APR.Intern - Bush Heritage Australia

External opportunities: These internships are not automatically approved for course credit as we do not have a formal agreement with the host organisations. They are considered as self-sourced internships and if they meet the requirements for project content, learning outcomes, safety, etc they can be considered for credit.

If you negotiate a self-sourced internship, email science.internships@anu.edu.au to enquire about credit. Contact us as soon as possible so we can assess the internship requirements, and enrolment in the internship course (eg SCNC 3000) arranged for credit. Include this information in your email: Name of Host organisation; Address of Host organisation; Title of project; Description of project and your duties; Clearances required; Host Supervisor contact details: name, address, email address and phone number; Number of units; Intended session/year of internship eg. Semester 1, 2021.

Internship type

Credit

To be confirmed upon successful application

Level

PhD

Description

Bush Heritage Australia is looking for a PhD student who meets some or all of the criteria below:

  • Tertiary qualification and experience in ecology of Australian native habitats.
  • High level research and problem-solving skills to gather all available data from dispersed sources.
  • High level skills in spatial and statistical analysis (ARCGIS and R) relevant to ecological condition assessments.
  • Well-developed facilitation/interview skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse and dispersed staff and volunteers, collaborators, regional bodies, and representatives of other organisations.
  • Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • High level of computer proficiency including ARCGIS and with basic packages including word processing, spread sheets, data software and editing and a high level of competence in Microsoft Office.

Full details of the internship project, including duration, eligibility, scholarship and application can be found at:

https://aprintern.org.au/internship/bush-heritage-australia-apr-1956/

Applications open

9am 12 January 2021

Applications close

5pm 27 January 2021

Contact

Internship course convenor

Apply

The application process differs depending on whether the placement is advertised or you find it yourself.