2026 Paid Summer Internship for Undergraduates at UC San Diego

Hello,

I’m pleased to share an exciting paid summer internship for STEM undergraduates at the University of California San Diego and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Please feel free to distribute this opportunity to your undergraduate students and post it on your institution’s job boards. More information and the flyer are included below.

Thank you!

Victoria Alzona

Summer Internship Coordinator

Marine Physical Laboratory

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

mpl-internship@ucsd.edu

The Marine Physical Laboratory (MPL) at the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego is now seeking curious, motivated undergraduates with strong quantitative skills to apply for the 2026 MPL Summer Internship Program.

This paid, eight-week research program provides students the opportunity to work on their own individual research project under the guidance of leading scientists in the field. Interns also participate in weekly seminars, hands-on activities, and professional development events. Participants receive an hourly wage of $18.25.

Research areas include:

Acoustics and InfrasoundApplied Ocean SciencesAutonomous Ocean Platforms and Global Observing SystemsCoastal OceanographyInternal Waves and Ocean MixingMarine Mammal BiologyMarine RoboticsNonlinear and Surface WavesOcean AcousticsOcean Instrumentation and TechnologyOcean–Atmosphere InteractionsPhysical OceanographyPopulation and Community EcologyUpper Ocean and Submesoscale Processes

Eligibility

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled as a second-year, or third-year undergraduates. (Senior-year undergraduates, former MPL interns, and high-school students are not eligible.)Applicants must be at least 18 years old by the internship start date. Applicants must be available to begin in June 2026 and work 40 hours per week for the full 8 consecutive weeks.

Application Procedure
To learn more and apply, please visit: https://mpl.ucsd.edu/internships/.

Applications are due Friday, January 23, 2026, at midnight Pacific Time.
Applicants will be notified of decisions by the end of April.

UC San Diego is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. Students from underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Contact
For questions, please email: mpl-internship@ucsd.edu.