Internships

Description: International program centers on scientific exploration of the seafloor launched from aboard Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus, a 64-meter research vessel. In addition to conducting scientific research, the Nautilus Exploration Program offers its expeditions to explorers on shore via live video, audio, and data feeds from the ship. It trains students studying ocean science, engineering and video/film at-sea working aboard E/V Nautilus as Data Loggers, ROV Pilots, or Video Engineers. The intern will gain underway experience standing two 4-hour watches per day. The intern will work with a Nautilus Science liaison and Navigator aboard Nautilus prior to departure for internship.

Location: Variable

Description: The intern will have the opportunity to gain in-depth exposure to selected mission of the National Strike Force. After selecting an area of concentration, such as oil spill, hazardous materials, or radiological/weapons of mass destruction response, the intern will focus on the equipment, protocols, and skills necessary to achieve mission success in that area. The intern will be given the opportunity to lead team briefs, conduct research to support response scenarios, and participate in physically demanding exercises.

Location: Fort Dix, New Jersey

Description: The intern will work with program coordinators at NGA on a variety of projects. NGA is “a unique combination of intelligence agency and combat-support agency, delivering world-class geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) that provides a decisive advantage to policy-makers, war fighters, intelligence professionals and first responders (www.nga.mil).”

Location: Springfield, VA, or St. Louis, MO, depending on pre-arranged project focus

Description: Intern will participate in a leadership program that focuses on climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction with an emphasis on Coast Guard missions. In addition, intern will help run the Marine Science Camp for middle and high school students in Gugeegue, Marshall Islands. The aim is to introduce cadets, along with other students from University of Hawaii and cadets from other service academies to the impacts of climate change in the Pacific Islands.

Location: Honolulu, HI & Ebeye, Marshall Island

Description: Intern will gain experience in a marine research environment to include shipboard and submersible operations. Interns will be working with students and faculty with areas of study in: aquaculture, biomedical marine research, marine biology, marine mammal research, marine natural product chemistry, marine microbiology, ocean engineering, ocean technology, and oceanography. One additional week possible during spring break for required orientation.

Location: Harbor Branch, FL

Description: The intern would serve as a member of the scientific research team aboard the sailing school vessel Robert C. Seamans on one of two research legs in the central Pacific.  Duties would include deploying oceanographic equipment, analyzing data, and assisting undergraduate students with research shipboard skills.  The cadet has the opportunity to receive deck watch officer mentorship from a licensed merchant mariner as well, if time and interest allow.

Website: https://www.sea.edu/

Location: Aboard the vessel Robert C. Seamans sailing either in the Main Hawaiian Islands or on a cruise from Honolulu to Pago Pago American Samoa.

Description: The intern will gain experience at the Office of Emergency Management & Disaster Response by learning about how the Coast Guard responds to disasters, exploring case studies, participating in a hurricane exercise, and exploring the relationship between CG Command Center and Emergency Management.