[ES_JOBS_NET] 2025 Explorer-in-Training Program Application Now Open

[oer internships - NOAA Service Account]

Greetings,

NOAA Ocean Exploration is excited to announce that the application for the
2025 Explorer-in-Training program
<https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/training.html> is now open! Please
forward this opportunity to anyone you feel would benefit.

This year, the Explorer-in-Training program will feature two paid
internship options: (a) 10-week, summertime opportunities and (b) 2-4 week
expedition-based opportunities. The 10-week internships provide students an
opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge through long-term
projects supported by mentors in NOAA Ocean Exploration and partner
organizations. The 2-4 week expedition-based internships involve
participation in NOAA Ocean Exploration-supported expeditions aboard NOAA
Ship Okeanos Explorer supporting seafloor mapping operations, giving
participants the chance to contribute to mission efforts while gaining
tangible skills that can benefit their future pursuits. Internship themes
available in 2025 are listed below, and additional details may be found on
the Explorer-in-Training
<https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/training.html> webpage. Applicants
may only apply for one internship theme per year.

Internship Themes

   -

   Midwater ROV Annotations (10-week summer internship)
   -

   Emerging Technologies/eDNA (10-week summer internship)
   -

   Maritime Heritage Communications (10-week summer internship)
   -

   Science and Native Hawaiian Cultural Communications (10-week summer
   internship)
   -

   Ocean Mapping (2-4 week expedition-based internship)


Eligibility

   -

   U.S. citizenship
   -

   Must be at least 18 years of age by internship or expedition start date
   -

   Students (undergraduate or graduate) who are currently enrolled in or
   recently graduated (within one year of graduation date) from an accredited
   academic institution
   -

   Degree, major, or intent to major in a field relevant to NOAA Ocean
   Exploration’s mission, including but not limited to: STEM (science,
   technology, engineering and math) fields, social sciences, communications,
   education, business operations/administration, and ocean policy/management
   -

   Willingness to learn and follow office policies and/or shipboard
   standard operating procedures
   -

   Clearance of a Special Agreement Check (SAC) upon acceptance into the
   program
   -

   Valid U.S. Passport (2-4 week, expedition-based ocean mapping internship
   only)


How to Apply

   -

   Submit online application form on the Explorer-in-Training
   <https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/training.html> webpage,
   including the following:
   -

   Current resume or curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages). If you have never
   created a resume or CV before, see resources and guidance from the Purdue
   Online Writing Lab
   <https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/job_search_writing/resumes_and_vitas/index.html>
   .
   -

   Required short answer response to each of the following prompts:
   1.

      Tell us where you are in your academic/professional path, and how
      ocean exploration fits with your long-term career and educational goals.
      (Maximum 250 words)
      2.

      The Explorer-in-Training program is intended to be an experiential
      learning opportunity. For the internship theme you are applying for, what
      specifically interests you in the opportunity and what skills and/or
      experiences are you hoping to gain? (Maximum 250 words)
      3.

      Describe a situation when you had to overcome a challenge or step
      outside of your comfort zone. How did you get through it and what did you
      learn? (Maximum 250 words)
      4.

      NOAA Ocean Exploration is committed to advancing diversity, equity,
      inclusion, and accessibility. Tell us about your journey and how
you would
      like to contribute to NOAA Ocean Exploration's goal of creating a more
      diverse global pool of talent engaged in deep ocean exploration. (Maximum
      500 words)
      5.

      The following question is required for applicants to the 10-week
      Science and Native Hawaiian Cultural Communications internship only:
      Explain how you hope that your passion for and familiarity with Native
      Hawaiian culture, knowledge, and language will connect to local and
      indigenous communities through this role. (Maximum 250 words)
      -

   Contact information for at least one professional reference (professor,
   advisor, work supervisor, mentor, etc.). References should be able to speak
   to your character and your professional and/or academic background.


Application Deadlines

Applications for the 10-week summer internship opportunities will be
accepted until January 31, 2025. Applications for the 2-4 week
expedition-based ocean mapping internship will be accepted on a rolling
basis, with a priority deadline of January 31, 2025. After this priority
deadline, applications will still be accepted until all slots are filled
for the 2025 field season.

Informational Webinar

NOAA Ocean Exploration will hold a 60-minute virtual webinar for interested
applicants on January 9, 2025 from 4:00-5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
(EST). The session will provide an overview of the Explorer-in-Training
program, including available internship themes for 2025, eligibility and
application requirements, important dates, and available resources. Register
here to attend
<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4299897948966834008>.

Please visit the Explorer-in-Training
<https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/training.html> webpage or see the
attached flyer for more details. For questions and additional information,
or if you experience technical difficulties, please contact NOAA Ocean
Exploration Internship Program Coordinator at oer.internships at noaa.gov. The
Explorer-in-Training program is administered in partnership with the
Cooperative
Program for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS)
<https://cpaess.ucar.edu/>, a community program of the University
Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) <https://www.ucar.edu/>.


*--*
*Jesse Gwinn* (*she/her*)
Internship Program Coordinator
oer.internships at noaa.gov
NOAA Ocean Exploration <https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/>
Explorer-in-Training Program
<https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/training.html>
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