Science and Education Opportunities Aboard UNOLS Vessels
UNOLS has 21 research vessels that operate in the coastal waters of the United States, the Great Lakes, and the World's oceans. These vessels range from 66 to 279 feet. Each year a portion of our cruises have available space for science and education opportunities. A list of available cruises aboard these vessels will be maintained on the UNOLS website. Opportunities are based on the amount of space available on individual vessels and the willingness of the Chief Scientist to have extra personnel participate in the cruise. The Chief Scientist might also require that individuals serve as "Watchstanders" (see next paragraph).
Chief Scientists will occasionally recruit "Watchstanders" to assist in their research cruise. Watchstanders are members of the science party and are expected to participate in the daily routine as required by the scientific schedule. To see the general criteria for watchstanders and available Education and Outreach Opportunities on UNOLS Vessels please view the listing below.A Listing of Education and Outreach Cruise Opportunities
Interested in participating in an oceanographic cruise? Individuals are often recruited to help stand watch and collect data. Additionally, berths are sometimes available and can accommodate ancillary science, education, and outreach activities. The Chief Scientist might sometimes ask the individual(s) associated with these ancillary activities, to assist in the cruise by also standing watch. Any cruise responsibilities and expectations should be clearly articulated and agree upon between the Chief Scientist and individual(s) occupying the available berth(s) prior to the cruise.
General criteria are:
A list of cruise opportunities is provided below. If you are interested in participating in any of these cruises, arrangements should be made with the Point of Contact listed for the cruise.
Start Date |
End Date |
Ship |
Geographical Area |
Project/Cruise Title |
Brief Description of Responsibilities |
Number of Available Berths |
Contact Name |
Contact E-mail |
Contact Phone |
9/16/2010 |
9/18/2010 |
Pelican |
SE Louisiana coast |
Causes of Hypoxia on the Louisiana/Texas Continental Shelf |
CTD casts, box coring, collection and processing of water and sediment samples, help with on board experiments. |
4 |
Rabalais, Nancy |
nrabalais@lumcon.edu |
(985)851-2804 |
10/27/2010 |
10/28/2010 |
Pelican |
SE Louisiana coast |
Causes of Hypoxia on the Louisiana/Texas Continental Shelf |
CTD casts, box coring, collection and processing of water and sediment samples, help with on board experiments. |
4 |
Rabalais, Nancy |
nrabalais@lumcon.edu |
(985)851-2805 |
Individuals Available for UNOLS Cruises
Contact the UNOLS Office for the names and contact information for the individuals listed below who are interested in opportunities aboard UNOLS vessels <office (at) unols dot org>
|
# |
Gender |
Affiliation |
Dates Available |
Current Position |
Areas of Interest |
Previous R/V Experience? |
< 18? |
Passport? |
Citizen? |
Highest Degree Earned? |
Medical Insurance? |
7 |
female |
Tufts U |
06/15/2009 to 08/01/2011 |
Undergrad student |
Marine ecosystems, conservation, sustainable use, marine mammals, fish |
no |
no |
yes |
USA |
Bachelor |
Yes |
13 |
- |
SEA |
01/10/2009 to 01/01/2020 |
deckhand aboard SSV Corwith Cramer |
I am interested in assisting scientists conducting research in a variety of fields: physical oceanography, geological oceanography, sediment slope stability, marine biology (organismal), and I am open to any other oceanographic research. |
yes |
no |
yes |
Bulgaria |
Bachelor |
Yes |
34 |
female |
UC Santa Cruz |
08/15/2009 to 12/31/2010 |
wildlife biologist |
include but are not limited to: phyto/zooplankton, current ecology, ocean acidification |
