Rocky Mountain Wild

100 Women for the Wild Summer Internship Description

Citizen Science Program Assistant

Overview: The primary purpose of the internship is to assist Rocky Mountain Wild’s (RMW) staff biologists with the coordination of our citizen science projects. The intern will be involved in helping to put together successful volunteer experiences for the Front Range Pika Project and the Colorado Corridors Project.

Project Duties

Internship duties will include, but are not limited to:

  • Assisting with Front Range Pika Project (FRPP) field work in alpine areas in the Front Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, the White River National Forest, and potentially at other locations in Colorado. Intern will accompany other FRPP staff and University of Colorado researchers to conduct pika counts, identify and monitor pika habitat, place equipment, etc.
  • Assisting with Colorado Corridors Project field work along the I-70 Mountain Corridor. Intern will accompany other researchers and assist with wildlife camera placement and checks. This may include carrying heavy equipment while hiking at high elevation on uneven terrain.
  • Assisting with organizing volunteer events (volunteer trainings etc.)
  • Assisting with volunteer management (recruitment, retention, and communication)
  • Attend weekly staff meetings at the Alliance Center in Denver when available.
  • Attend outreach events as needed.
  • Write at least two blog posts about internship experience.
  • Present a review of your internship to a meeting of 100 Women for the Wild.
  • Other activities as assigned.

Basic Skills and Requirements

A successful candidate will:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Be working toward a degree in Conservation Biology or in a similar field, or pursuing an early stage career in this study area
  • Be capable of and have experience hiking at high elevation
  • Be able to work irregular hours under physically demanding conditions
  • Have reliable transportation and be willing to use your own vehicle to drive to trainings, meetings, and field sites
  • Have a valid driver’slicense
  • Be able to work well in groups
  • Have a strong sense of responsibility
  • Experience with geographic information systems (GIS)
  • Experience with backcountry navigation and use of global positioning systems (GPS) units and/or GPS phone applications for navigation
  • Good organizational skills
  • Excellent written and communication skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel
  • Effective project management skills and strong critical thinking skills
  • Wilderness First Aid Training

Timeframe

Approximately 20 hour per week, from June 11 – August 10, 2018

Compensation

$500 Stipend

Work environment

Rocky Mountain Wild is a remote office environment, with all staff members working from their own homes. As such, a successful intern will be able to work independently from a home office, and will openly communicate needs, questions, and successes to other staff members. Additionally, field time at high altitudes will be required. Intern must be flexible and willing to manage time between these two environments. This internship may require driving to meet supervisors at trainings and field sites in the mountains.