Undergraduate Internships
Undergraduate students studying at the University of South Alabama Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences are guided by a world-renown faculty with expertise ranging from fisheries sciences to marine ecology and ocean physics. Outside of classroom experiences, students have access to a variety of internship opportunities where they can gain hands-on experience prior to graduation.
Internship Opportunities
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic intern in Dr. Ron Baker’s lab
(https://bakerlab.wixsite.com/baker-lab) based at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (www.disl.edu).
This internship is designed to facilitate an in-depth understanding of ecological
sampling techniques,
subsequent sample processing, and their practical applications. As such, interns will
develop their skills
in data collection and gain valuable field experience. The position will be a full-time
6-month internship
with a 3-month probationary period, and the potential for extensions based on performance.
- Preferred start date is June 2, 2025, but can be flexible for the right candidate.
- Salary is $16.50/hr.
The internship offers comprehensive training in various ecological sampling methods
such as fisheries surveys (underwater videos, throw traps, seine nets),wetland vegetation monitoring, bivalve surveys,and topographical mapping. Interns will also learn to process samples
such as fisheries video surveys,
benthic infauna, sediment, and nekton drop sampling samples. Field research will be
mostly along the
Alabama coast with some field days characterized by long days of physically demanding
fieldwork and
potentially arduous conditions. In addition, interns will be encouraged to attend
seminars on current
topics in marine science hosted at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and the University of
South Alabama.
Internships are available to U.S. citizens and residents only.
Interested applicants should email materials to Dr. Baker ( bakerlab@disl.org ) by May 2, 2024, but review of applications will begin immediately.
Please use the email subject “IIJA intern” and include:
1) a cover letter with a description of your research interests as they relate to
lab projects,
2) your 2-page CV including contact details for 3 references, and
3) unofficial academic transcripts.
Please title all documents using the format “LastName_DocumentName”, for example,
“Rodriguez_CoverLetter”.
Please direct questions regarding eligibility or the application process to bakerlab@disl.org.
Dr. Baker is committed to diversity and mentoring people from all backgrounds.
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