Dept of Environmental Conservation
625 BroadwayAlbany , NY 12233
Division/Unit: Lands & Forests
Entomology Intern (ID: 105208) for Summer 2017
Agency/Facility
Albany , NY 12233
Proposal Information
Description:
The Forest Health Diagnostic Lab is seeking an entomology intern to assist the lab manager. The intern will pre-screen and/or identify insect samples collected from trapping surveys and aid in the curation of the Lab's reference collection. The intern may also participate in some fieldwork, primarily research-based insect trapping surveys. Knowledge of insect anatomy and the ability to identify insects to order is preferred.
Skills:
Basic entomology
Basic dendrology
Internship Areas: Environmental Conservation, Scientific Research
Logistical Information
Payment? Unpaid
Number of Hours: 20 - 30
Location: Albany
Number of Interns Needed: 1
Desired Candidate Profile
Preferred Standing Senior
Minimum Standing: Sophomore
Degree Concentrations: Environmental Studies, Natural Science