Surfrider Foundation Kauai Chapter is offering a graduate-level Academic Research
Internship focusing on the impact of derelict fishing gear from the North Pacific Hagfish
fisheries on Hawaii’ coastal ecosystems.
Hagfish are eel-shaped, slime-producing marine fish, popular for eating in Korea.
Hagfish traps show up frequently on Hawaii’s shores, and the Surfrider Foundation
Kauai Chapter desires to investigate the origin of these traps and their impact on coastal
resources.
This internship position will entail online research and communication, beach surveys
for marine debris, data collection, data analysis, and community outreach. The intern
will write a final report or thesis manuscript meeting the intern’s academic
requirements for their program. The intern will receive a $1,000/month (minimum)
stipend payment to defray living expenses. This position will be mentored and
supervised under the direction of Surfrider Kauai’s Senior Scientist. An average of 20
hours per week engagement is expected.
Position Requirements:
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university graduate program where
completion of the internship results in academic credit or graduate course
completioni
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• Physically capable of conducting debris cleanups on sandy and rocky coastlines.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to speak to a group, inform and reach out to industry leaders and other
organizations on the topic.
• Reside on Kauai for 4-6 contiguous months from the start of the internship.
• Must have a valid driver’s license as local public transportation is insufficient.
tart Date: Summer 2021
Duration: flexible, 4 months minimum
Location: Kauai
Stipend: $1000/month ($4,000 total minimum)
Application deadline: June 30, 2021
To Apply: Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume detailing
academic background and relevant work or volunteer experience to: Surfrider
Foundation Kauai Chapter surfriderkauai@gmail.com
Please include “Surfrider Kauai Internship Application” in the email subject line.
References will be required of the final candidate.
DEI Commitment: The Surfrider Foundation is committed to fostering a diverse,
equitable, and inclusive (DEI) organization for all people who protect and enjoy the
world’s ocean, waves, and beaches. Our success and impact depend on learning from
our community, standing in solidarity with our allies and working towards a more just
future, for our organization and for the environmental movement as a whole.
The Surfrider Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that is
committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. Together we strive to create
and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and
welcoming. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race,
color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital
status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other protected class.
To learn more about out DEI commitments, please visit:
https://www.surfrider.org/pages/diversity-equity-inclusion
i To comply with the Department of Labor (DOL) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Surfrider
Foundation can only accept unpaid internships if the intern receives academic credit and/or program
hours for their internship participation. Only the academic institution and the student’s academic
department can determine whether an opportunity aligns closely enough with the curriculum to warrant
academic credit. The Surfrider Foundation has no authority to award academic credit. The unpaid
internship is intended as an educational experience for the intern.
