To apply, please send the following to bosl-contact@ucsb.edu with the subject line “Science Communications Internship” by December 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT:
- A cover letter describing your motivation for applying to the internship and brief description of your most relevant experience, if any (one page max in PDF format). Please include a short description of your availability for the Winter, Spring, and Summer 2026 quarters.
- Resume (max 1 page in PDF format)
The Benioff Ocean Science Lab is seeking UCSB undergraduate or graduate students with interest in software engineering, marine science, and artificial intelligence for an internship for the winter 2026 quarter.
Summary: The intern will work with Benioff Ocean Science Lab staff engineers and scientists to build software tools that will support the various ocean research projects and the lab's technology infrastructure. This internship will have full-stack engineering work consisting of API development, data infrastructure buildout, and front-end user interface implementation. This internship will provide valuable experience to students actively pursuing graduate school or a career in computer science, marine science, and/or technology.
Timing: This is a part-time internship (approximately 10-15 hr/wk) for the Winter 2026 quarter (flexible start/end dates), with the potential to extend into the Spring 2026 quarter based on performance and project needs.
Compensation: $22/hr (undergrad) / $24/hr (graduate)
Learn more and apply: https://bosl.ucsb.edu/jobs/