The Animal Care and Training Internship with the Navy Marine Mammal Program is designed to give sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduate students a dynamic educational experience in the marine mammal field while offering valuable career experience. Students are responsible for a number of support tasks with dolphins and sea lions throughout the course of the internship including diet preparation, sanitation, and equipment and facility maintenance. Interns also have the opportunity to assist the Navy’s marine mammal training staff in husbandry, research and open-water training sessions. This internship is a 40 hours per week, 16-week commitment.

• Offered By: Navy Marine Mammal Program (MMP) – NIWC Pacific
• For: The internship is offered on a competitive basis to sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the Marine Science, Biology, Zoology, Psychology, and Veterinary fields. Though the internship is designed for undergraduate students, recent graduates are also eligible to apply. All interns must arrange to receive college credit to be considered for the internship.
• Where: 53560 Hull Street San Diego, CA 92152
• When: This internship is a 40 hours per week, 16-week commitment.
• Deadline to Apply: Application deadlines are October 1 for Spring, March 1 for Summer, and June 1 for Fall. Click here for more information.