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The MATE At-Sea Internship Program was created to help prepare students to be competitive and prepared for employment upon graduation. Interns will work with marine technicians on shore and at sea, learning how to operate and maintain a variety of scientific and navigational equipment and support a scientific cruise. Past internships opportunities have ranged from onboard chemistry projects, GIS/bathymetric surveys(seafloor mapping), geological studies, work with ROVs and manned submersibles, and much more! Interested? Scroll down for more information and to apply. Are you excited about marine technology but not looking for an at-sea internship right now? The MATE Center maintains an extensive list of marine technical internships. Please click here to learn about other internships that may interest you. Prospective Student informationEach year approximately fifteen students are selected as marine technician interns aboard sea-going research vessels that are part of the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) and the United States Coast Guard. Most internships last for 1-8 weeks and occur all over the country and all over the world: Florida, California, Hawaii, Alaska, Samoa, Europe, etc. All intern travel to and from the ship is covered by the MATE Center, and the intern lives and eats aboard the vessel for the duration of most internships. We also place one or two six-month interns each spring, and those interns are provided with on station housing when the ships are in port. In addition, all interns receive a stipend of $500/week. MATE internships focus on technology and scientific support of marine research rather than the academic research. Click here to see a description of the 2008 and 2009 internships. Click here for Internship Profiles. For more information about marine technical careers, please click here. What is life like on a ship?Hear from marine technicians and a MATE intern why they chose marine technology as a career and what their life is like at work in this video. You can also get a tour of the research vessel the Hugh R. Sharp and see where marine technicians and interns eat, sleep, and work in this video.
How do I apply?Internship Requirements Summer 2012 internship applications are due March 5, 2012. ALL application materials must be received electronically and via mail by the deadline. Students must be:
Applicants for the spring six-month internships must be ready to enter the job market with academic studies complete or near complete. Demonstrated time at sea is highly desirable for the six-month position, but is not required for the summer at-sea positions. Students in two-year and certificate marine technology and science programs, MATE partner students, and students and in related marine technology undergraduate programs will be given preference. 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. Where do past MATE interns work now?Click here to see a list of the MATE Internship Program alumni who participated in UNOLS, USCG, or Ocean Drilling Program research cruises and where they are now. What if I am not interested in an at-sea internship or what if I am not accepted this year?Students are welcome to apply in multiple years. In addition, the MATE Center maintains an extensive list of marine technical internships. Please click here to learn about other internships in this area that may interest you.
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