WildCare Park interns will work at both of the Zoo’s new campuses, WildCare Park in north St. Louis County and Sears Lehmann, Jr. Wildlife Reserve in Franklin County. At WildCare Park, interns will develop an understanding of the goals of ungulate conservation programs and principles of ungulate care in large-acreage wildlife parks. Duties may include food preparation, habitat and barn cleaning, pasture maintenance, animal observations, well-bein...
The Conservation Education Internship will provide an introduction to zoo education, and the larger informal education field, for individuals seeking an education degree. During this experience, interns will shadow each aspect of the Conservation Education Department, including summer camps, outreach programs, on-grounds interpretation, early childhood programs, direct conservation work, and much more. The goal of this experience is to help edu...
The Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine (ICM) takes a holistic approach to research on wildlife, public health and sustainable ecosystems. Research in the ICM focuses on those diseases known to affect threatened wildlife, with an emphasis on health challenges at the wildlife, domestic animal and human interface. This internship will provide students exposure to scientific research through a mix of local field veterinary work, labo...
Interns in the Herpetology unit will work with Herpetarium staff to develop an understanding of captive management and conservation programs for reptiles, amphibians and fishes. Routines may include food preparation, cleaning on-exhibit and off-exhibit habitats, record keeping, and projects (redecorating. yard work in outdoor exhibits, data collection, etc.). Interns will not work with venomous reptiles, large snakes or crocodilians. Interns must...
Interns will develop an understanding of animal care for a variety of species in the River’s Edge, including black rhinos, Nile hippos and Asian elephants. Opportunities to work with the carnivores in River's Edge are not included as part of this internship. Duties may include diet preparation, animal habitat cleaning and maintenance, animal welfare research and behavioral observations, environmental enrichment, and special projects as needed. In...
Interns with the Hellbender team will work in the Herpetarium to develop an understanding of captive management and conservation of Ozark and Eastern hellbenders. Routines may include food preparation, water quality testing, water changes, record keeping, and projects. Interns will not work with venomous, reptiles, large snakes, or crocodilians. Applicants with a strong interest in Herpetology or wildlife conservation are desired. Applicants wish...
The Animal Health intern position is open to all college students with no prior experience needed. This internship is designed to expose participants to the various careers that are open in the veterinary field. Under the general supervision of the Animal Health team, the successful candidates will observe the. duties of the Animal Health team including (but not limited to): radiographs, lab work, patient care, in-house and field procedures, admi...
Creative Services is responsible for the design and production of visual materials for the Saint Louis Zoo. The primary focus of the Production Artist is pre-press, production, installation and upkeep of print and sign projects. Finishing, installation and maintenance of signs requires familiarity with the necessary tools, materials, and sign hardware. A successful candidate will be able to fulfill multiple production requests, track and document...
Interns in the Endocrinology lab will collect, organize, and analyze data from a variety of projects. They will be provided with training in techniques for noninvasive hormone monitoring, including processing serum, urine and fecal samples, fecal hormone extraction, EIA and RIA assay methodology, and preparation of reagents. Interns will participate in discussions of scientific literature and may be asked to perform literature searches, record k...
Organization. Saint Louis Zoo (including Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park) located in Saint Louis, Missouri. Reports to. Chief People and Culture Officer & General Counsel. About the Saint Louis Zoo. . The world-renowned Saint Louis Zoo is dedicated to saving species and bringing people and wildlife together. The Zoo attracts nearly 3 million guests each year. The Zoo organization is growing, with the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park set to open to the...
DIVISION: Facilities Management. DEPARTMENT: Fleet Maintenance. REPORTS TO: Fleet Manager. CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt. Job Summary. The Saint Louis Zoo is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Fleet Technician to perform preventative maintenance and repairs on a diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment. This primarily includes golf carts, utility task vehicles (UTVs), full-size vehicles, diesel-powered vehicles, small engine equipment, heavy equip...
Research interns in Reproductive Sciences will work with the Zoo’s Manager of Reproductive Sciences to collect, organize and analyze data from on-going projects focused on reproductive biology. Projects vary but may include post-thaw evaluations of semen using both standard microscopy and computer-assisted motion analysis (CASA), recording follicle measurements from ultrasound images, and analysis of reproductive behavior. All internships will i...
