- Agency
- Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Job Category
- Internships
- Salary
- $12/hour
- Start Date
- 05/30/2023
- Last Date to Apply
- 03/10/2023
- Website
- https://houstonarboretum.org/employment-opportunities/
- Description
- The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center is looking for an undergraduate student entering either their Junior or Senior years or recently graduated with an interest in conservation, ecological restoration, and environmental research for a summer internship position. This internship is designed to help a student perform research, allowing them to receive school credit hours. Please have your university contact us if there are any questions about this internship applying to credit hours for your program.
- Qualifications
- Previous coursework in ecology, conservation, natural resource management, plant biology, horticulture, forestry, entomology, and/or familiarity with local plant and insect species is preferred • Previous coursework, experience, or familiarity with research and monitoring methods is recommended • Ability to work in a team with other interns and Conservation Staff • Must be able to work outdoors performing strenuous work in hot and humid weather • The ability to lift to 25 pounds, move safely over uneven terrain, climb stairs and work frequently outdoors
- Contact Person
- Stephen Benigno
