Ocean Internship: DISL Coastal and Fisheries Ecology
Listed on 2026-08-29
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Science
Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Research Scientist -
Research/Development
Ecology, Biology, Research Scientist
Internship Opportunity
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.
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.
Final date to receive applications:
May 2, 2025.
Salary: $16.50/hr.
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