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We are pleased to share an exciting paid summer internship for STEM undergraduates at the University of California San Diego and Scripps Institution of Oceanography!

The Marine Physical Laboratory (MPL) at the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego is now seeking curious, motivated undergraduates with strong quantitative skills to apply for the 2026 MPL Summer Internship Program.

  This paid, eight-week research program provides students with the opportunity to work on their own individual research project under the guidance of leading scientists in the field. Interns also participate in weekly seminars, hands-on activities, and professional development events. Participants receive an hourly wage of $18.25.

  Research areas include:

• Acoustics and Infrasound
• Applied Ocean Sciences
• Autonomous Ocean Platforms and Global Observing Systems
• Coastal Oceanography
• Internal Waves and Ocean Mixing
• Marine Bioacoustics
• Marine Robotics
• Nonlinear and Surface Waves
• Ocean Acoustics
• Ocean Instrumentation and Technology
• Ocean–Atmosphere Interactions
• Physical Oceanography
• Population and Community Ecology
• Upper Ocean and Submesoscale Processes

 Eligibility

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled as a second-year, or third-year undergraduates. (Senior-year undergraduates, former MPL interns, and high-school students are not eligible.)
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old by the internship start date.
• Applicants must be available to begin in June 2026 and work 40 hours per week for the full 8 consecutive weeks.

 Application Procedure
To learn more and apply, please visit: https://mpl.ucsd.edu/internships/.

Applications are due Friday, January 23, 2026, at midnight Pacific Time.
  Applicants will be notified of decisions by the end of April.

UC San Diego is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. Students from underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Contact
For questions, please email: mpl-internship@ucsd.edu.

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  PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FLYER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Southern & Central Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation is sponsored by the National Science Foundation designed to increase retention, graduation, and success of students from Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American/Alaskan, Pacific Islander racial and ethnic groups that are historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. This program offers holistic support and individualized mentoring to guide students through the completion of their bachelor's degree and into graduate degree programs or careers in STEM. 

Applications are now being accepted to join the SCI-LSAMP program!
Application deadline: Monday, February 17, 2025

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