CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES & ACTIVITIES

2026 SODCO Undergraduate Internships at Texas A&M University

  • Application Deadline: February 20, 2026
  • DATES: June 1 to July 17, 2026

The Scientific Ocean Drilling Coordination Office (SODCO) at Texas A&M University invites applications for the SODCO-TAMU Undergraduate Internship, taking place in summer 2026. This 7-week, in-person internship will run from June 1 to July 17, 2026 at the Scientific Ocean Drilling (SOD) Department on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas.

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ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

Two selected interns will work on individual research projects with scientists at SOD and Texas A&M University using the laboratory capabilities at the Gulf Coast Repository (GCR). The GCR houses ~150 km/93 mi of ocean drilling cores from the Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico/Caribbean Sea, and Southern Ocean. Projects will use sedimentary core material and may focus on topics such as: sedimentology, micropaleontology, stratigraphic correlation, geochemistry, physical properties, and data mining.

Interns will have the opportunity to present their research at either the 2026 Geological Society of America (GSA) or American Geophysical Union (AGU) annual meeting. All travel and registration costs will be covered.

SUPPORT PROVIDED

The internship includes a stipend, housing on the Texas A&M campus, and travel to and from College Station, Texas.

SELECTION PROCESS

Two interns will be selected based on their CV, personal statement, and a letter of support. Interviews will be scheduled with the top candidates before the final two intern selections are made.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Interns must be currently enrolled in a U.S. institution.
  • The internship is in-person and interns must be available for the entire 7-week program.
  • Interns are expected to have sufficient background in geoscience, but prior lab experience is not required.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

  1. Academic curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages)
  2. Personal statement (maximum 2 pages) including:
    • The candidate’s scientific interests, relevant experience in geoscience (can include applicable course work, lab work, working knowledge of software packages, etc.), future goals, and how the internship will benefit the candidate
  3. Letter of support from a professor
    • Must include an assessment of the student’s ability to complete a research-based project.
    • If preferred, the professor may send the letter directly to Leah LeVay at [email protected].

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your applications and upload required documentation. Applications must be received by the end of the day on February 20, 2026

Submit Application

QUESTIONS?

Contact Leah LeVay, SODCO Directory of Science Operations at [email protected].