Research Internships
Our internships are ideal for students and recent graduates, or those who wish to expand their working knowledge of marine mammal research. We do not have any specific requirements for degrees or qualifications: it’s more important to us that candidates are thoughtful, curious, and passionate about the marine environment!
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*All 2024 Internship cohorts are now FULL and we are not taking new applications at this time.
Check back in August/September to apply for 2025 cohorts.
Benefits of PacMam Internships
Testimonials
The Details
PacMam Research Internships are part-time (12-16 hours per week) and consistent of fieldwork + a data-based project. There are 3 internship positions available during each internship period:
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March - May
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June - August
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September - November
*All 2024 cohorts are currently full.
Fieldwork is located in Anacortes, Washington, U.S.A. Our fieldwork is land-based and weather dependent, so having some flexibility in availability during the week is strongly recommended. Successful candidates must be willing/able to live within reasonable driving distance of Anacortes for the required 3-month duration of the internship.
Current data projects include:
- Harbor seal identification
- Passive acoustic data processing