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Field Research Assistant (ID: 1314)
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Deadline:
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Open until filled
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Org / Sponsor:
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Center for Urban Restoration Ecology
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Location:
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New York City Parks
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Details:
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Center for Urban Restoration Ecology Internship:
Field Research Assistant/New York City Parks
Mission
The mission of the Center for Urban Restoration Ecology is to restore and enhance the ecological integrity of
degraded public lands by doing the following:
• Engaging in research on the ecological threats to habitats from urbanization and the specific challenges
involved in the restoration of these sites;
• Advancing the science of ecological restoration in areas of changing land use/such as abandoned
farmlands or landfills/contaminated lands/and former industrial sites;
• Studying the interactions between living organisms and the physical environment of restoration sites;
• Examining the effectiveness of the techniques and procedures used by restoration ecologists;
• Monitoring the fate of restored habitats to increase knowledge of how and where ecological restoration is
most likely to succeed.
Job Summary
This internship offers experience in ecological field research/including plant community characteristics/scientific
study design/and insight into the complex dynamics of ecological restoration in the urban environment. The
research involved investigates long-term effects of ecological restoration. The intern will be actively engaged in field
data collection in wooded habitats in New York City parks/and in the subsequent summary and analysis of data. All
work will be done under the guidance of a CURE researcher.
Research will take place in a variety of locations across the City between mid-June and mid-September/and work
will average four days per week. The intern will be responsible for their own transportation to and from meeting
places within parks. All sites are accessible by public transportation/if one brings a good book. Academic credit is
available through the Rutgers University Department of Ecology and Evolution/and the intern will receive stipend of
$1000.
Qualifications
• Ability to identify plants common to the New York City area.
• Coursework or equivalent experience in ecology/natural resources/or other related field.
• Ability and willingness to walk/climb/stoop/bend/and to be exposed to a variety of terrain and weather.
• Experience in field data collection is preferred.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel.
• A strong interest in ecological restoration/and a desire to work and learn.
Application
Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to the address below.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Lea Johnson
Center for Urban Restoration Ecology
Rutgers University
1 College Farm Road
New Brunswick/NJ 08901-1582
Email: leaj@eden.rutgers.edu
Include “CURE Internship” in the subject line. Attach both letters and resumes in Word or PDF format.
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Contact:
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Lea Johnson
leaj @ eden.rutgers.edu
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