No stipend is currently available, but credit can be arranged through student's universities. The Research Department offers internships and independent study opportunities in animal behavior, endocrinology, reproduction, nutrition, conservation and Latin American conservation.
Specific projects vary during the year.
Standard internships require at least a 20-hour per week commitment, and independent study typically requires 3 hours per week in the lab for each credit hour, although university policies vary. Students are also expected to spend time on data summary and analysis, as well as reading for the particular study. Coursework in animal behavior is helpful but not required. Students begin by learning fecal sample extraction procedures and, if lab skills are proficient, may advance to assisting with assays. Previous experience in basic laboratory techniques is required.