Fall Quincy Aquarist Intern
Responsibilities
- Daily care and maintenance for live animals which includes: food preparation, feedings, system cleaning and maintenance, and record keeping
- Facility maintenance and cleaning to maintain the quarantine environment
- Additional responsibilities may include transport of animals, organizing dry storage, and providing support to divers
- Strong interest in biology and marine science, previous experience with animals preferred
- This position requires physical labor, must be able to lift 40 lbs
- Applicant must be at least 18 years old
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- Ability to take and carry out multiple instructions in a timely manner
- Comfort working with frozen seafoods as well as live foods such as black worms and shrimp
- Scuba certification helpful
Qualifications
Time Commitment
Winter: 125 hours minimum
Spring, Summer, Fall: 12 weeks - At least two-three days per week from 8:00am-5:00pm
Organizational Description
The New England Aquarium is a catalyst for global change through public engagement and education, commitment to marine animal conservation, innovative scientific research, and effective advocacy for a vital and vibrant ocean.
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About the Role
The Aquarist Intern position will assist staff with husbandry responsibilities at New England Aquarium’s (NEAq) Quincy Animal Care Center (QACC) in Quincy, MA. The Quincy Animal Husbandry Team provides care for animals undergoing quarantine prior to going to Boston, provides holding space for larger sharks/teleost awaiting exhibit display, as well as rearing larval fish and culturing a variety or live foods. From stingrays to reef fish to feeder shrimp, the NEAq's QACC cares for a very diverse group of species housed in both small and large systems.
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