The selected candidate will assist the Aquarium Herpetology staff with daily care of the Aquarium's reptiles, amphibians, and associated invertebrates.
Essential Functions
- Prepare diets for and feed the on- and off-exhibit reptiles and amphibians
- Mist, clean, and otherwise help tend the on- and off-exhibit reptiles and amphibians
- Change exhibit water and clean filters in order to maintain the highest water quality possible for the animals
- Tend the locust (live food) colony, orb-weaving spiders, and colonies of non-venomous exotic arthropods (wood and hissing roaches, millipedes, and walking sticks)
- Assist in the maintenance of the live food cultures (fruit flies, springtails, crickets, rats, mice)
- Conduct and record animal observations
- Perform special projects as determined by the herpetology staff
- Observe medical procedures on collection animals as opportunities present.
Requirements
- Must be 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 complete a minimum of 120 hours of work within the selected term.
How to Apply
Access the internship application. A complete application includes contact information, answers to brief statements listed, resume with two references listed, and a copy of college transcript. Complete applications should be sent to:
National Aquarium - Internships
Pier 3/501 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Application Deadline
Ongoing; November 1 for winter and spring terms; March 1 for summer term; and May 1 for fall term.
For more information, contact the National Aquarium's internship coordinator at intern@aqua.org, or call 410-576-3888.
