MSI Summer 2022 Internships
The Marine Studies Initiative (MSI) office is pleased to offer Summer 2022 internships focused on interdisciplinary topics of the ocean and coasts. Summer 2022 internship project options include ones focused on citizen science in the Cascade Head Biosphere Reserve, coastal tourism, the seafood industry, public engagement via video and social media creation, ocean acidification awareness, marine reserve interpretation, and the seafood business and industry. Internship locations include Newport, Cascade Head near Lincoln City, Portland, and Port Orford, Oregon. Internships will be in-person experiences with some remote work. View our 2022 Internships below.
Spring-Summer-Fall Internships:
These begin mid-to-late Spring 2022, extend through Summer, and might extend longer through Fall 2022, Winter 2023, or Spring 2023. Approximately 8-10 hours/week in Spring and Fall terms. The Summer 2022 internship period is 40 hours/week.
·Big Blue Film Festival Development - Corvallis and Newport in summer
·Advancing Biogeochemical Instrumentation and Science - Corvallis and Newport in summer
Application & More Information:
Locations – Newport, OR / Port Orford, OR / Cascade Head, OR / Corvallis, OR
Housing - Summer group housing is provided. We anticipate a meal plan will be included and/or requires with houseing at hatfiels Marine Science Center in Newport. Group housing at Port Orford and Cascade Head is located in low populated, more seculed areas - e.q., small town or within the Coast Range.
Hours – Summer Internships are 40-hours per week commitment. Within or in addition to this commitment, interns are expected to perform work to fulfill scholarly expectations such as project plan writing, poster creation, and presentation prep and delivery.
Compensation - Interns will receive compensation as an Oregon State University hourly student worker. Total salary depends on internship location and housing arrangement. Summer salary range is $4,800 - $6,240 for a full-time, 10-week period internship commitment. The hourly salary rate for the Spring-Summer-Fall Internships is $12-$15.60/hour.
Eligibility - Open to all currently enrolled OSU students and Oregon Community College students (OSU dual enrollment program or degree partnership program preferred). In summer, you cannot be enrolled in more than 5 credits of summer classes. Seniors must be enrolled as an OSU student in Summer 2022 to be eligible. All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources' final approval.
All interns are expected to write a project proposal, create a poster, and present their project at both the Coastal internship symposium and a public meeting or conference after the internship, all under the guidance of a mentor. Interns will also be required to participate in group check-ins, field trips, seminars, professional development and other group activities.
Some positions require driving a University, agency or personal vehicle, thus intern must possess and maintain a current valid driver’s license in their state of residence to be eligible for use of University vehicles. Additional requirements may apply, if incumbent chooses to use personal vehicle or a rented or leased vehicle.
All applications due: Midnight on March 21, 2022 - Application HERE
For more information contact: Academic Advisor, Cynthia Leonard - [email protected]