Web Experience & UX Intern

Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) was founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt in 2009 with a goal to advance the frontiers of ocean exploration and research through technological advancement, intelligent observation, and open sharing of information. This is achieved by making ship time and associated assets freely available to scientists globally. In exchange, SOI supports public sharing of acquired scientific observations, data, and other information about the ocean to stimulate the growth of data applications and user community and to amplify and enable further exploration, discovery, deeper understanding, and effective conservation and management of our environment.

Position Summary

Schmidt Ocean Institute, a private nonprofit operating foundation, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Web Experience & UX Intern to support ongoing improvements to our website and digital user experience. This internship is ideal for a student interested in user experience (UX), web design, accessibility, digital analytics, content strategy, or website quality assurance. As Schmidt Ocean Institute prepares to launch a new headless website that will replace our current public-facing site, the intern will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of website enhancement, testing, and optimization efforts during a significant organizational digital initiative. Working closely with the Communications team, the intern will help evaluate how visitors interact with website content and identify opportunities to improve usability, engagement, accessibility, and discoverability.