Temporary Research Monitoring Intern

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and Mac Arthur Genius Fellows.

A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

This position is part of the Resource Monitoring Internship (ReMI), a collaboration between the South Florida/Caribbean Inventory and Monitoring Network of the National Park Service and Florida International University. The role is designed to introduce students to resource monitoring through soil sampling, bird monitoring, vegetation sampling, sampling of exotic vegetation, and mapping of vegetation communities. The research assistant will work on projects related to the management of natural resources in Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, and potentially Dry Tortugas National Park, Virgin Islands National Park, Salt River Ecological Preserve, and St.

Croix. The position has a large field component.

• Vegetation monitoring
• Periphyton monitoring
• Bird nesting monitoring
• Soil monitoring in sub‑area field work
• Data collection
• Data input
• QA/QC of inputted data
• Production of basic interpretations and renderings of data
• Equipment maintenance
• Cleaning and cataloging of equipment
• Specimen handling

Duty station is at South Florida / Caribbean Inventory and Monitoring Network, 18001 Old Cutler Road Suite 419.

• High‑school diploma with three (3) years of experience; or two (2) years of post‐secondary education with one (1) year of experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

• Knowledge of South Florida Ecology, vegetation, GIS, and sampling; strong desire to learn these skills.
• Completed an undergraduate degree in Biology, Earth and the Environment, or a related field.
• Comfortable working independently on task‑oriented projects.
• Comfortable camping for extended periods.
• Research experience, especially with vegetation, birds, soils, and/or water; other natural history experience is a plus.
• Experience with data collection and basic skills in Excel, MS Word, photography, and GIS.
• Outdoor experience with camping, boat skills, kayaking, or canoeing; must be able to swim.

Temporary

As a temporary employee, you may not be eligible for all employee benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement). If you work an average of 30 hours or more per week, you may be eligible to enroll in health care benefits. You are also eligible to enroll in supplemental plans (e.g., dental, vision) which require full payment on your part.

• Monday‑Friday (full days)

• $17.00 per hour

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver’s License Check
• Research Expanded Background Check

FIU is a State University System of Florida member and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affluent Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

For ADA accommodations related to university events or activities, contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at 305‑348‑2785 or accommodations. All ADA accommodation requests must be submitted to OCR at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.