The Mojave Desert Land Trust is recruiting interns for the Women In Science Discovering Our Mojave (WISDOM) program.
WISDOM provides femme-aligned students with a paid opportunity to explore careers in environmental science and receive mentorship from working professionals. Participants are provided with field transportation, gear, and a stipend.
According to the Mojave Desert Land Trust’s announcement – Interns will be conducting biodiversity surveys throughout Afton Canyon using the community science app iNaturalist. Their observations will contribute to biodiversity data within Mojave Trails National Monument and a global database used by scientists and researchers.
The non-profit further explains that the goals of the program are to eliminate gaps in biodiversity data resource management systems, introduce interns to field sampling techniques, build upon naturalist identification skills, provide in-field experience, and educate the public about the natural and recreational values of public lands through community science initiatives.
The temporary part-time internship is approximately 15 hours a month and will begin in April 2025.
It will include orientation, monthly office days, monthly field days, and a final presentation concluding in September 2025. Interns will also complete a creative project.
Applicants must be enrolled in a higher education program or have graduated within the past two years and have federally valid identification.
All academic majors are welcome to apply and you can more information at MDLT’s website.
