Each summer, the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office and Chesapeake Research Consortium team up to offer several paid summer internships primarily for college students. In summer 2021, the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office will offer six internships covering a range of Chesapeake Bay science, policy and education efforts. Each paid internship will run 12 weeks (mid-May through mid-August). They are intended for students who will be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year of college study.

Applications are due February 20, 2021.

We invite interested students to learn more about these internship opportunities and how to apply by visiting the (NCBO internship webpage).

Additional Details:

Below are some brief descriptions of each of the internship programs and corresponding opportunities.

NCBO Supports interns through two different programs, The Chesapeake-Student Recruitment, Early Advisement and Mentoring and NOAA Chesapeake Bay Summer Internship Program.

The Chesapeake-Student Recruitment, Early Advisement and Mentoring (C-StREAM) Program is for college students who identify as people of color and/or who are first-generation college students. Learn more about the C-StREAM program and application process.
We will host two interns through this program in summer 2021. We are still finalizing the position descriptions for these opportunities. The deadline for application will be February 20, 2021. The internship opportunities will focus on:

-Sustainable Fisheries: Help share fisheries and habitat science related to invasive blue catfish spread and impacts with resource managers.

-GIS Analysis of Chesapeake Seabed Data for Habitat Mapping Products: Assist with translating hydrographic and seabed habitat data into habitat mapping products.

-Blue Carbon Data Detective and Crediting Protocol Review: Support Bay Program partners at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science is assessing the science and strategies to related to climate resilience activities for the Chesapeake Bay

The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Summer Internship Program lets college students work and learn about science, policy, and education programming. Learn more about the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Summer Internship Program and application process. We will host four interns through this program in summer 2021. The application deadline is February 20, 2021. Here are the internship opportunities:

-Climate Change Indicator Project: Assist with the development of a framework document for climate change indicators that includes conceptual case studies on connecting physical change indicators with impacts to living resources and habitats, as well as potential resilience activities to minimize negative impacts. If in-person, it will be based in Annapolis, Maryland.

-Data Visualization: Assist with the development of updated capabilities and a data visualization application for the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System. If in-person, it will be based in Annapolis, Maryland.

-Environmental Literacy: Create educator resources for the Bay Backpack website and help plan and implement trainings for the Environmental Science Training Center, including the Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Education Conference. If in-person, it will be based in Oxford, Maryland.

-Applying Satellite-Derived Data to Coastal Resource Management (in partnership with the NOAA North Atlantic Regional Team): Work with satellite and environmental data science professionals to develop satellite-derived geospatial data products and integrate them with socioeconomic indicators through a coastal knowledge hub. If in-person, it will be based in College Park, Maryland.

In all of our internship programming we are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive science-oriented workforce. We highly encourage applicants from historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities.
Contact us with questions on any of these Chesapeake Bay internships.

The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory is now accepting applications for the 2021 undergraduate research program.  Go to Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory  and follow the link for ‘students’.

Each year the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) matches approximately 40 students with mentors from across the country.  Students have opportunities to work on a wide array of ecological and evolutionary field projects, with topics including but not limited to plant ecology, pollination, aquatic biology, insect ecology, species interactions, and animal behavior.  Additionally, students have the opportunity to supplement their research project with additional training in field ecology or wildlife biology.  RMBL provides REU funding for approximately 10 students.  RMBL also makes available additional scholarships.  Consequently, financial need should not preclude students from applying.

This is a wonderful opportunity for students thinking about a career in the sciences.  RMBL is located in Gothic, Colorado, a stunningly beautiful location in the Rockies.  Because we host more than 100 graduate students and senior scientists, undergraduates have an opportunity to learn about graduate programs from around the world.  Many undergraduates end up as co-authors on scientific papers and start building professional networks that foster their career across a lifetime.  We have had many undergraduates turn their summer research into a senior thesis project.

Our program does fill.  We encourage strongly motivated applicants, including applicants who need financial support, to submit their online application by Feb. 15 for REU applicants and by March 1 for RMBL Scholarships.  Students can apply for both sources of funds with one application.

Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢ Publish in peer-refereed journals
Required knowledge skills and abilities:
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢ Ph.D. in ecohydrology, plant sciences, computational sciences, geography, or a related field, completed within the past 5 years
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢ Experience in the assessment of plant traits relevant to crop yield
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢ Knowledge of programming (e.g., C++, R, Python) and quantitative data analysis
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢ Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary research team
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢ Demonstrated ability to publish in peer-refereed journals

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) is recruiting students for internships during the summer of 2021. In accordance with COVID-19 safety precautions; we will be unable to provide on-site housing for students, so we are interested in students who are looking for virtual internship opportunities as well as the possibility of students who live locally and would be able to commute to the SERC campus multiple days per week.

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Maryland offers undergraduate and beginning graduate students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fields of environmental research and education. The program enables students to work on specific projects while getting experience in valuable lab techniques all under the direction of the Center’s professional staff. The program is tailored to provide the maximum educational benefit to each participant.

SERC is focused on understanding the causes and consequences of environmental change for marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems. Interns at SERC conduct independent projects over 12-16 weeks utilizing our 2,650-acre research site on the shores of Chesapeake Bay to provide novel insights into some of the most profound issues challenging our world today; including habitat loss, climate change, and invasive species. The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center has maintained an REU site since 2001 and those students sponsored have used our professional-training programs as a steppingstone to pursue advanced careers in the environmental sciences.

How to Apply

Application to the SERC Internship Program consists of on-line registration, student copy of transcripts, personal essay, resume, and two letters of recommendation using the Smithsonian On-line Academic Appointment (SOLAA)
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Application deadlines are listed below:
Summer (May-August): Deadline is February 15th

For more information please visit our web site
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Or email: SERCintern@si.edu

The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Undergraduate students from under-represented groups or institutions lacking research facilities or research opportunities are especially encouraged to apply.
However, all other interested students are encouraged to apply.

REU Opportunity Summer 2021: Ãf¢ÒÂEURÃ’ÂoeResearch Experience for Undergraduates in Chihuahuan Desert BiodiversityÃf¢ÒÂEURҝ
Ãf¢ÒÂEURҔ DEADLINE MARCH 19, 2021

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Department of Biological Sciences invites applicants for the NSF sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Chihuahuan Desert Biodiversity.  This is a 10 week summer program. The goal of this program is to provide undergraduate students with experience in hypothesis-driven collaborative research utilizing field based and/or laboratory methods and fully engage students in projects associated with the ecology and evolution influencing Chihuahuan Desert biodiversity.

The program provides:
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢ High quality research experience in ecology and evolutionary biology in the field and/or lab
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢ Research opportunities at the Indio Mountains Research Station (IMRS), a 40,000 acre facility controlled by UTEP and/or other Chihuahuan Desert field sites
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢ One-on-one and group mentoring from active research faculty in multidisciplinary fields
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢ Training in bioethics and other relevant professional skills

The program includes:
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢ $6000 stipend for 10 weeks
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢ Housing in shared apartments and field station
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢ Travel reimbursement of up to $600

For more information on the program, research projects or to apply please visit: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.utep.edu%2Fcouri%2Fprograms%2Fcdb-reu%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cleah.rossettie%40uconn.edu%7Ca903a3115967426d6adb08d8c82cbe68%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637479441789584348%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=N77hKflbtkEMtA74UkWUN197l8AWm9fCKr8B1mKfHlI%3D&reserved=0

Enquiries: CDB-REU@utep.edu

*The format of this program is contingent on whether there are restrictions on travel and housing due to Covid-19. Students local to the El Paso region are especially encouraged to apply.

The Steneck Lab   at the
University of Maine is looking for several summer interns interested in
lobster biology and ecology.  Successful candidates will assist in a
multifaceted study of the American lobster along the coast of Maine.  The
project involves a mix of field work, laboratory experiments, and data
processing.  Field work will include scuba diving (for certified scuba
divers), small boat operations, underwater video surveys with a tethered
remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and sonar seafloor mapping equipment.  Lab
experiments will be focused on lobster behavior of both larvae and
juvenile/adults. Interns will analyze data from this and past years and will
work with Maine’s Department of Marine Resources to build our lobster
biology database.

