Ocean Tech Career Panel on Tues Nov 14 at 4:30pm in the Ocean Tech Center (OTB 051)
Come learn from alumni about their current positions and their careers paths after graduation. All students are welcome. Hope to see you there!
  

Following a successful Marine Biology 2023 Launch Event, held on 9 October with almost 100 first term Marine Biology majors in attendance, we asked our faculty to answer some of the more popular questions. Click below for some more insight from our faculty about research opportunities, future careers, and advice for those at the beginning of their studies. 

Unveil the wonders of the ocean with a new Marine Biology course taught by Dr Ronel Nel.
What is this course about?
The marine realm dominates our planet’s surface and encompasses a rich tapestry of biodiversity. Life began in the oceans, evolving over eons through nature’s meticulous selection. In this introductory course, we’ll unravel the mysteries of familiar animals with extraordinary adaptations and delve into the extraordinary lives of creatures from known and distant habitats, all shaped by the relentless forces of biology and physics. 

Journey through the underwater world of rivers and lakes. Get hands-on experience in wet labs and field trips. Explore the life and death of organisms in a rapidly changing planet.

Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Programs offer students a unique opportunity to take part in research related to their field of study. Involved in the Philippines-IRES (International Research Experience for Students) this summer was UW Marine Biology senior, Grace Davis. Funded under an NSF award, the program is led by the Old Dominion University and Texas A&M Corpus Christi University and provides students with an independent research project with Filipino mentors from the Silliman University (SU) in the Philippines, with a focus on fisheries impacts on marine biodiversity. 

What inspired you to study marine biology?
I really dove into marine biology during high school. I’ve always had an interest in the marine environment and being born in the Philippines and then moving to Seattle, this affinity for the marine environment was always there for me. Going to beaches, tracing the seafood I ate, stewardship principles – these things are all a big part of my culture.  

The University of Washington Whale and Dolphin Ecology lab and the Genetics and Evolution lab at NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center are seeking to hire a Research Scientist/Engineer II – Molecular Genetics Technician to support projects assessing marine mammal and fish population genetics using a wide variety of molecular genetic approaches. The position will primarily support the genetic analysis of killer whale diets using fecal samples, with additional opportunities to work on various fish and marine mammal genetics projects expected. 

Deep Dive into Ocean Exploration Technologies: Online Professional Learning Event 
Educators and the general public are invited to join NOAA Ocean Exploration in a live, online professional learning event this November. Join us to learn about the vast arena of modern ocean technologies used to explore our deep and open ocean.
Bring your questions for the opportunity to have them answered live, by ocean exploration technology experts that have worked with and had a hand in designing modern exploration systems used to study the biology, geology, chemistry and physics of our global ocean. 

Summary:
Nearshore Biologist – Fish & Wildlife Biologist 2 (In-Training) – Permanent – *13518-23
Salary: $3,537.00 – $5,756.00 Monthly
Location: Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2023-13518
Department: Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Opening Date: 10/18/2023
Closing Date: 11/2/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
FULL-TIME/PERMANENT
NEARSHORE BIOLOGIST
FISH & WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST 2 (IN-TRAINING)
Habitat Program – Science Division
Olympia, Washington – Thurston County
Come be our expert in the biology, behavior, ecology, conservation, and management of marine nearshore habitat and species! 

Salary range: $4,649 – $9,465 per month, depending on experience
Location: Seattle, WA (not a remote position)
Time Period: Jan – Dec 2024, with option to renew dependent on funding
The University of Washington Whale and Dolphin Ecology lab and the Genetics and Evolution lab at NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center are seeking to hire a Research Scientist/Engineer II – Molecular Genetics Technician to support projects assessing marine mammal and fish population genetics using a wide variety of molecular genetic approaches.