Ocean and Coastal Career, Volunteer, Fellowship, Research Opportunities

This page is a modified version of a resource list I provide to students interested in exploring possible careers in marine science and/or policy. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list, but serves as a jumping off point to explore your own interests and ideas. Most importantly, don’t forget to network!  Follow organizations and researchers you are interested in on social media, join email newsletter lists, go to conferences on topics you are interested in, ask to meet with people you find interesting, set up informational interviews, reach out to interesting organizations! Free 30-minute career counseling sessions are also available and can be scheduled here.

Job/Career Ideas

• Ocean/Coastal/Marine Career Ideas - https://www.marinecareers.net

• National Ocean Science Bowl Career Ideas - http://nosb.org/Discover-The-Depths-Career-Brochure

• Academic Appointments (post-docs, faculty, research scientists, etc.) – research various labs/schools

  • American Fisheries Society Fisheries/Ocean Programs List: https://education.fisheries.org/education-links/2015-revised-and-updated-master-list-of-fisheries-programs/

• Sea Grant Job Listing - https://seagrant.noaa.gov/Careers

• NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Greater Atlantic Regional Office (GARFO) - www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-england-mid-atlantic/outreach-and-education/career-education-and-outreach-resources

• NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Fisheries Science Center Profiles - https://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/press_release/faces-nefsc.html

• State Marine Resources Offices – For example MA Division of Marine Fisheries - https://www.mass.gov/orgs/division-of-marine-fisheries

• NOAA National Ocean Service Career Profiles - http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/

• NOAA Corps - https://www.omao.noaa.gov/learn/noaa-corps/join

• Coastal Science Careers - https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/about/career-opportunities/professionals/

Fellowships/Student Related Opportunities/Funding

• Sea Grant Student Resources - https://seagrant.noaa.gov/Students (internships, scholarships, fellowships)

• NOAA Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship - http://www.noaa.gov/office-education/hollings-scholarship

• NOAA Student Opportunities (all levels) - http://www.noaa.gov/opportunities/student-opportunities

• NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Internships - coastalscience.noaa.gov/about/internship/

• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program - https://www.nsfgrfp.org/ (funding for grad school)

• Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program (graduate) - http://fosterscholars.noaa.gov/

• Margaret Davidson Fellowship (graduate) https://coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/research/davidson-fellowship.html

• NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship (post grad school) - https://coast.noaa.gov/fellowship/

• Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship (post grad school) - https://seagrant.noaa.gov/Knauss-Fellowship-Program

• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellowships - https://www.aaas.org/page/stpf/become-st-policy-fellow (post grad school)

• Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship - https://mirzayanfellow.nas.edu/

• Presidential Management Fellowship - https://www.pmf.gov/

• Pathways Program (federal hiring of recent graduates) - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/students-recent-graduates/

Volunteer Opportunities

• NOAA NMFS NEFSC Surveys - https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/node/82256

• Connect with Sea Grant network universities to find local opportunities - https://seagrant.noaa.gov/About

• National Estuarine Research Reserves (NOAA funded network) - https://coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/

• National Estuary Programs (EPA funded network) - www.epa.gov/nep/local-estuary-programs

• NOAA Volunteer Opportunities - www.noaa.gov/work-with-us/volunteer-opportunities-citizen-scientists

• National Marine Sanctuaries - http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/involved/

• Department of the Interior Volunteer Sites - https://www.doi.gov/volunteer

Professional Societies

• Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (cerf.science/) and affiliate societies (www.cerf.science/affiliates).

• The Coastal Society (www.thecoastalsociety.org/).

• American Fisheries Society (https://fisheries.org/) has student subgroups and regional sections.

• Society for Women in Marine Science (http://swmsmarinescience.com/) is a great network open to all.

• Women’s Aquatic Network (www.womensaquatic.org/) is a DC based group open to all.

• Many others!

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