Summer/Fall Internship

Description: The Fisheries Ecology lab is seeking interns to work at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) on a wide variety of projects in waters adjacent to Dauphin Island, a gulf barrier island of the northern Gulf of Mexico fringing the Mobile Bay estuary. Internships are available for the summer (May 17 - August 13, 2010) and fall (August 16 - November 12, 2010) field seasons.

Internships in the Fisheries Ecology Lab under Dr. Sean Powers involve "hands-on" participation in ongoing research. Qualified applicants will have the opportunity to assist with groundbreaking studies in Fisheries Ecology in the northern Gulf of Mexico that involve a variety of fish (bony fishes, sharks and rays) and shellfish from both offshore and inshore locales. For a full description of current projects, please visit http://fisherieslab.disl.org/projects.htm. In this process interns will gain experience with various sampling techniques used in fisheries research, as well as the associated analyses of data.

Potential candidates will work closely with a variety of lab personnel, including principal investigators, current graduate students and lab technicians. In addition, the Dauphin Island Sea Lab hosts visiting scientists through weekly seminars, which interns will have the opportunity to participate in during their summer or fall stay. Preference will be given to applicants considering marine science and/or fisheries as a career.

Requirements:

Interns will be required to participate heavily in field-based activities, which are sometimes characterized by long hours and potentially arduous conditions. Much of the research conducted at the lab is by boat, thus experience with marine vessels is helpful though not a requirement. In addition, there will be some laboratory processing during poor weather conditions as well as after some field collections. Overall, the lab is looking for committed and dependable individuals that are highly motivated to participate in our diverse research program.

Stipend:
$1400/month

Eligibility: Undergraduate juniors and seniors enrolled in an undergraduate marine science (or related field)programs or with marine experience are preferred. Graduating seniors are also welcome to apply.