GIS internship (paid) at Conservation International

[Rachel Neugarten]

Conservation International is recruiting a GIS intern. Great opportunity for a current student seeking to improve their GIS skills, gain some experience in real-world conservation, or both! 

 

Start and end dates flexible. Specific topic for the internship is also flexible based on the interests of the student and the needs of the project, but may include biodiversity, forest cover & forest carbon, coastal protection provided by mangrove ecosystems, fisheries, freshwater, ecosystem service spatial modeling using InVEST or other tools, or other relevant topics.  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

 

http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CONSERVATION&cws=1&rid=888

 

Intern, Geographic Priority Setting
Location:	United States- Arlington, VA Headquarters
Job Code:	888
# of openings:	1
Description
Conservation International (CI) is seeking candidates for a Geographic Priority-Setting Internship. This paid internship will support a team of scientists from CI's Betty and Gordon Moore Center for Science in conducting a geographic priority setting exercise to identify sites of highest importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services across Asia Pacific. This is an exciting opportunity to influence real-world conservation through providing information that will directly influence the work of Conservation International and our partners in the region. This position is based in CI'sheadquarters (Arlington, VA) but will interact with scientists and staff from across Asia Pacific. This position requires proficiency in GIS, and provides opportunities for training in spatial modeling of biodiversity and ecosystem services, as well as opportunities to contribute to written reports, a scientific peer-reviewed journal article, and/or oral presentations for CI staff. RESPONSIBILITIES The specific focus of the project will be determined by the interests of the intern, but could include spatial modeling of biodiversity, freshwater ecosystem service modeling, modeling of forestcover change, vulnerability to deforestation, and/or forest carbon stocks; modeling of non-timber forest products; modeling of marine ecosystem services; modeling of the role of ecosystems in reducing climate vulnerability; or other related topics. WORKING CONDITIONS This position is based in Conservation International's global headquarters in Arlington, VA. This position does not involve travel. QUALIFICATIONS This position requires proficiency in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). A background in conservation, environmental science, ecology, natural resource management, or related fields is preferred but not required. Skills in remote sensing or spatial ecosystem service modeling tools (such as InVEST) are also preferred but not required.

 

[Rachel Neugarten]

Greetings SCGIS - Please note the link to the below internship is currently down – I am working to get it fixed, in the meantime, feel free to reach out to me with any questions! Apologies for any inconvenience.

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