2026 Internship Opportunities

This project will evaluate the properties of dissolved organic matter and/or organic contaminants in aquatic systems. Previous HMEI interns have focused particularly on organic contaminants (particularly PFAS, so-called “forever chemicals”) and the properties that control their behavior in soils, their transport through the atmosphere, and their removal using water treatment systems. Another potential focus would be on examining properties that control the stability of organic matter in soils and in sediments, in order to inform estimates of the land carbon sink. Depending on the interests of the intern(s), this project will involve either teamwork or individual work and either molecular dynamics simulations or laboratory experiments.

Read scientific papers, carry out simulations or experiments, summarize results. If interested, participate in the design of future work.

Learn state-of-the-art simulation and/or experimental approaches, gain familiarity with the fundamental properties of water, organic matter, and various natural systems (soils, sediments, aerosols, etc.).

A laptop will be required.

• Students are responsible for securing accommodations for the duration of their internship. On-campus summer housing is typically available the first week of June until the first week of August (details to become available in Spring 2026). If the internship falls outside of on-campus housing availability, students will need to secure alternate housing.