Year-Round Programs

There are various year-round opportunities for research internships on the Oregon Coast. Please contact the MACO office for compiled lists.

Reference Table of Research Experiences and Internships

If you're looking for other internships depending on graduate or undergraduate standing or different seasons offered, check out the table below to see other options and seasons of internships we have available!

Research Experiences and Internships Reference Table

Year-Round Internships

  • In the Innovation Lab (iLab) internships,  students will focus on the engineering and design associated with studying the marine world. A background in engineering is not a prerequisite to the internship. We are looking for students who have a deep desire to develop solutions for problems facing marine research and a broad desire to more deeply explore the marine world. The bulk of the internship will be focused on progressing an independent research/design project. Interns will also work on designing or manufacturing short-term projects that come through the lab during the internship.
  • Undergrad or Graduate: Undergrad

  • The Fisheries and Wildlife Mentoring Program is established to facilitate and support scientific and professional training for undergraduate students at Oregon State University whose interests fall within the fields of fisheries, wildlife, and ecology. This is primarily achieved through a mentor-mentee pairing process, which works to connect undergraduate students seeking research experiences and professional training with graduate students and Postdocs capable of providing such professional development opportunities.
  • Undergrad or Graduate: Undergrad

  • U.S. Fisheries and Wildlife Service programs are designed to provide current students and recent graduates with practical hands-on job experiences that can lead to established careers within government service.
  • Undergrad or Graduate: Both

  • The Aquarium Science Program is widely recognized and respected throughout the industry as one of the best programs in the country to learn the science of aquatic animal husbandry. Our students learn the technical aspects of working with many different species of fishes, along with corals, and other invertebrates and learn marketable skills to earn positions working in public aquaria, fish hatcheries, research institutions, aquaculture facilities and other facets of the industry.
  • This program can be taken as either a certification or 2-year associates degree.
  • Undergrad or Graduate: Both

  • The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) Research Fellowship Program supports research related to climate adaptation for Northwest natural and cultural resource management and provides training in the principles and practices of developing decision-relevant science.
  • Undergrad or Graduate: Graduate