Paid 12-month Internship Position in Marine Science
A paid internship is currently available in the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Biological Oceanography Lab. The position offers recently graduated or senior undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in the active study of jellyfish and zooplankton ecology. The successful applicant will primarily work on a meta-analysis project examining global trends in gelatinous plankton blooms and their impact on the environment and society. Activities will include data management, metadata creation, reviewing and extracting data from literature, and occasional field sample collections aboard a 23’ vessel in the northern Gulf of Mexico, along with various technical applications of biological oceanography and zooplankton ecology.
There will also be opportunities to learn other ecological field sampling techniques in a variety of marine environments. In addition, interns are encouraged to attend seminars on current topics in marine science hosted at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and at the University of South Alabama.
Housing is available either on or off DISL’s campus. The position requires valid driver’s license, clean driving record, the ability to lift light loads and to work on small boats in sometimes inclement weather and sea conditions.
Duration of the internship is up to 12 months with a flexible start date during February 2011.
We are seeking people who are committed and enthusiastic about marine science and may be considering marine science as a career.
Preferred Skills
Experience managing and working with data using Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, and text editing software is preferred, although not necessary. Applicants are expected to be enthusiastic about marine research and detail-oriented. This is a great opportunity for hands-on training in the field and laboratory.
Stipend:
A monthly stipend of $1160 is provided, and housing is available at the Sea Lab for a monthly rate of $225 (including utilities).
Eligibility:
Undergraduate juniors and seniors enrolled in marine programs or with marine experience are preferred. Graduating seniors are also welcome to apply. This internship is only available to U.S. citizens with a clean driving record.
Application Requirements:
1. Download and fill out Internship application. Click here to download the application
2. Application Instructions:
You must have Acrobat Reader 8 or higher to view and download the application
correctly. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can visit http://get.adobe.com/reader/
to download a FREE copy. Although not required, we would prefer if you
submit your application via email.
3. To save the pdf with your information entered:
Open the application PDF in Adobe Reader and complete all fields. Click on "Save As" under the "File" menu. Then rename the file to "your last name_applicaton.pdf" (e.g. Robinson_application.pdf).
4. Provide 2 letters of recommendation.
5. Sending your information.
Please email your application and letters of recommendation to krobinson@disl.org with ‘”Your last name”_Intern Application’ in the Subject line. We also suggest you print a copy for your records. If you prefer, you may submit your application via fax to 251-861-7540 Attn: Kelly Robinson or via mail to:
Kelly Robinson
Biological Oceanography Lab Intern Program
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
101 Bienville Blvd.
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
If at any time during the application process, you have questions or problems with the
fill-in pdf form, you may contact Kelly Robinson via email at krobinson@disl.org or by
phone: 251-861-2289.
Internship Application Deadline: January 31, 2011
Interns will be notified before February 5, 2011
The Dauphin Island Sea Lab is an Equal Opportunity Employer |
