[Biostudent] 2024 Summer Paid Internship Opportunity: Work with a NOAA Scientist and Learn to Integrate Mathematics and Fisheries Science

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Summer Internship Opportunity: Work with a NOAA Scientist and Learn to Integrate Mathematics and Fisheries Science


The Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) and the University of Washington request applications for students in the Mathematical Sciences for a summer internship at the NWFSC. Interns will spend summer (~16 June – 15 September) working on a research project that integrates mathematics with the science that informs fishery managers. A stipend of $6,000 will be provided from the Usha and S. Rao Varanasi SAFS Faculty Endowment for Student Support, the NWFSC, and the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS). The successful applicant will also be provided with office space at the NWFSC or SAFS and a NWFSC mentor.



Although any projects related to sustainable management of west coast fish resources would be considered, the following projects are already available and NWFSC mentors identified:

  1.  Impacts of marine heat waves on primary productivity in the California Current (NWFSC Mentors: Eric Ward, Stephanie Moore, Jens M. Nielsen, and Brian Burke)
  2.  Modelling species composition of landings to estimate species-specific landings from mixed-species landings (NWFSC Mentors: Kelli Johnson and Chantel Wetzel)
  3.  Study of coastal upwelling dynamics in the Indian Ocean using machine-learning and remote-sensing data (NWFSC Mentor: Eli Holmes).
  4.  Utilizing spatial analysis tools to better characterize the overlap in space and time among juvenile salmon, their prey and predators (NWFSC Mentors: Lisa Crozier and Brian Burke)

For more information on these projects contact the primary NWFSC mentors (Eric Ward: eric.ward at noaa.gov<mailto:eric.ward at noaa.gov>; Kelli Johnson: kelli.johnson at noaa.gov<mailto:kelli.johnson at noaa.gov>; Eli Holmes: eli.holmes at noaa.gov<mailto:eli.holmes at noaa.gov>; Lisa Crozier: lisa.crozier at noaa.gov<mailto:lisa.crozier at noaa.gov>).

The SAFS values the strengths and professional experience that students, faculty, and staff bring to our community. We are committed to providing an excellent education to all of our students, regardless of their race, gender, class, nationality, physical ability, religion, age, or sexual orientation. We are proud of the different roles that our students, staff, and faculty play in the community of the School and the College of the Environment. We also recognize that science is richer, and the SAFS community is more vibrant when a diverse group of people participate in research. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to our department’s diversity through their life experiences, scholarship, and/or service to the institution. Women, people with culturally diverse backgrounds, people from communities historically excluded from STEM, first generation students, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply and will receive equal opportunity.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this internship, upload all of the following information to this form (https://forms.gle/FegoPQAPzCyB2mDU9<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/FegoPQAPzCyB2mDU9__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!i9xIBCOJeYQcoXIbHIfmAYstD_tAhNFJR3hlHE8ZPeKq_cgnjm0rOTZ7qRLXG1iImS42i9dvuh1inFqO2xzYOW8$>) by 15 March 2024.

  *   Application Materials (in one pdf). Save as "LastnameFirstname_MML2024.pdf" (where Lastname and Firstname are your name) :

     *   Recent Resumé
     *   Unofficial UW Transcript
     *   Letter of Interest (maximum of four pages) – include:

        *   the name of the project that most interests you and why;
        *   tell us about yourself and your research interests;
        *   explain how the internship will further your studies and career;
        *   include other information the selection committee should be aware of, such as what it means to you to have a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
March 15, 2024

DECISIONS
Award notifications will be made by April 19, 2024

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer<https://ap.washington.edu/eoaa/>. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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