[Geoldept] FW: [unols_news] Accepting Applications - 2016 MATE/UNOLS Long Term Internship

[Jackie Caplan-Auerbach]

Hi all,

Please read on for information about a 6 month internship in marine technology aboard research vessels in Hawai`i and Alaska.  This is a fabulous opportunity for students interested in working on ships in support of oceanographic studies.

Aloha,
Jackie


From: Alice Doyle [mailto:alice at unols.org]
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 3:15 PM
To: UNOLS_news at unols.org
Subject: [unols_news] Accepting Applications - 2016 MATE/UNOLS Long Term Internship

The MATE Center and the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) are pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the 2016 MATE/UNOLS six-month internship through January 6, 2016.   Please share this with undergraduate students or recent graduates from an undergraduate program who you think would be interested and qualified.   Applicants must be ready to enter the job market in the field of marine technology with academic studies complete or near complete.  This is an incredible opportunity to work onboard a research vessel and be exposed to a wide range of technology and equipment. Flyers are available by contacting Nandita Sarkar, MATE Internship Coordinator, at nsarkar at mpc.edu<mailto:nsarkar at mpc.edu>.
2016 MATE/UNOLS Six-Month Internship
Location: R/V Kilo Moana  at University of Hawaii and R/V Sikuliaq at University of Alaska
Full Description: This spring/summer (approximately mid-March to mid-September 2016), the MATE Center and the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) fleet will sponsor one marine technical internship onboard the research vessels : R/V Kilo Moana and R/V Sikuliaq. The intern will work with marine technicians on shore and at sea, learning how to operate and maintain a variety of scientific and navigational equipment in support of shipboard scientific research. The internship will begin in Honolulu,HI and end in Seward,Alaska.  The exact schedule through September will be determined before the acceptance date, but will involve work on the R/V Kilo Moana and R/V Sikuliaq and at their on-shore facilities.  Internship projects will be dependent on the funded science but previous interns have worked on cruises to support science ranging from chemical oceanography, marine biology, GIS/bathymetric surveys (seafloor mapping), geological studies, work with ROVs and much more! The position will last 6 months, and students will receive a stipend of $500 per week, reimbursement for travel expenses, and on-station housing while ashore.
For more information about marine technician careers, please visit http://www.oceancareers.com/2.0/career_description.php?career_id=62 .
For a general idea of the duties of a Research Vessel Marine Technician see here:  http://www.oceancareers.com/2.0/display_profile.php?profile_id=40&action=display.
MATE internships focus on technology and scientific support of marine research rather than the academic research. This internship specifically aims to help recruit and train a new marine technician for the US Academic Research Fleet. The MATE Center encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or age.
Requirements:
- Applicants must ready or soon-to-be-ready to enter the job market in this field with academic studies complete or near complete.
- Demonstrated sea time is highly desirable.
Contact:
To apply, please visit http://www.marinetech.org/prospective-students/ to complete the online application and submit your supporting documents.
REQUIRED supporting documents include:
* A cover letter describing your ideal internship, career goals, why you are interested in becoming a marine technician, and skills / academic background
* Your current resume
* Your unofficial transcript
* At least one letter(s) of recommendation from an instructor, academic advisor, or employer (ideally, we prefer a letter from an instructor in a related course AND a letter from an employer)
For further information or questions, please visit www.marinetech.org<http://www.marinetech.org> or contact Nandita Sarkar, MATE Internship Coordinator, at nsarkar at mpc.edu<mailto:nsarkar at mpc.edu>.


Alice Doyle
UNOLS Technical Services Manager
alice at unols.org<mailto:alice at unols.org>
office: 970-403-3874
cell: 303-319-9906







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