Conservation Biology Intern

The San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) was founded by amateur naturalists in 1874 and has played a major role in the conversation of our region. The Museum recently celebrated its 150th anniversary and completed a strategic plan focused on encouraging a love for nature, leveraging science and collections for conservation, and using our own voice to be here for nature.

The Nat has an opening for a part‑time, temporary Conservation Biology Intern.

The Nat's JCSC DeBeer STEM Intern Program provides training and mentoring in research, databasing protocols, analysis, outreach, curation, and collections management to students, which can translate to career pathways in research, conservation, biological consulting, and related STEM careers.

Internship projects focus on understanding the current state of biodiversity in regional urban canyon green spaces in San Diego and Baja California, Mexico. Tasks may include field, office, or laboratory work such as collecting, compiling, and sharing data that support biodiversity research, habitat assessment, and conservation planning. Interns are expected to produce a final report or presentation on their work and will receive instruction, guidance, and follow‑up for all tasks assigned.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Online research and data collection
• Digitization
• Data management
• Assisting coordination and execution of outreach events
• Developing outreach materials

Responsibilities may also include:

• Field site visits/biodiversity surveys in San Diego and Baja California, Mexico

• Interest in conservation and natural history
• Strong communication skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work some weekends and evenings (with prior notice)
• Experience using GIS software is a plus
• Proficiency in Spanish strongly preferred

• Applicants must attend a community college or university (or have recently graduated within the past year)

• Hours
  :
  Up to 225 hours total. Interns can work up to 29 hours/week.

Ideal start date:
August/September

On‑site. Some remote work may be possible. Some fieldwork may be possible.

$20/hour.

Employees enjoy free admission into all of Balboa Park’s museums as well as free admission to the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park. Learn more about the Museum’s benefits.