yes |
no |
yes |
USA |
Bachelor |
Yes |
71 |
Male |
Sonoma State University |
08/01/2010 to 12/31/2010 |
Student/ tutor |
geological oceanography, physical oceanography, marine geophysics, marine technology, GIS, computer modeling |
no |
no |
yes |
- |
Bachelor |
yes |
24 |
female |
URI/GSO |
11/1/2008 to 5/1/2012 |
Grad Assistant/Student |
My main interest is in chemical oceanography, but I am interested in learning about all aspects of oceanography (geological, biological, physical) and I'm eager and willing to learn. My research focuses on environmental toxicology, namely using passive sa |
no |
no |
yes |
USA |
Bachelor |
Yes |
11 |
female |
U. Maryland & Max Planck Inst |
11/01/2008 to 07/01/2011 |
PostDoc |
Biogeochemistry of sulfide oxidation intermediates in sediments and stratified basins including sulfur isotopes aquatic geochemistry |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Israel |
PhD |
Yes |
40 |
male |
Tampa Fire Rescue |
11/01/2009 to 11/01/2010 |
PARAMEDIC/FIREFIGHTER |
RECOVERY, EXPLORATIONS, AND THE ARTS OF NAVEGATION IN OPEN SEAS. |
no |
no |
yes |
USA |
Bachelor |
Yes |
25 |
male |
SIO |
11/6/2007 to 12/31/2011 |
PhD student |
marine geophysics, esp. bathymetry, gravity, magnetics |
yes |
no |
yes |
USA |
Bachelor |
Yes |
77 |
Female |
University of Southeastern Philippines |
MS Biology Student |
no |
no |
yes |
Philippines |
Master |
no |
||
2 |
male |
URI/GSO |
- |
masters candidate |
Marine geophysics, seismology, geological oceanography |
no |
no |
yes |
USA |
Bachelor |
Yes |
3 |
- |
Humboldt |
- |
Marine Naturalist |
Marine ecology, biology, biostatistics |
yes |
no |
yes |
USA |
Bachelor |
Yes |
14 |
female |
Northeastern U |
- |
PostDoc |
Physical oceanography, acoustical oceanography/underwater acoustics, marine geophysics, marine mammals related cruises |
yes |
no |
yes |
Brazil |
PhD |
Yes |
35 |
couple |
Chemeketa CC |
- |
retired educator and counselor |
Marine reserves, climate change, marine biology, all topics of interest to adult basic education |
yes |
no |
yes |
USA |
Master |
Yes |
46 |
- |
Conn College |
- |
Student |
Marine Ecology, biology, marine mammal research, coral research, red tide |
no |
no |
yes |
USA |
High School |
Yes |
50 |
male |
University of New Hampshire |
12/10/2009 to 3/5/2011 |
PhD Student |
I am interested in how climate variability affects ocean-atmosphere gas exchange, nutrient cycling and biological productivity. I am particularly interested in how changes in physical, chemical and biological variables affect the exchange of climatically relevant trace gases between the ocean and the atmosphere. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
USA |
Master |
Yes |
53 |
Female |
Southern Oregon University |
06/07/2010 to 09/20/2010 |
Undergraduate Student |
Marine biology. |
no |
no |
yes |
USA |
High School |
Yes |
54 |
Female |
EMBC Mater Programme |
5.02.2010 to 30.09.2013 |
Master Student |
Marine Biodiversity, Marine Mammals and Cephalopods also Marine Geology, Plate tectonics and GIS usage, but I am open for any other cruise possibilities related to oceanography. |
yes |
no |
yes |
Poland |
Bachelor |
yes |
56 |
Male |
University of New Hampshire |
02/28/2010 to 02/28/2011 |
Laboratory / Research Technician |
I am a recent graduate with a bachelors degree in Earth Sciences: Oceanography, from The University of New Hampshire, college of Engineering and Physical Sciences. I am interested in chemical, and biological oceanography, both of which I studied as an undergrad. Specifically I am interested in research focused on marine microbiology, biogeochemistry, and paleoceanography.' |
yes |
no |
yes |
- |
Bachelor |
yes |
57 |
Male |
Clark University |
05/31/2010 to |
Student |
Physiological ecology of marine algae, marine biogeochemistry |
