RESEARCH INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY, SUMMER 2007, LOS ANGELES ZO

Position Category: Internship

Title of Position: Research Assistant/Observational Studies

Organization: Los Angeles Zoo

Street Address: 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA. 90027, U.S.A.

Position Description:
Assist in observational research at the Los Angeles Zoo. Studies currently underway
include: 1) assessing elephant activity prior to introduction to a new facility, 2)
evaluating change in groups composition on the social behavior and activity budget of
mandrills, 3) documenting breeding behavior in peninsular pronghorn, 4) assessing the
effects of behavioral enrichment in a variety of species.

Research intern duties include collecting quantitative data, entering the data into a
Tandy 102 portable computer, transferring the data to a PC, carefully checking the
transferred data for accuracy, and making descriptive entries into observer log books.
The research intern will participate in bi-weekly research staff meetings where research
design and research protocol is discussed and may also become involved in a variety of
short-term projects involving other mammals and/or birds.

Qualifications:
Must be an upper division college student or recent graduate with strong interests in
animal behavior and/or conservation biology. Previous experience in observational
research is desirable but not required if applicant is perceptive, careful, consistent,
patient and reliable.

Salary/Funding: $2000 over a 10 week period; the intern should contribute a minimum of
25 hrs each week

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging): None

Term of Appointment: June 18 to August 25 (10 weeks; there is some flexibility in start
date)

Application to:
Cathleen R. Cox, Ph.D.
Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA. 90027
U.S.A.

(323) 644-4204 Telephone
(323) 662-9786 Fax
Cathleen.Cox@lacity.org E-mail address

Application Procedure:
To apply for a research internship email or send a statement describing your background,
research interests and how the internship fits into your future plans. Include a copy of
your resume as well as a copy of your transcripts (need not be stamped by your
university) and the names, phone numbers and E-mail addresses of three references who may
be contacted. Note: if your university does not evaluate performance on the 5 point scale
(A through F) used in North America, enclose a statement from the university that tells
how the grades shown on your transcript would be evaluated on the 5 point A through F
scale.

Application Deadline: June 8, 2007