Jobs & Internships

Woods Hole Sea Grant and Earthwatch Institute are excited to announce that the Girls in Science Fellowship is now open for 2020! Current high school sophomores and juniors attending school in Massachusetts can apply for the August 8-15th fully funded, residential, competitive program in Woods Hole! Please see the attached flyer for more information and pass this on to any students you think would be interested in the program.

This Weekend Naturalist and Animal Care Assistant position is a part-time position working Saturdays and occasional Sundays and weekdays at Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol, Rhode Island. The Naturalist is responsible for teaching and developing nature programs, animal training and care, leading guided tours/nature walks, and offering interpretation of indoor exhibits. This position also assists in the admissions and gift shop area, special events and facility rentals. This position is supervised by the Director of the Nature Center and Aquarium and works closely with other staff, volunteers and interns.

As a member of the ASRI staff the person in this position is an ambassador for the Society, fostering a commitment to Audubon’s mission, values and culture of philanthropy.

Description

The Blue Economy Internship Program, (BEIP) offers experiential learning opportunities for public high school, state and community college students in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to build their professional experience, skills and knowledge related to the life sciences, technology and the Blue Economy. The Blue Economy is the "sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, and ocean ecosystems health."

The Marine Biological Laboratory is looking to fill internship opportunities in areas of your interest or those that have been identified throughout the organization to include the following department:

Description

The Blue Economy Internship Program, (BEIP) offers experiential learning opportunities for public high school, state and community college students in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to build their professional experience, skills and knowledge related to the life sciences, technology and the Blue Economy. The Blue Economy is the "sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, and ocean ecosystems health."

The Marine Biological Laboratory is looking to fill internship opportunities in areas of your interest or those that have been identified throughout the organization to include the following department:

Description

The Blue Economy Internship Program, (BEIP) offers experiential learning opportunities for public high school, state and community college students in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to build their professional experience, skills and knowledge related to the life sciences, technology and the Blue Economy. The Blue Economy is the "sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, and ocean ecosystems health."

The Marine Biological Laboratory is looking to fill internship opportunities in areas of your interest or those that have been identified throughout the organization to include the following department:

Description

The Blue Economy Internship Program, (BEIP) offers experiential learning opportunities for public high school, state and community college students in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to build their professional experience, skills and knowledge related to the life sciences, technology and the Blue Economy. The Blue Economy is the "sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, and ocean ecosystems health."

The Marine Biological Laboratory is looking to fill internship opportunities in areas of your interest or those that have been identified throughout the organization to include the following department:

Description

The Blue Economy Internship Program, (BEIP) offers experiential learning opportunities for public high school, state and community college students in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to build their professional experience, skills and knowledge related to the life sciences, technology and the Blue Economy. The Blue Economy is the "sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, and ocean ecosystems health."

The Marine Biological Laboratory is looking to fill internship opportunities in areas of your interest or those that have been identified throughout the organization to include the following department:

Animal Care Responsibilities: Depending on need and case load, interns will assist with the care of the NMLC rehabilitation patients including seals, sea turtles, and a variety of native turtle species. Animal Care duties will include animal restraint; cleaning; disinfecting tanks, equipment, and environmental enrichment devices; diet preparation; administering feeds (including tube feeding); record keeping; facility maintenance; and water quality testing. Interns will also assist animal care staff with medical procedures, admission exams, animal necropsies, and release events.

Education Responsibilities: Interns will assist with environmental education programs, including on-site programs, off-site programs, fairs, and festivals. Programs will focus on marine animals, rehabilitation practices, conservation, and STEM activities. Interns will learn how to effectively interpret and educate guests of NMLC on marine animals and conservation. Interns may be asked to work in the gift shop and assist with various office projects such as fundraising and data entry. Opportunities may be available to create displays for the Discovery Center and help create lesson plans and activities that are aligned with the Massachusetts State Frameworks and Ocean Literacy Principles.

Other Responsibilities: Each intern is assigned to multiple projects in different areas of the organization, e.g. research, fundraising, rehabilitation, marketing, social media or education. A weekly chore will be delegated to each intern to assist with the upkeep of the facility and equipment. Each intern is required to attend regularly scheduled meetings throughout their time at NMLC. At the end of the internship, the intern will deliver a presentation about their experience and projects to staff, volunteers, and members of the public.

Positions are unpaid. Interns must have their own transportation. Housing is not provided, but NMLC will offer suggestions.

The Board of Directors of the Waquoit Bay Reserve Foundation (WBRF), a 501(c) 3 organization in partnership with the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (WBNERR) is seeking an energetic person to co-teach weekly sessions related to estuary ecology. Children in in grades 2 – 9 attend weekly sessions from July through mid- August at the Waquoit Bay Reserve located at 131 Waquoit Highway, East Falmouth, MA.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is currently searching for a Systems Engineer with a working title of Engineer II/Research Engineer-Systems to join the Applied Ocean Physics & Engineering Department. This is a regular, full-time, exempt position, and is eligible for benefits.

The Onset Bay Center seeks an energetic individual who has experience with youth to coordinate, and deliver coastal ecology and on the water programs at the new Onset Bay Center in Wareham, MA

The Onset Bay Center seeks an energetic and responsible individual to assist the Program Manager with its 2020 sailing programs in Wareham, MA.