This year’s Virtual Environmental Career Fair will be held on Wednesday, February 23rd from 2-5PM! Save the date and mark your calendars now as it will be a good opportunity to connect with employers and explore various environmentally related career paths.

The Prince William Sound Science Center (www.pwssc.org), a non-profit research and education institution located on the shores of Prince William Sound in Cordova, Alaska, is seeking to hire a laboratory/field lab technician to support ongoing oceanographic monitoring and process studies in Prince William Sound.

The Seattle Aquarium is looking for a school and public programs (SPP) manager to join the Conservation Engagement & Learning team. The SPP manager defines and implements the vision and goals for the Seattle Aquarium’s instructor-led nonformal education programming targeted at school, family and public audiences. Current programming includes preschool programs, summer camps, school programming and some professional development for educators.

The Brosnahan lab at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is seeking a new member for its technical team. The successful candidate will be hired as a Research Assistant at a grade that is commensurate with their level of training and experience. This person will support efforts to deploy in situ imaging and toxin measurement sensors for research efforts throughout the U.S. and abroad. Prior experience in sensor applications and development, computer networking, and/or mooring deployments is desirable but not required. Candidates should have relevant experience in biological oceanography, phytoplankton research, and operation/maintenance of small boats.

Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program Available Now: The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is seeking applications for the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program. Applicants are individuals, particularly women and minorities, who due to financial constraints, may not otherwise be able to pursue an advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology

The USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region will soon be hiring for over 100 temporary or seasonal positions throughout Oregon and Washington for 2022. Temporary positions are a great way to work in the summer and gain valuable experience, work outdoors, and get exposure to different careers.

The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is seeking applications for the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program from individuals, particularly women and minorities, who due to financial constraints, may not otherwise be able to pursue an advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology—these may include, but are not limited to ocean and/or coastal: engineering, social science, marine education, marine stewardship, cultural anthropology, and resource management disciplines.

The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment.

Held on Thursday afternoons during the academic year, this weekly seminar series presents invited speakers from academia and governmental and non-governmental agencies and organizations. Issues of interest and concern in the aquatic and fishery sciences and the latest research findings are discussed. This SAFS seminar series consists of weekly presentations by eminent academics, prospective faculty members, and the School’s own faculty members.

Banse Early Career Scientist Seminar Series (BECSSS) focuses on bringing graduate students, post doctoral scholars, and new faculty from underrepresented and historically excluded backgrounds to the UW Oceanography department to share their innovative research and to connect with our faculty on future career opportunities. Space is also reserved for renowned scholars and those who have chosen careers outside of academia. BECSSS scholars come from all over the country and the world, hosted in person and virtually, to bring their research to UW Oceanography. The BECSS series kicks off Fall Quarter 2021 (October-December), to be held on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:50pm PT.