Special preference will be given to students who are AAUS certified scuba
divers however that qualification is not required for this internship.
Experience with cold water diving, small boat operations, and/or data
analysis in programs such as Excel, R, or ArcGIS/QGIS will also be viewed
favorably

The research will be based at the Darling Marine Center (the coastal marine
laboratory for the University of Maine) and the position will run from June
through August. The internship includes a stipend ($12/hr).  We hope
dormitory housing will be available at the DMC if possible, within COVID
guidelines, otherwise alternative arrangements will be made.

Link to posting on Darling Marine Center website:  Darling Marine Center website

To apply send a cover letter and resume to Dr. Steneck’s graduate student,
Robert Jarrett (robert.jarrett@maine.edu
). Application review and selection will occur during March of 2021. 

Call for Applications:

NSF REU Site at the University of Vermont and Sterling College

We are now accepting applications for a Summer 2021 NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program based at the University of Vermont and Sterling College. This REU will provide eight American undergraduate students from diverse academic backgrounds an opportunity to conduct interdisciplinary research on the ecological, economic and cultural roles of on-farm crop diversity in rural Vermont and rural Uganda.

Under the eight-week summer REU program students will receive training at the University of Vermont (UVM) in rural development theory, social survey research methods, spatial analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and written and oral communication. Working remotely with partners in Uganda students will collect and analyze original farm, household and spatial data from smallholder farms and surrounding communities, and work closely with faculty mentors to prepare presentations and manuscripts on links between crop diversity and livelihood outcomes.

Completed applications including 2 letters of recommendation can be submitted online via submit online.

Review of applications will begin on February 28th and continue until filled. The 2021 Summer REU Site program will run from approximately June 14th Ãf¢ÒÂEURҔ August 9th, with some flexibility depending on Covid-19 travel restrictions, safety precautions, and quarantine needs. All travel costs will be covered by NSF and the summer program includes a generous stipend. All participants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled at a U.S. college or university at the time of the program (seniors graduating in Spring 2021 are not eligible).

Details about the project and application instructions can be found at: Details about the project and application instructions

The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) Research Internship Program is designed as a way for students interested in a career in marine science to gain valuable research experience in a real-world setting. As an intern, you will be trained in all aspects of dolphin photo-ID research as well as any other current research projects at IMMS that may involve species such as: bottlenose dolphins, sea turtles, or diamondback terrapins. Interns will also participate in other operations at IMMS including: stranding response, aquarist and reptile care, and animal care. Our goal is to give interns a well-rounded experience in a variety of areas while providing expert training and experience in marine science research.

Interns must:

– Commit to a minimum of 12 weeks. The internship can be extended depending on work performance
– Be available to work Mon-Fri and must be available for all boat-based surveys. Some field days may fall on the weekends.
– Have a strong sense of responsibility, work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to admit mistakes.
– Produce high quality research efforts and exhibit strong interpersonal skills

Principle Duties include: data entry, learning all research protocols, cropping and sorting photo-ID fin images, learning to use photo-ID programs such as Darwin (fin matching software) and FinBase (Microsoft Access), boat based field research (21Ãf¢ÒÂEURÃ’Â(tm) boat), and learn how to use ArcGIS

Secondary Duties include: assisting animal care staff, attending marine mammal necropsies, responding to marine mammal and sea turtle strandings, and assisting educational staff

Field Days: Interns must be able to spend many hours on the water and on shore in sometimes extreme seasonal conditions. Seasonal temperatures range from over 100 Ãf’Ò°F in summer to 30 Ãf’Ò°F in winter. Field days typically exceed eight hours and occur at least two or three times a week.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be 18 or older and must have a genuine interest in marine research. Applicants should be actively pursuing a college degree or be a recent graduate in oceanography, marine science/biology, biology, or a related field. Previous research experience in any capacity is a plus. Applicants must be able and willing to fulfill all duties outlined for this internship program.

This is an unpaid position and interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation. Once accepted, IMMS staff will assist interns in finding rooms available to rent, usually with other staff members.

