Conservation & Science Internship for Hawksbill Turtle Project

What We Can Achieve Together:

By collaboratively updating and refining the Solomon Islands Hawksbill Turtle electronic database this internship will convert decades of field records into a highquality analysisready digital asset that can support TNCs longterm monitoring research and decisionmaking needs.

Were Looking for You:

Student Intern perform and participates in collecting digitizing coding analyzing and presenting studies and project cases with following responsibilities and scope:

• Works under close supervision.
• Dive into conservation data: Help update and refine the Solomon Islands Hawksbill electronic Turtle Database ensuring critical information about this species is in a digital format accurate and accessible for analysis
• Turn numbers into insights: Apply business analytics to transform raw data into meaningful trends and strategies that support adaptive management and real-world conservation decisions.
• Share the story of impact: Present your findings to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) staff showcasing how data-driven insights can guide efforts to protect Hawksbill turtles and strengthen marine conservation initiatives.

The role is a 3-months fixed term to be based in Singapore. There is no sponsorship for relocation or support for immigration or visa processes.

What Youll Bring:

High school diploma or GED and 6 months of related experience

Experience operating various types of equipment in a safe and efficient manner (e.g. lawn mower chainsaw UTV ATV or OHV two-way radio or similar equipment).

Must be able to obtain related licenses or certifications as required. (e.g. First Aid CPR herbicide or pesticide application).

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors degree.

• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.

• Ability to follow instructions from colleagues/coworkers/team members.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Reading comprehension writing and presentation in English

• Basic statistical analysis

• Basic geospatial analysis

• Ability to conduct statistical analysis using statistical software such as R STATA

• Ability to conduct spatial mapping using GIS software

  AI & Machine Learning for

• Data entry accuracy: Ability to input large volumes of data with a high level of accuracy and consistency. Careful checking of entries against source documents to minimize errors.

• Data Efficiency: Ability to leverage artificial intelligence tools or machine learning to streamline and automate repetitive data input tasks.

Who We Are:

The Nature Conservancys mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization we create innovative on-the-ground solutions to our worlds toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. Were rooted in our mission and guided by our values which include respect for all people communities and cultures. Whether its career development flexible schedules or a rewarding mission theres many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are addition to the requirements in our job postings we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicants unique experience. Please apply wed love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC youll join for the mission and stay for the people.

What We Bring:

Since 1951 TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members over 400 scientists and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits retirement benefits parental leave paid time off life insurance and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

Were proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures races colors religions sexes national or regional origins ages disability status sexual orientation gender identity military protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancys background screening process.

TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please send a note to with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.