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Position Description

Employer: National Aquarium Baltimore

Position: Herpetology Internship

Posted On: Oct 29, 2009

Qualifications: Enrolled in an accredited college, pursing a degree in Biology, Zoology, Animal Behavior, Ecology, Environmental Science or a related field. Must be comfortable working with frogs, lizards, fish, rodents, crickets and other terrestrial arthropods. Must receive college credit for completing a minimum of 120 hours of work within the selected term.

Description: Interns assist in caring for reptiles and amphibians in the Aquarium’s exhibits. Duties include cleaning exhibit and back-up tanks, distributing diets, observation, and record keeping.

Contact: A complete application includes contact information, answers to brief statements listed, resume with two references listed, and a copy of college transcript. These should be sent to National Aquarium in Baltimore-Internships.