Research at Biological Field Station

Our biological field station in the Chilean fjords facilitates scientific research; to promote conservation of the biodiversity and sustainable development.

We are looking for interns to assist with research which includes but is not limited to:

• Taxonomy database management and data entry (e.g. recording data for species identified in photo transects; contacting authors for missing species identifications; subsequent updating of the database
• Using all compiled information to create a more final list of species occurring in the Chilean fjords (formatted for OBIS compatibility)
• Assistance with daily field station duties (e.g. aquarium maintenance)
• Assist visiting scientists with their projects (e.g.; terrestrial and marine specimen collections)
• Giving tours and promoting the station to visitors of the research station; educating the public about the scientific research being conducted at the station.

The work will vary with the season and type of research conducted by visiting scientists.

If you are an experienced cold water dry suit diver (50+ dry suit dives) and you have all your own gear that you could bring with you; there might be opportunities to help the assistant with some of the local diving tasks. You would also need your own dive insurance.

What do you gain by interning at HSFS?

• An opportunity to learn about native Chilean flora and fauna; both marine and terrestrial. Topics learned may include but are not restricted to marine biology taxonomy; database creation and/or maintenance; biology field research techniques; and more!
• Participation in important scientific projects and an opportunity to meet and/or work with international scientific experts
• Experience of living and working in an international scientific field station
• This is an unpaid internship. However; we will provide food and lodging in the beautiful;  remote setting of Huinay; Chile.

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