Part-Time Intern

Part-Time Intern

A part-time intern position is available to work with Dr. Kelly Dorgan at The University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, TX, starting in September 2026. Research in the lab integrates ecology, biomechanics (including engineering theory and methods), and invertebrate behavior, morphology and physiology with engineering theory and methods, including development of new instrumentation. This position is intended for a student looking to gain research experience by helping with various tasks in the lab.

The primary responsibilities will be processing sediment samples for water content and grain size and sorting samples of infaunal animals under a microscope.

Our interdisciplinary approach to science benefits from a lab group with varied perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Candidates with strong backgrounds in biology or marine science who also have expertise in other sciences (math, physics/engineering, geology, etc.), creative writing or arts, or technical skills (workshop, electronics, etc.) are especially encouraged to apply.

Review of applications will begin on August 26th and continue until the position is filled.

Purpose:

To gain research experience by helping with various tasks in the lab.

Responsibilities:

• Sediment sample processing
• Infauna sample sorting (under a microscope)
• Field work to collect infauna and sediments
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Interest in marine science

Preferred Qualifications:

n/a

Salary Range: $14+/hr, depending on qualifications

Working Conditions:

• May work in all weather conditions
• May work in remote marine or estuarine field sites, under especially hot conditions
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work around chemicals
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

Required Materials:

• Resume/CV
• Letter of interest
• Contact information for 3 references; references from a former or current supervisor are preferred but not required

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:
You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:
As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application.

The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.