Internship- Coastal and Fisheries Ecology

The Baker Lab at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic intern. 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.edu 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.edu.

Dr. Baker is committed to diversity and mentoring people from all backgrounds.