STEM Outreach Internship

at Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center

Summer II: June 29 – August 14, 2026

Applications Due Friday, February 13th

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This paid internship with the MSC Outreach Program  is geared toward MES undergraduate and Master’s students interested in science communication, outreach, and outdoor/informal STEM education. Interns are trained to lead the MSC’s annual Coastal Ocean Science Academy and other summer programming for K-12 students and the public. Additional responsibilities include caring for intertidal animals in our on-site aquaria, developing content for our Educator Resource Portal and social media in collaboration with MES researchers, and maintaining educational program gear.

young students gather around a sectioned off plot of low tide sand.

Details

Multiple internship spots will be awarded.

  • Duration: June 29 through August 14, 2026 (Summer II) (7 weeks)
  • Hours: 35-40 hours per week (Mon – Fri)
  • Location: Northeastern University Marine Science Center, Nahant, MA
  • Compensation: $20.40/hr
  • Transportation: A free daily shuttle from NU Boston campus to the MSC/Nahant campus is available on a first come, first served basis. If driving and/or carpooling, parking is also available at the MSC (free for current students/staff). 
  • Housing: Not available at the MSC/Nahant campus.

Eligibility

This internship is open to Northeastern undergraduates and Master’s students, and to those graduating from Northeastern in 2026.

Please Note: students taking classes in Summer I or II are not allowed to work more than 20hr/wk, and students not taking classes are not allowed to work more than 40hr/wk for all student jobs combined. Before you apply, please be sure that you have availability to commit 35hr/wk to the internship. 

Qualifications

  • Basic knowledge of ecology, biology, and/or New England coastal habitats preferred, but not required
  • Organized, adaptable, creative and communicative
  • Ability to comfortably lead groups on foot over uneven and slippery rocky shore and to lift and move 5-gallon buckets of seawater
  • Willingness/eligibility to drive NU vehicles preferred but NOT required (license, 21+ years old, clean driving record) 
  • First Aid and CPR certification preferred, or willingness to become certified 

Applications Due Friday, February 13

Applications are currently being reviewed. Statement of Interest and resume/CV required; please see application for more information. Reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

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