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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%;"><b>Job Title:</b> Right Whale Ecology Program (RWEP) Photo-ID Intern</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%;"><b>Reports to:</b> RWEP Photo and Database Manager</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%;"><b>Job Classification:</b> Seasonal Intern</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%;"><b>Pay:</b> $15/hour; housing provided</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%;"><b>Hours:
</b>An average of 40 hours/week; including weekends and holidays as fieldwork requires</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%;"><b>Term:</b> January 04, 2027 through May 28, 2027</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%;"><b>FLSA Status:</b> Non-exempt</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%;"><b>Job Summary:
</b>The RWEP conducts long-term monitoring of North Atlantic right whale abundance, distribution, behavior, and prey in Cape Cod Bay and adjacent Massachusetts waters. The photo-ID intern will participate in research cruises as a vessel observer and the primary
vessel photographer, working alongside the habitat intern and assisting the RWEP marine ecologist in research cruise objectives. Office work requires processing all vessel photos and sightings data collected in the field. The intern may also assist with some
of the habitat field and office tasks, which include collecting and processing zooplankton samples.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%;"><b>Minimum Requirements:</b></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">An undergraduate degree, completed or in progress, preferably in biological/environmental sciences</span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%;">Previous marine mammal survey experience, including background in species identification and photo-identification of large cetaceans</span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">(including Windows operating system)
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%;">and working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications</span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%;">Enthusiasm and willingness to learn field and lab-based research methods</span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong attention to detail and ability to work well independently and under pressure</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">The successful applicant will be required to work a minimum of four to five full days per week and will need to be flexible for research cruises due to weather constraints. The intern will
often collect data independently in the field; thus responsible, detail-oriented applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be available for the full field season and must be willing to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as needed. International
applicants must secure their own visas or other required documentation.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">The RWEP has a long history of conservation and research work with the North Atlantic right whale. Cape Cod Bay has been a major critical habitat for around 50% of the estimated
population in recent years. This internship will afford the successful applicant an invaluable opportunity to work within a well-established institution, with highly-qualified scientists, and to gain experience in photo-identification, behavioral observation
and analysis, and data processing of one of the world’s most endangered cetaceans. Details of our work can be found on our website:
<a href="http://coastalstudies.org/right-whale-research/" id="OWAe36f5b4c-bf8f-d7eb-3c8a-6f86c173c222" class="OWAAutoLink" originalsrc="http://coastalstudies.org/right-whale-research/" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: black; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">
http://coastalstudies.org/right-whale-research/</a></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>How to Apply:</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">The application package should include the following as a
<b>single PDF</b>:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">1)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; color: black; line-height: normal;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Cover letter describing your qualifications for this internship, your specific interests in marine mammal science, and how the experience would assist you in reaching
career goals</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">2)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; color: black; line-height: normal;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">CV/resume</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">3)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; color: black; line-height: normal;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Names and contact information of two professional references</span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">College transcripts (unofficial are sufficient)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Application materials must be submitted via the link below by
<b>September 4</b><sup><b>th</b></sup><b>, 2026</b>.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://coastalstudies.bamboohr.com/careers/30" id="OWAf2f3073f-c52d-b0e1-8bca-b033049a534b" class="OWAAutoLink" originalsrc="https://coastalstudies.bamboohr.com/careers/30" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://coastalstudies.bamboohr.com/careers/30</a></span></p>
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For further questions regarding the position please contact Stephanie Richardson <a href="mailto:srichardson@coastalstudies.org" id="OWAc7677063-9334-949d-d915-d25bd017cf1c" class="OWAAutoLink" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">
srichardson@coastalstudies.org</a></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%;"><b>The Center for Coastal Studies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%;"><b>Diversity of opinions, experience, and backgrounds is a key asset.</b></span></p>
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