Discovery Hall Programs at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DHP) has an internship available for an undergraduate student (junior,an internship available for an undergraduate student (junior, senior, or recent graduate) from groups currently under-senior, or recent graduate) from groups currently under- represented in marine science and environmental education.represented in marine science and environmental education. Interns assist DHP education staff in our many summerInterns assist DHP education staff in our many summer programs for K-12 students, teachers, and the public.

Located ~45 minutes south of Mobile, Alabama, the Dauphin~45 minutes south of Mobile, Alabama, the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) is the marine research and education Island Sea Lab (DISL) is the marine research and education facility for the state of Alabama.facility for the state of Alabama. DISL’s Discovery HallDISL’s Discovery Hall Program offers a variety of summer camps, classes, workshopsProgram offers a variety of summer camps, classes, workshops and outreach events, providing interns directand outreach events, providing interns direct experienceexperience teaching, organizing, prepping and learning to leadteaching, organizing, prepping and learning to lead environmental education and marine science educationenvironmental education and marine science education programs while learning aboutprograms while learning about Gulf coastGulf coast habitats.habitats

The successful candidate should be interested in marine science or environmental education and have completed ascience or environmental education and have completed a minimum of one year of biology or education classes. Internsminimum of one year of biology or education classes. Interns live in the Sea Lab dorms and are expected to work some nightslive in the Sea Lab dorms and are expected to work some nights and weekends. Interns should enjoy working with people,and weekends. Interns should enjoy working with people, including children, be comfortable in the water, have a valid USincluding children, be comfortable in the water, have a valid US driver’s license, and be capable of handling some strenuousdriver’s license, and be capable of handling some strenuous physical activity, as well as Alabama’s summer heat and physical activity, as well as Alabama’s summer heat and humidity.

Contact Email(s)
Sponsoring Institution
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Location
Dauphin Island, AL
Timing
Summer
Deadline
Rolling
Research Area
Natural Sciences
Duration
10 weeks
Compensation
$4,000
Citizenship Requirement
No Citizenship Requirements