Position Title: Beaver Restoration Ecology Intern
Reports to: Catlow Shipek and Nadira Mitchell
Hours/Week: 10-20 per week
Internship Date Range: November 2026 to March 2027
Location: WMG office, 1137 N Dodge Blvd, Tucson, AZ and San Pedro River for beaver surveys
About the Resilience Internships and Student Experiences (RISE) Program
The RISE Program is hosted by the Arizona Institute for Resilience (AIR) and places undergraduate and graduate students in paid, resilience-related internships. RISE internships provide real-world work/research experience, grow students’ career readiness skills, and prepare them for careers after graduation.
Watershed Management Group develops community-based solutions to ensure the long-term prosperity of people and health of the environment. We provide people with the knowledge, skills, and resources for sustainable livelihoods. Watershed’s River Run Network is a program that honors the heritage of our arroyos, creeks, and rivers and the value that water holds for the peoples of Southern Arizona. We invite people of all ages, diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, beliefs, and many other diverse communities to participate in restoring our heritage of seasonal and year-round water flows.
Internship summary: The Beaver Restoration Ecology Intern will work with Watershed staff to co-lead their community science-based Bi-National Annual Beaver Survey along the San Pedro River. They will collaborate on survey planning, recruiting and training volunteers, and organizing and analyzing data. The intern will also support the WMG staff lead for the Arizona Statewide Beaver Working Group. They will assist with and gain skills in habitat suitability mapping, statewide population surveys, and beaver relocation protocols.
Compensation:
The intern will be hired and paid by the University of Arizona. The pay rate is $19/hr
Credit Requirements:
The intern must be a U of A graduate student enrolled in at least 6 credits during the academic year.
Allowable Work Hours:
During the semester, student employees are limited to 25 hours/week (20 hours/week for international students) across ALL U of A positions.
For graduate students with a GA position on campus, total on-campus employment must not exceed 26.4 hours/week.
International Students:
International students should consult with International Student Services (ISS) if work authorization is needed before securing an internship. ISS advising information can be found here.
How to Apply:
Applicants must be a U of A student enrolled in a graduate program.
Please email a resume and 1-2 paragraphs about why you are interested in the position to Nadira Mitchell, nmitchell@watershedmg.org.
Applications must be submitted no later than Oct 26.