Subject: Insect Conservation Internship – two positions: Captive Rearing and Reintroduction for the Endangered Puritan Tiger Beetle.

The Silvio Conte O. National Wildlife Refuge, and the American Conservation Experience (ACE) have two laboratory technician opportunities – which are integral to a conservation program for the Puritan tiger beetle (PTB). This species is federally threatened and state endangered throughout the Connecticut River, and is being conserved through a complimentary program of habitat management and laboratory rearing for reintroduction. For background on this project please see:

https://usfwsnortheast.wordpress.com/2016/09/20/make-way-for-beetles/
https://usfwsnortheast.wordpress.com/2017/12/04/beach-day-for-beetles/

These positions perform all day-to-day project activities, which focus on invertebrate husbandry (extensive contact with PTB), applied research techniques including data recording and analyses, as well as periodic field work for habitat-quality assessment (including invertebrate monitoring techniques & biodiversity analyses). For these tasks, interns also work cooperatively with other staff from: the Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge (NWR); the Massachusetts Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP), Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife, and other related agencies.

This position is advertised, and recruited via ACE – here:

https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/199585.html

Please apply using the above link. Applications are currently being accepted, and actively reviewed.

Start Date: April 1, 2018
End Date:  October 27, 2018 (30 weeks from start date)
* A 30 week commitment is required *

Location: Silvio Conte O. National Wildlife Refuge | Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and
Vermont: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/silvio_o_conte/

Compensation: Housing is provided on site (Hadley, MA) with a stipend of $220/week, paid bi-weekly.

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