We at the HIMB Shark Lab have an active intern program made up of a wonderful group of undergraduates. These students help us take care of the captive sharks on our research island as well as assist us with fieldwork endeavors and other research activities. If you are interested in becoming an intern with our lab, please follow the link below to fill out an application.
Please note that positions may not be available, but we are accepting applications to keep on file for if/when positions open up. If you have any questions please contact our Shark Lab Intern Coordinators, Mickey Johnson (mrjohnso@hawaii.edu) and Sarah Emerson (sle7@hawaii.edu).
*Applications for Summer 2025 internship openings closed. Applications for Fall 2025 open until August 11, 2025. Candidates are welcome to apply at any point throughout the year if wanting be considered for unexpected openings in our program, but reapplying in advance of new semesters is strongly encouraged due to high volume of applicants.
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