Biomedical Aquaculture Internship Program

Morgridge Institute For Research • Madison, WI

224d • $16

About The Position

The Aquatics Research Center at the Morgridge Institute located in Madison, Wisconsin is an industry leading and progressive aquaculture facility in support of biomedical research. Technologies and research done here not only advances our understanding of human medicine but also advances the aquaculture and fish health industries. We believe, that to be a leader in the industry you must do “Fearless Science” and steadfastly push against the limits of what is possible. The Aquatics Research Center is one of the largest biomedical aquaculture programs and uses some of the most advanced aquaculture technology available in the World. Biomedical aquaculture facilities provide lucrative career opportunities for aquatic science, marine biology, and aquaculture students at leading academic institutions. This internship will set the foundation to be a leader and provide experience that will set you apart from your peers for these highly sought after positions. The internship will include weekly lectures and learning opportunities from experts in the biomedical research, fish health, and aquaculture fields. Interns will participate in lab meetings by participating research labs, sponsored presentations at the Morgridge Institute for Research and the University of Wisconsin - Madison and be immersed in a biomedical aquaculture workplace. The internships will be offered during three terms throughout the year. Specific dates may change slightly each year, but each term will be up to 16 weeks in length. The Spring term will run from January to April. The Summer term will run from May to August. The Fall term will run from September to December. Exact start and end dates are negotiable to accommodate academic schedules. Applicants must provide a cover letter, indicating the term for which they are applying, and outlining their reasons for interest in the internship.