no |
no |
yes |
- |
Bachelor |
yes |
60 |
Female |
California State University, Long Beach |
09/01/2010 to 05/01/2011 |
Student-Teaching Associate-Lab Assistant |
My field of study is marine geochemistry, paleoclimatology and paleoceanography. Any physical and chemical oceanography-related cruise. I am also highly interested in gaining experience for becoming a marine technician and participating in marine equipment and instrument operations. |
yes |
no |
yes |
- |
Bachelor |
yes |
62 |
Male |
Ghent University, Belgium |
10/10/2010 to 07/01/2011 |
Master student |
marine foodwebs: from phytoplankton to marine mammals; biological oceanography |
yes |
no |
yes |
Belgium |
Master |
yes |
65 |
Male |
EGS Survey Pvt Ltd INDIA |
11/01/2010 to 02/02/2011 |
Oceanographer |
Oceanographic and Meteorological data acquisition, interpretation and reporting to clients specifications. ' |
yes |
no |
yes |
India |
Master |
no |
78 |
Male |
Florida Institute of Technology |
09/01/2010 to 09/01/2011 |
Recent Graduate, B.S. Oceanography |
I am interested in nearly every aspect of oceanographic and marine study. I do however prefer to work more with physical and chemical ocean processes and the related technical aspects of oceanography. My passion has always been anything and everything marine, so whether it floats, sinks, or moves within the water column I want to be as "hands on" as possible. I gained my Bachelors of Science in oceanography from the Florida Institute of Technology, and while doing so I focused primarily on oceanic and coastal processes, satellite and remote sensing/GIS, and marine environmental conditions/fate and effects and atmospheric/meteorological conditions. |
yes |
no |
yes |
Bachelor |
yes |
|
67 |
Male |
University of Dhaka |
01/01/2011 to 12/12/2011 |
Student |
Geological Oceanography especially in Marine Geophysics. |
no |
no |
yes |
Bangladesh |
Master |
no |
70 |
Male |
Golder Associates |
4/31/2010 to 8/1/2011 |
Project Geophysicist |
I am a broad-sword geophysicist. I have both field and analytical experience with land (Seismic Reflection/Refraction, MASW, GPR, FDEM, TDEM, and ERI), borehole (Optical and Acoustic Televiewers, Gamma, Pole Elec, Cond, Heat Flow, and Neutron Density) and marine (GPR, sub-bottom, side-scan, and seismic reflection). My main interest lies in the application of marine geophysics to help answer geological oceanagraphic questions. I wish to gain a greater amount of practical marine geophysical experience before entering a PhD program in the fall of 2011. |
yes |
no |
yes |
- |
Bachelor |
yes |
72 |
Female |
Cornell University/Shoals Marine Lab |
9/1/2010 to |
Teaching Support Specialist |
biogeochemistry, picophytoplankton, biogeography, ocean observation, time series, data analysis |
yes |
no |
yes |
USA |
Master |
Yes |
73 |
Female |
URI GSO |
06/21/2010 to 07/20/2011 |
Graduate Student |
Physical oceanography. Large scale observations and processes, ocean mixing. |
no |
no |
yes |
- |
Bachelor |
yes |
74 |
Female |
Radford University |
08/1/2010 to 12/25/2010 |
Student |
Conservation, oceanography, geology, zooology |
no |
no |
yes |
- |
Bachelor |
yes |
75 |
Male |
USCG Auxiliary |
06/24/2010 to 12/31/2012 |
retired scientist |
all areas of oceanographic/meteorological research |
yes |
no |
yes |
- |
Bachelor |
yes |
79 |
Male |
none |
09/03/2010 to on |
marine fauna observer |
Any kind of marine survey |
yes |
no |
yes |
COLOMBIA |
Master |
yes |
76 |
Female |
INVEMAR |
10/15/2010 to 06/01/2011 |
Marine Biologist, Researcher |
My interest is focused on knowledge of deep-sea ecosystems, the species that inhabit them, their ecology, and environmental conditions in which these species are developed. |
yes |
no |
yes |
Colombia |
Master |
yes |
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