College Interns at the Woods Hole Science Aquarium
Internships are competitive positions that provide undergraduates with summer employment opportunities at NOAA Fisheries laboratories in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic area.
In recent years one or more college students have had paying summer internships in the Woods Hole Science Aquarium, funded through the Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s Academic Programs Office.
What Do Interns Do?
Some interns have worked in the Aquarium as assistant aquarists, caring for the animals and leading public collecting walks. Other interns have served as program assistants, helping to run the high school intern program.
Where Are Internships Available?
Internships are competitive positions that provide undergraduates with summer employment opportunities at NOAA Fisheries laboratories in Woods Hole, Massachusetts; Milford, Connecticut; Highlands, New Jersey; and Orono, Maine.
When Can I Apply?
Internship opportunities are posted in mid-winter and applications are usually due in February. Fellowships are awarded in March or April, depending on availability of funds.
