Undergraduate Research Opportunities
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| Applications are being accepted for the 2010 summer internship. |
Overview of Undergraduate Research Opportunities
CMOP offers paid undergraduate internships headquartered at Oregon Health & Science University’s west campus in Beaverton, Oregon. Interns receive a stipend of $4,600 and out-of-state students may be eligible for additional housing support at a local apartment complex. The center is accepting applications until April 1, 2010.
CMOP considers applications from undergraduate freshmen, sophomores and juniors with backgrounds and majors in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, physics, and others. Prior lab/field experience is of interest but not required. Our past interns have come from a wide range of geographic and academic backgrounds, and have worked collaboratively in several innovative projects. Learn more about the 2009 interns.
Watch video of the 2009 internship CMOP interns engage in leading-edge research to understand and predict biological, chemical and physical processes of the river-to-ocean ecosystem, contributing data and analysis that provide guidance for sustainable ecosystem management. Interns work closely with senior scientists, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students on interdisciplinary projects ranging from physical and biogeochemical oceanography, molecular biology, analytical chemistry, marine genomics, ocean engineering, and computer science. Students participate in a range of activities including oceanographic cruises, field trips, and a range of seminars on scientific themes, career opportunities and scientific ethics.
Why be a CMOP Undergraduate Intern?
» Engage in hands-on, cutting-edge research
» Work with world-renowned faculty
» Find out what graduate school really is like
» Make connections between the academic and working worlds
» Increase your competitiveness as a candidate for graduate school
» Participate in a program that is transforming science
» Gain a competitive advantage for life, while being paid and having fun!
Summer Internship Dates
June 7-August 13, 2010 (tentative)
Schedule may vary due to academic schedules at your home university.
Application Process
» Submit application form – Download Word format or PDF application form.
» A one-page statement of interest
» Resume
» Official copies of all undergraduate transcripts
» One letter of recommendation
Due to funding restrictions, only US citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010
Mail application to:
Center of Coastal Margin Observation & Prediction
Oregon Health & Science University
attn: Vanessa Green
20000 NW Walker Road
Beaverton, OR 97006
For more information contact us at:
Phone: (503) 748-1609
Email: greenv@stccmop.org
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