ZooMed Support Intern
ZooMed Support Intern
Chicago, IL
Lincoln Park Zoo inspires communities to create environments where wildlife will thrive in our urbanizing world. The zoo is a leader in local and global conservation, animal care and welfare, learning, and science. A historic Chicago landmark founded in 1868, the not-for-profit Lincoln Park Zoo, is a privately-managed, member-supported organization and is free and open 365 days a year.
This one-year paid position provides administrative and research support to the departmental (veterinary, nutrition, pest control) operations and staff, especially Director of Veterinary Services, clinical veterinarians, and veterinary residents.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary focus of the position is medical record searches, literature management, maintenance of residency course schedule and documentation, maintenance of departmental website content, and providing departmental administrative support including interview scheduling, accounting interface, and record flow throughout the department. This position does not involve direct animal care duties although as intern gains experience, duties will be expanded into a veterinary assistant role and rounds shadowing will be scheduled.
SCHEDULE: Available to work any of regular workdays (Monday-Friday) as full- or nearly fulltime (5-8 hour days); available to work for special events that may occur outside of regular work schedule, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, when needed. Total work week is paid at 40 hours.
Application: Qualified applicants will have completed their undergraduate college studies by the time of the commencement of the program. Preference will be given to those individuals with degrees in the biological sciences or pre-veterinary medicine, or with future plans for entry into veterinary school. Further preference will be given to those individuals with prior administrative experience, data entry experience, or medical record experience in ZIMS, TRACKS, or similar medical or veterinary computerized record system. Please access application process through HIREOLOGY link that is available on www.lpzoo.org starting 13 January 2025. Applications are due before 28 February 2025. Questions other than application may be directed to supervisor: Dr. Gamble (kgamble@lpzoo.org), Dr. Lester E. Fisher Director of Veterinary Medicine
OUR PROMISE
Lincoln Park Zoo is committed to an environment that is inclusive and welcoming. We celebrate the diverse qualities, perspectives, values, and experiences of all people. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and others who identify as nonwhite, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and those with lived experience with racism and/or misogynoir are encouraged to apply. For Wildlife. For All.
Salary
$16.20/hr