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From: Coral-List <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Michael Studivan - NOAA Affiliate via Coral-List <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [Coral-List] NOAA AOML Coral Program Internship Opportunity

*Job Title*: Coral Program Intern
*Job Location*: Miami, Florida
*Wage*: $22/hr, 40 hours per week
*Application Deadline*: September 5, 2025

*Job Description*
The Coral Program at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab
(AOML) in Miami (*https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/coral-reef-ecosystems/__;!!HXCxUKc!1WxGC0dS14Cd2h4OtJ9umy9MEiCwXJmtrKGBB-v3zW6oviqv_yd6o8kghpELbvAmyaAOv9Gp0oHGsVpCRu-mbZUORFs46w$
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Chemistry and Ecosystems Division and the University of Miami's Cooperative
Institute for Marine & Atmospheric Studies
(CIMAS;*https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://cimas.earth.miami.edu/__;!!HXCxUKc!1WxGC0dS14Cd2h4OtJ9umy9MEiCwXJmtrKGBB-v3zW6oviqv_yd6o8kghpELbvAmyaAOv9Gp0oHGsVpCRu-mbZVPoSZdIw$
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://cimas.earth.miami.edu/__;!!HXCxUKc!1WxGC0dS14Cd2h4OtJ9umy9MEiCwXJmtrKGBB-v3zW6oviqv_yd6o8kghpELbvAmyaAOv9Gp0oHGsVpCRu-mbZVPoSZdIw$ >*), is accepting applications for a
one-year internship position, offered annually to a highly motivated recent
graduate interested in gaining experience in the fields of coral reef
ecology and ocean acidification research.

The Coral Program is actively researching how climate change and ocean
acidification affect the construction (coral growth, calcification) and
breakdown (bioerosion, dissolution) of coral reef ecosystems, as well as
the associated ramifications these processes have for ecosystem function.
The successful applicant will work with a diverse team of scientists,
postdocs, and students at NOAA and UM laboratories.

*Roles and Responsibilities*

   - Involvement in fieldwork, monitoring, and data analysis supporting the
   National Coral Reef Monitoring Program
(NCRMP;*https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/ncrmp/__;!!HXCxUKc!1WxGC0dS14Cd2h4OtJ9umy9MEiCwXJmtrKGBB-v3zW6oviqv_yd6o8kghpELbvAmyaAOv9Gp0oHGsVpCRu-mbZW9AMeK3w$
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   - SCUBA diving and fieldwork
   - Participation in experiments using cutting-edge technologies conducted
   in the Experimental Reef Lab
(*https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/experimental-reef-lab/__;!!HXCxUKc!1WxGC0dS14Cd2h4OtJ9umy9MEiCwXJmtrKGBB-v3zW6oviqv_yd6o8kghpELbvAmyaAOv9Gp0oHGsVpCRu-mbZX8V0wNUg$
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   enhance coral restoration efforts
(*https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/coral-restoration-and-resilience/__;!!HXCxUKc!1WxGC0dS14Cd2h4OtJ9umy9MEiCwXJmtrKGBB-v3zW6oviqv_yd6o8kghpELbvAmyaAOv9Gp0oHGsVpCRu-mbZXgOBKIng$
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   - Participation in laboratory and field research experiments using
   ‘omics approaches (*https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/omics/*coralomics__;Iw!!HXCxUKc!1WxGC0dS14Cd2h4OtJ9umy9MEiCwXJmtrKGBB-v3zW6oviqv_yd6o8kghpELbvAmyaAOv9Gp0oHGsVpCRu-mbZUgV4u6Dg$
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   - 3D scanning and printing for scientific instrument development
(*https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/advanced-manufacturing-lab/__;!!HXCxUKc!1WxGC0dS14Cd2h4OtJ9umy9MEiCwXJmtrKGBB-v3zW6oviqv_yd6o8kghpELbvAmyaAOv9Gp0oHGsVpCRu-mbZXlbMfWXA$
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*Key Qualifications*

   - General knowledge and interest in coral reef ecology research
   - Current AAUS authorization required for scientific diving
   - Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of researchers
   - Strong attention to detail as well as oral and written communication
   skills


*Supervision Received*
The position will be advised by Dr. Ana Palacio and Dr. Michael Studivan.
At the conclusion of the year-long internship, the successful applicant
will be expected to present a talk on their work.

Please send a CV and letter of interest to both *[log in to unmask]
<[log in to unmask]>* and *[log in to unmask]
<[log in to unmask]>* with "Coral Program internship application" in
the subject line. Applications must be received by September 5, 2025.

Michael
________________________________

Michael Studivan, Ph.D.
Associate Scientist
University of Miami CIMAS
NOAA AOML Coral Program
4301 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL 33149
Office: (305) 361-4361
michaelstudivan.weebly.com
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