Biodiversity and Science Intern with Conservation International

BTDC-ID: 21962

Closing Date: 31-Jan-2023

Biodiversity and Science Intern (1 Position)

Office Address

3th Floor, Building F, Room 371, Phnom Penh Center, Sihanouk Blvd Corner Sothearos, Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Contact Name

Conservation International

Phone

023 238 627

Email

TO: info-cicambodia@conservation.org

Announcement Description

Conservation International-Cambodia Program (CI) has worked in Cambodia since 2002. CI has multiple conservation projects in the Central Cardamom Mountains National Park (CCMNP), Tonle Sap Great Lake, Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, and in the Veun Sai-Siem Pang National Park. CI works in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, other international conservation and development organizations, local non-governmental organizations and the private sector.

Conservation International (CI) is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified 01 Intern based in CI Phnom Penh Office, Cambodia

Biodiversity and Science Intern (1 Position)

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Career Category: Internship, Resources & Environment, Social Work
Type : Job Opportunity
Location: Phnom Penh
Schedule:Full-time
Salary: N/A

Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities

Organizing biological data including camera trap, pileated gibbon, bird, and wildlife observation from SMART
Developing communication materials for awareness raising activities related to biodiversity conservation, climate change and ecosystem services
Assisting in data analysis including line transect distance sampling, Camera Trap Distance Sampling (CTDS), Acoustic Spatial Capture and Recapture (ASCR), and Maxent
Assisting in organizing biological data tracking from the CCMNP landscape
Perform additional related tasks as assigned by supervisor

Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience

Proven interest in biodiversity conservation work
Good knowledge of terrestrial wildlife in Cambodia and region
Motivation to learn basic statistical analysis and camera trap database management
Current (year 3 or year 4) university student or recent graduate majoring in biology, environmental management, or a related field
Ability to travel to work and stay in hard to reach and remote areas with basic facilities.
Good command of English language
Good team player and ability to adapt to change in working environment
Honest, hardworking, and willing to learn new things