2023 Internship Opportunities

Greener JC is seeking 4 paid High School Urban Ecologist Interns for a  ecology research project focusing on the habitat preference of resident and migratory shore birds and exploring how microplastics accumulate in the aquatic food chain at Liberty State Park’s Caven Point Natural Area and Lincoln Park West. Students will receive expert mentorship as they gain new skills in wildlife documentation and scientific research. All required supplies will be provided. 

Required Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a public Jersey City high school.
• Desire to better understand how plastic pollution is affecting birds in Jersey City.
• Enthusiasm for working in a diverse urban environment.
• Positive, self-motivated, organized, and creative individual who can work outside.

Duration of Project:  One weekday evening and one Saturday morning per week starting July 10th and ending August 18th. Weekend evening for field work will be determined after participates are selected. 

Stipend: $525 for the 5 week internship. Stipend can be paid in a lump sum at the end of the program or biweekly. 

Application due June 19th, 2023.