Science Summer Intern, OceanX
About OceanX:
OceanX is a mission to support scientists to explore the ocean and to bring it back to the world through captivating media. Uniting leading media, science, and philanthropy partners, OceanX utilizes next-gen technology, fearless science, compelling storytelling, and immersive experiences to educate, inspire, and connect the world with the ocean and build a global community deeply engaged with understanding, enjoying, and protecting our oceans. OceanX is an initiative of Dalio Philanthropies, which furthers the diverse philanthropic interests of Dalio family members. For more information, visit www.oceanx.org and follow OceanX on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
Position Summary:
OceanX Science, the research and technology pillar of OceanX, seeks an intern to help shape and execute the scientific objectives of OceanX for summer 2025. As an intern at OceanX, you will contribute to our mission by helping your pillar complete key projects and tasks. You will lead independent projects with the support of your team, in addition to shadowing and contributing to higher level initiatives that have a significant impact, while growing and gaining professional exposure.
This program will run from June through August and involves working approximately 40 hours per week. This opportunity operates in a hybrid work schedule in our NYC office to allow for in-person meetings/collaboration.
OceanX is an entrepreneurial environment which values team players who can manage priorities and workstreams simultaneously. To thrive and succeed within our unique culture and work environment, you must demonstrate humility, innate curiosity, and openness to new ideas/approaches. You also must be hard working, composed and goal oriented. All employees are expected to be honest, excited about providing and receiving objective feedback, constantly striving for self-improvement, and committed to the pursuit of excellence.
Position Location:
New York City
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Research expedition locations, scientific topics of interest, and technology especially as they pertain to ongoing and upcoming expeditions for 2025 science and philanthropic collaborative goals
- Prepare memos and reports on different scenarios for expedition locations and activities, including potential partner institutions and individuals
- Assist the Science Team in documentation tracking, reporting, and collating for mission-pertinent planning and post-mission reporting
- Contribute to OceanX Science website maintenance through ideation, metric tracking, and site layout
- Support the Science Team in creating ArcGIS storymaps content for science communication and OceanX website design
- Create a post-mission analysis of data collected, samples acquired, and publication tracking to be submitted end-of-summer as part of post-mission reporting and curation of our existing Notion report repository
- Assist the Media and Marketing & Communications teams in external branding initiatives including communicating the scientific achievements of OceanX and collaborators in memos/briefs/outreach designed for the OceanX website
- Support the Media Team in identifying deep-sea organisms through the analysis of OceanX submersible and ROV footage to develop a comprehensive species reference database
- Collaborate with Data team to create a Science Mission Dashboard tracking all metrics and KPIs related to expeditions
Qualifications:
Professional Attributes:
- Currently working toward a BSc in Marine Science, Marine Technology, Oceanography, or related field
- Strong research and writing skills, including ability to synthesize complex topics
- Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
Personal Attributes:
- Determined, resourceful and practical. An independent, self-starter, with a “roll up your sleeves” attitude and strong work ethic
- Agility, with a track record of getting things done
- Organized, reliable, and meticulous
- Ability to prioritize, meet tight deadlines, anticipate needs, and maintain high quality work
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (Excellent proofreading, verbal, and written communication skills)
- Comfortable with ambiguity and ability to work in an ambiguous startup environment
- Maintains high standards
- General curiosity and passion for the Ocean
Compensation:
Compensation for the role consists of a $20/hour wage. This position is not eligible for health or financial benefits packages.
Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. OceanX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All correspondence will remain confidential.
What We Do
OceanX is a mission to explore the unseen ocean, map uncharted areas of the world, observe rare deep-sea creatures, pursue scientific and medical breakthroughs, and then bring all of these wonders back to the wider world through cutting-edge media.
This mission will take place aboard the most advanced science and media vessel ever built, OceanXplorer, building on the legacy of OceanX’s current marine research vessel, the M/V Alucia.
OceanXplorer features state-of-the-art onboard dry and wet marine research labs, cutting-edge media equipment and a top-of-the-line production and media center, manned and autonomous deep-sea submersibles and helicopters and drones.
OceanXplorer's filmmaking capabilities have been developed in consultation with filmmaker and ocean explorer James Cameron, and the ship has been designed by Hollywood’s leading studio production engineers.
Exploration is the key to ending ignorance about our oceans, which is the main threat to their existence.
Join us as we build a global community deeply engaged with understanding, enjoying, and protecting our oceans.
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