# Animal Behavior Research Intern

CPZ- ANIMAL EXHIBITS Animal Behavioral Research Internship - Spring 2027 Location:Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, or Prospect Park Zoo Department:Animal Duration & Schedule: Spring 2027 (Late January/early February - May) Approx 8-12 weeks; 16-24 hours per week Stipend:$545-$1200 total stipend (depending on duration and schedule) paid as one lump sum upon the completion of the position, less applicable taxes. Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis but must be received byDecember 1, 2026; The position may be filled before the deadline. Candidates are encouraged to apply early. Internship Summary: This internship will provide interns with a well-rounded deep dive into conducting animal behavior and observational studies within a zoo setting. Interns will be guided in designing and carrying out a study, analyzing results, and sharing findings. Learning Outcomes: Interns will learn how to design and carry out a behavior study within a zoo including various kinds of study design and collection methods Interns will learn best practices for rigorous data collection Interns will be guided through phases of study design and behavior methodology tailored to zo

- **Id**: 4336734
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/wcs-org-animal-behavior-research-intern>
- **Role**: Early Careers
- **Role family**: Early Careers
- **Seniority**: intern
- **Employment type**: internship
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: United Kingdom
- **Countries**: GB
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-10-23T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-15
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-15T15:46:05Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 23
- **Description format**: text
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- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Environmental Science, Nonprofits & Foundations

## Company

- **Id**: 1758465
- **Name**: WCS.org
- **Domain**: wcs.org
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/wcs-org>
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: BrassRing

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 23

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-15T15:46:05Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 62
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.829
- **P room**: 0.75
- **Age days**: 23
- **Expected fill days**: 28
- **Reasons**: conf:3, win:late, comp:junior
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-15T19:00:27Z

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