The Sea Otter Program at the Monterey Bay Aquarium is hiring one paid research interns for the January-July 2026 field season. This is a paid, part-time, term position with a six-month commitment of 20-25 hours each week. Core Responsibilities include but are not limited to, data collection from shore and occasionally on a small boat using radio telemetry equipment and making visual observations with spotting scopes. Will record daily re-sights, movement patterns, and forage observations, on tagged and untagged individual sea otters. A research-based project will be required at the end of the internship. Desired Skills / Knowledge / Ability / Experience or Education * Strong Interest in animal behavior, natural history, and marine science/ecology * Attention to detail * Ability to multitask * Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision * Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications * Familiarity with ArcGIS and R is a plus Early submission of applications is encouraged. The deadline to apply to this opportunity is October 24, 2025. For more information on the position and to apply, visit our website: https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/MON1023MBAF/JobBoard/84cdbbe5-6ebd-4432-86f2... [cid:5933e385-111a-45f6-9316-2c628e2b8dbd] Leilani Konrad (Pronouns<https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/visit/visitor-faqs/accessibility-and-inclusion/pronouns>: she/her/hers) Senior Research Biologist O: 831.648.4941 MontereyBayAquarium.org<https://www.montereybayaquarium.org> Inspiring conservation of the ocean