Happy Wednesday! This week's roundup lists 8 opportunities. Good luck!

Internships:

1. Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) is seeking applicants for our Fall 2020 Marine Conservation Internship.

REEF is a non-profit, marine conservation organization with citizen science, education, and research programs. Participants in the Marine Conservation Internship program support REEF’s educational programming and general operations from the REEF Campus in Key Largo, Florida. The REEF Campus, with an Interpretive Center and educational trails, serves as an educational center for visitors and groups. It is also the Headquarters for supporting a membership of over 70,000 engaging in REEF’s international programs.

https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/fall-2020-reef-marine-conservation-intern-key-largo-florida/


2. ZooTampa at Lowry Park are seeking multiple interns for various internships:

Aquarist
Reptile & Amphibian
Primates
Manatee Rehab and Florida Wildlife
Elephant/Rhino
Animal Nutrition
Aviary Internship
Asian Hoofstock and Carnivore
African Hoofstock
Animal Ambassador Program

https://zootampa.org/careers/

Jobs:

3. The University of Florida (UF), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and the USGS-Cooperative Research Units Program (USGS-CRU) are seeking an Interdisciplinary Research Ecologist/Fish Biologist as an Assistant Unit Leader at the Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/assistant-unit-leader-fisheries-florida/

4. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection has an opportunity for a Marine Debris Project Assistant within the Florida Keys Aquatic Preserves. This position will help implement EPA Grant EPA-GM-2019-TFW, “Keep Lignumvitae Lovely: A Holistic Marine Debris Program in Lignumvitae Key Aquatic Preserve”. This project has a short-term goal of removing marine debris from all submerged and coastal areas of the Aquatic Preserve, and a long-term goal of preventing additional marine debris inputs using conservation psychology principles, outreach and education, and engagement with the communities and user groups of the preserve.

https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/MARATHON-OPS-ENVIRONMENTAL-SPECIALIST-II-37932046-FL-33050/651431900/

5. Mote Marine Laboratory seeks a postdoctoral scientist to oversee the red tide mitigation and control mesocosm facility that is being established as part of the Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative. A qualified candidate should have knowledge or experience with large experimental seawater facilities, water quality sampling, Florida red tide, and possess good communication skills. Experience with phytoplankton culture, nutrients, and husbandry are preferred but not required. This postdoctoral scientist will be responsible for assisting red tide mitigation and control studies with both Mote and partnering scientists, scheduling and guiding users of the mesocosm facility, assisting with oversight of staff, and grant writing.

https://sevenseasmedia.org/job/florida-red-tide-initiative-postdoctoral-scientist/

6. New York Sea Grant is seeking to hire an Aquaculture Specialist. The New York Aquaculture Specialist will serve as a primary resource on Aquaculture science, technology, business, and economics. Specifically, the position will:

Provide extension programming related to all forms of aquaculture from shellfish to finfish to seaweed, from land-based to open water systems.

Develop extension, outreach, and educational materials and training programs to support a vibrant and sustainable aquaculture industry and related research agenda for New York State.

Develop, implement, and evaluate a stakeholder engagement process for identifying the status, constraints, and opportunities for aquaculture in New York.

https://sevenseasmedia.org/job/new-york-aquaculture-specialist/

7. Everglades National Park, in the South Florida Natural Resources Center is seeking to hire a Hydrologist. Who will conduct technical hydrologic assessments based on model and observational data to guide the development of policy positions for the local park units. Provide a variety of hydrologic recommendations for regional watershed management programs. Serve as a liaison with other state and federal government entities in the development of restoration alternatives with hydrologic or water quality impacts. Interpret established policy and regulatory guidance when advising on current or future water management practices. Prepare technical reports on a variety of complex projects involving analysis of data collected and the environment from which it was collected. Develop and share policy positions with government and tribal organizations or other interested parties through oral and written communication in formal and informal settings.

https://www.joshswaterjobs.com/jobs/22536

Scholarship:

8. FOWA Scholarship for Outdoor Communicators

The scholarship is competitive and open to students at Florida colleges and universities, or to any college student whose application is endorsed by a FOWA member or a faculty adviser. Up to three scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded. These scholarships are intended for college-aged students whose career goals are to communicate to the public an appreciation for hunting, fishing and other aspects of the outdoor experience. https://www.flseagrant.org/students/scholarships/fowa/

If you have an opportunity you would like us to include in this weekly roundup, please email it to: benjaminmurphy@ufl.edu