The University of South Carolina’s Baruch Marine Field Laboratory (BMFL) in Georgetown, SC, is offering two 10-week summer research internships for the summer of 2021. Undergraduate interns will work with BMFL scientists, UofSC faculty, and graduate students in support of research in the North Inlet and Winyah Bay estuaries focusing on:
1. Estuarine Nekton Ecology: Examination of habitat use through field sampling for fish and invertebrates in salt marsh and tidal creek habitats; laboratory experiments investigating nekton behavior and environmental tolerances; statistical analysis and interpretation of field and laboratory data.
2. Floating Treatment Wetlands: Determination of the suitability of wetland plants and fully biodegradable floating treatment wetland designs in brackish and freshwater systems; entails field work and laboratory analysis coupled with interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data.
These full-time internships will run for 10 weeks from late May to early August (start/end dates are somewhat flexible), pay $12/hour for a 37.5 hour workweek (which may include some weekend work), and provide free housing in the BMFL dormitories.
Prospective interns must be working towards an undergraduate degree in one of the natural or environmental sciences at an accredited college. In addition, interns must have: – Ability to work long hours in remote locations and a variety of weather conditions – Valid driver’s license and their own transportation – Proof of health insurance. Interested applicants should send an email (with the subject line: BMFL Spivey Summer Internship 2021) to Matt Kimball (matt@baruch.sc.edu) identifying which internship topic they are interested in, and include a brief statement of research and career interests, year in school and program of study, unofficial transcripts, and names and contact information for two references. Applications must be received by March 1, 2021. Successful applicants will be notified by March 30, 2021.