CALUMET, MI – Moose bones from the ongoing predator-prey research at Isle Royale need to be cataloged and photographed. It’ll be the job of an intern.
Keweenaw National Historical Park and the American Conservation Experience are teaming up to hire an intern to work alongside the park staff at Lake Superior Collections Management Center in Calumet.
The intern will organize, rehouse, photograph and catalog moose bones recovered from Isle Royale National Park as part of research investigations led by Michigan Technological University.
The predator-prey study is one of the longest ongoing scientific studies in the country. Since the 1960s, animal remains (mostly moose and wolf) have been removed from the park and taken to a lab for analysis. The bones are now being turned over to Keweenaw National Historical Park for permanent storage.
Candidates must be between 18-30 years of age or up to 35 for military veterans. Applicants should have at least a bachelor’s degree, and should have or be pursuing a master’s degree and/or have experience in biology, wildlife biology or environmental science, or have worked or volunteered at a natural history museum.
A minimum 22-week commitment is required with a flexible start day around Nov. 3 and an end date in April. The intern will work about 40 hours a week and receive a “living allowance” of $800 a week, plus $400 per month to offset housing costs and up to $275 for travel.
Calumet is near Hancock and Houghton in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The area is known for its epic winters, prime for outdoor sports like skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and more.
Find out more and apply for the position here.