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Syracuse University

Lab Animal Technician

Syracuse, NY · On-site

$17.55/hr

... Animal Technician Location Syracuse, NY Campus Syracuse, NY Commitment to On-Campus Experience ... Standard hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (academic year and summer) * Schedule flexibility is required ...

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Infographic showing various Summer Animal job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 30% Full Time, 59% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 8% Contract, and 1% Summer. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $33,041 per year, or $15.9 per hour.

Ecological Restoration Summer Internship

River Partners

Sacramento, CA • On-site

$13/hr

Full-time, Temporary, Internship

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

Company Description
River Partners' helps local communities reconnect and revitalize floodplains and river landscapes across the state of California. We are a private, non-profit organization with offices in Chico, Sacramento, Turlock, and San Diego. As a project-focused company, we believe in the power of demonstrating environmental improvement through large-scale river restoration and empowering others through partnership and collaboration.
Job Description
Title: Ecological Restoration Summer
Internship Dates: 6/2020 through 8/2020
Duration: 8 weeks
Location: Sacramento, CA
Salary/Rate: Full time $13/hr
Position Description: River Partners' Sacramento office is looking for qualified students to help us at our habitat restoration projects on the Sacramento and Feather River. Summer interns spend time hiking outdoors collecting and analyzing plant and wildlife data which helps us design better habitat restoration projects in the future. This position entails long strenuous days monitoring vegetation in the heat, data entry and management, and a self-directed research project pertaining to riparian restoration. To qualify, you must be a student working towards a degree in biology, natural resources or related field. This is a paid opportunity for eight weeks over the summer of 2020. Successful employment through this position provides a great opportunity to learn about large scale horticultural restoration, vegetation monitoring techniques, riparian ecology, GIS software and riparian plant and animal identification. 40 work weeks will be expected and early morning workdays starting at 6 am are not uncommon for this position. We will be accepting applications until April 30, 2020. Start dates for the position are flexible. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references in a single word document saved with applicant's last name to: Jobs AT riverpartners.org If you are interested in applying or want to learn more, please visit our website: http://riverpartners.org
Qualifications
Qualifications: Intern must be a student pursuant of a degree in biology, natural resources or related fields. Must be eligible to work in the United States with a valid driver's license. Successful applicants must possess the ability to ambulate over rough terrain often in summer temperatures exceeding 90 degrees (F). Successful applicants must also have the ability to take direction, work independently, possess a strong work ethic, and maintain a willingness to learn and a desire to gain experience. Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must. Preference will be given to applicants who have knowledge of native and invasive riparian plants and wildlife, experience with handheld GPS units and GIS software, and experience with data entry (using excel, ArcPad, ArcGIS) and management. Previous field experience is desirable, but not required.
Additional Information
To apply email your resume, cover letter and 3 references to: Jobs AT riverpartners.org Or send an application via mail to: River Partners Attn: Internship 2020 580 Vallombrosa Ave Chico CA 95926
Please no calls on this position.
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