[Coral-List] Ocean Acidification Internship at Mote Marine Laboratory

[Heather Page]

*Winter and Spring Internships with the Ocean Acidification Program at Mote
Marine Laboratory*



The Ocean Acidification Program offers 3 different internships in Sarasota,
FL and Summerland Key, FL. The OA Program in Sarasota and Summerland Key
mainly study physiological effects of changing ocean pH, as well as
temperature and other abiotic stressors, on marine organisms found within
coastal ecosystems and coral reefs. The Ecosystem Response to Environmental
Change program focuses on understanding the effects of climate change on
species interactions and coral reef communities. All programs may include
field studies characterizing water quality of coastal marine ecosystems.



In each program, interns will learn techniques in measuring carbonate/ocean
chemistry, animal physiology, and water quality. Interns will gain
experience in coral husbandry and maintenance of an ocean acidification
water system, as well as the laboratory techniques required to collect,
preserve, and process water samples.



For more details, please read the internship descriptions here:



*https://mote.org/research/internships/college-internship-program-overview/ocean-acidification-program-possibly-flori
<https://mote.org/research/internships/college-internship-program-overview/ocean-acidification-program-possibly-flori>*



LOCATIONS: Sarasota, Florida (OA-Sarasota) *OR* Mote's Elizabeth Moore
International Center for Coral Reef Research and Restoration in Summerland
Key, Florida (OA-Summerland Key, Ecosystem Response to Environmental Change)



START DATE: anytime between January 1, 2019 and April 30, 2019 (earlier
start date preferred)



INTERNSHIP DURATION: minimum of 10 weeks



INTERNSHIP HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm with occasional long hours and
weekends.



REQUIREMENTS: 1) currently enrolled in OR a recent from an undergraduate
program, 2) general understanding of marine chemistry, marine biology,
ecology, and/or lab experience preferred but those with a willingness and
motivation to learn are also encouraged to apply, and 3) ability to work
independently and part of a team



TO APPLY: *https://mote.org/research/internships/college-internship-program-overview
<https://mote.org/research/internships/college-internship-program-overview>*




APPLICATION DUE DATE: December 1, 2018



Please indicate in your cover letter which OA internship(s) you prefer.



Please note, this is an unpaid internship (though there are scholarship
opportunities), and interns are responsible for their own housing and
transportation.



For more information on the Ocean Acidification Program at Mote Marine
Laboratory, please contact Dr. Emily Hall: *Emily8 at mote.org
<Emily8 at mote.org>*, Dr. Heather Page *hpage at mote.org <hpage at mote.org>*, or
Lindsay Arick: *LArick at mote.org <LArick at mote.org>*.



You can also visit our website at:
*https://mote.org/research/program/ocean-acidification
<https://mote.org/research/program/ocean-acidification>*