Undergraduate Opportunities

Through funding provided by the Oceankind Foundation, the Marine Landscape Ecology Lab supports the paid participation of one undergraduate intern each summer. The intern will support projects focused on the mapping of sea lion communities in California, and rocky intertidal communities in British Columbia, California, and Washington. A $6,000 stipend is provided as part of the student’s participation.

Requirements

• Be a University of Washington undergraduate student enrolled in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degree program. Examples of eligible degree programs include, but are not limited to, Aquatic and Fishery Science, Biology, Computer Science, Marine Biology, and Oceanography.
• Have course and/or work-related experience with R, GIS, and data management.
• Have a valid passport and be eligible for entry into Canada.
• Have the capacity to attain an FAA part 107 commercial drone pilot license prior to summer 2025.
• Have availability from June-August 2025.

Applications should include a no more than 2-page statement of interest, 2-page CV and unofficial copies of transcripts. Applications and questions can be sent to marlel@uw.edu Applications due February 21, 2025.

Summer 2025 opportunity (June-Aug) for a UW

Undergraduate to participate in coastal drone research in British Columbia, California, and Washington.

Rising juniors and seniors preferred.

$6,000 stipend, research and conference travel support
available.

Submit up to 2-page statement of interest, unofficial transcripts, and up to 2-page CV to marlel@uw.edu by February 21, 2025.

Submit questions to marlel@uw.edu

Additional internship details can be found at: sites.uw.edu/marlel/opportunities