The deadline to apply for the summer sessions (May 3-July 23, 2021 or May 31-August 20, 2021) is March 1, 2021. Please know we are aware that our internship dates do not match up well with school end and start dates for the summer season, but we are willing to work with students to accommodate these differences. For application and full details on how to apply please visit our website at website

Spring-Summer Research Assistant: Conservation Biological Control and Sustainable Agriculture

Dates: early May Ãf¢ÒÂEURҔ August 2021 (16-week appointment).  Please specify your available start and end dates in your application.

Job Description/Duties: The USDA, Agriculture Research Service, Northern Plains Agriculture Research Laboratory in Sidney, Montana is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to serve as a biological science aide on projects examining the influence of landscape structure and crop diversity on pest insects and their natural enemies (e.g. ladybeetles, parasitoid wasps).  The research is focused on developing ecologically-based, sustainable and environmentally friendly approaches to pest management in agricultural systems.  This position will involve a mixture of field and greenhouse work (~50%), and lab work to sort samples and identify insect pests and their natural enemies (~50%).  The successful candidate will gain hands on experience with insect field sampling methods, set up and maintenance of field experiments and insect rearing and identification techniques, as well as the chance to work with the diverse insect fauna associated with cropping systems in a team oriented research environment.

Salary: $12.33 (GS-2) or $13.45 (GS-3) per hour depending on experience and education. The candidate will receive overtime pay when working above the base work schedule of 40 hours a week.  Housing is not covered.

Qualifications: The candidate must be a US citizen, with a valid driverÃf¢ÒÂEURÃ’Â(tm)s license.  Additionally, the candidate should be physically fit, and comfortable spending time outside in uncomfortable field conditions (hot, biting insects etc.). Willingness to work long days, and weekends when necessary is also a must. Undergraduate course work in ecology or entomology, and previous field and lab work experience is preferred but not required.
Application process: Please send cover letter, resume and names and contact information of two-three references (electronically) in a single file to Dr. Tatyana Rand (tatyana.rand@usda.gov).
Open Period: Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For more information on our research program visit our website at information on our research program or contact Dr. Rand directly.
Title: Biological Science Aide
Series: 0404  Grade: GS2 or GS3
Vacancy Announcement Number: Seasonal L/A
Location: USDA-ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab, Sidney, Montana
USDA is an equal opportunity employer.
Reasonable Accommodation:  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or have questions regarding reasonable accommodation and/or accessibility for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Disability Program Manager on 202-720-6161 or through the DC Relay Service on 202-855-1234 (TDD).

Applications are now being accepted for the summer of 2021 Research Experience for Undergraduates in Population Biology of Infectious Diseases, hosted by the Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia. We are excited about the program, which strives to integrate experimental biological science with computational methods and techniques to investigate a variety of areas in infectious disease research. Our goal is to recruit both students with a background in biology, with the intent of introducing them to computational techniques, and also students with a background in mathematics and/or computer science, in order to give them experience in data collection in a laboratory or field setting.

2021 Program details
Location: University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Dates: May 24-July 23, 2021 (9 weeks)

Students will receive a stipend for the summer, free housing at the University of Georgia, and travel assistance to Athens, GA.

Who is eligible?
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or its territories and have not yet obtained an undergraduate degree.

To Apply:
– Application instructions can be found at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Freu.ecology.uga.edu%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cleah.rossettie%40uconn.edu%7C81ce3049f0874fdef4be08d8c764025d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637478579795398037%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=M0tG11fC2DDf%2B9RD%2BX9nnWl0tDqoEMePboR74di7gLM%3D&reserved=0

To be considered, all application materials should be received by February 15, 2021. Accepted students will be notified in early March.

For more information, please see our website at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Freu.ecology.uga.edu%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cleah.rossettie%40uconn.edu%7C81ce3049f0874fdef4be08d8c764025d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637478579795398037%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=M0tG11fC2DDf%2B9RD%2BX9nnWl0tDqoEMePboR74di7gLM%3D&reserved=0 or contact program directors Dr. John Drake (jdrake@uga.edu) and Dr. Sonia Altizer (saltizer@uga.edu).