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.
| Cruise Dates | Ship | Geographic Area |
Watchstander
Responsibility (click on link for additional details) |
Berths
Available (for Education or Outreach Programs) |
Point of Contact |
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 |
Prev. 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 |
5 |
female |
U. Maine |
01/01/2010 to 08/30/2010 |
Biology Undergrad. |
Marine mammals and coral reefs. | no |
no |
yes |
USA |
High School |
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 |
31 |
male |
URI |
5/6/2009 to 5/31/2010 |
College Graduate |
Marine Biology, Ecology, Physiology, Taxonomy, Deep-Sea research, Animal Development | yes |
no |
yes |
USA |
Bachelor |
Yes |
6 |
female |
URI/GSO |
05/10/2009 to 04/01/2010 |
Grad Student |
The impacts of anthropogenic activities on coastal ecosystems, and biogeochemical nutrient cycles | yes |
no |
yes |
USA |
Bachelor |
Yes |
47 |
- |
IMAU |
07/01/2010 to 09/01/2010 |
Master Student |
Physical oceanography,ocean observing systems,ENSO, | no |
no |
yes |
Turkey |
Bachelor |
Yes |
33 |
female |
Linfield College |
07/07/2009 to 09/01/2010 |
Undergrad student |
Global Ocean Climate Change | no |
no |
yes |
USA |
Bachelor |
Yes |
30 |
male |
USCG |
07/31/2009 to 08/31/2010 |
Student |
Its my desire to accrue more sea-time as a prospective Ordinary Seaman, and to upgrade my U.S. Merchant Mariner Document (MMD) to Able Body Seaman (Special), and to do so on a voluntary basis, in exchange for my services. | no |
yes |
yes |
USA |
High School |
Yes |
37 |
female |
U. Penn |
08/01/2009 to 06/01/2010 |
2009 College Graduate, Currently Unemployed |
My primary interests are in marine biology and ecology, biological conservation and GIS technology. | no |
no |
yes |
USA |
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 |
39 |
male |
MBARI |
08/23/2009 to 05/15/2010 |
MBARI intern |
I'm interested in ecosystem dynamics, especially related to variability due to El Nino, PDO, climate change, ocean acidification etc. I'm interested in nutrient cycling and carbon flux in upwelling zones. I'm interested in going to sea! | yes |
no |
yes |
USA |
Bachelor |
Yes |
44 |
- |
URI |
09/01/2009 to 09/01/2010 |
Ph,D candidate |
- | no |
no |
yes |
China |
Master |
Yes |
49 |
- |
USF |
1/11/2009 to 5/04/2010 |
unemployed |
large pelagic, cartilaginous fishes, sensory biology, behavioral ecology, functional morphology, climate change, zooplankton, marine mammals | yes |
no |
yes |
Hungarian |
PhD |
Yes |
42 |
female |
None |
10/20/2009 to 8/10/2010 |
- |
volunteer in Buenos Aires | no |
no |
yes |
USA |
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 |
41 |
female |
U. of Georgia |
12/01/2009 to 08/01/2010 |
Research Technician & Student |
meiobenthology, zooplankton, phytoplankton, coral reef ecology, invertebrate zoology, | yes |
no |
yes |
USA |
High School |
Yes |
48 |
- |
William Woods University |
5/20/2010 to 8/1/2010 |
Student |
Any. Preferably with animals. | no |
no |
yes |
South Africa |
High School |
Yes |
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 |
51 |
male |
Bangor University |
06/05/2010 to 08/29/2010 |
Bachelor Student |
- | yes |
yes |
no |
Austrian |
High School |
yes |
52 |
Female |
University of New Hampshire |
05/24/2010 to 08/27/2010 |
Graduate Student |
Biological and Chemical Oceanography, Ocean Acidification, Coral Reefs, Marine Ecology, Net Community Productivity | yes |
no |
yes |
USA |
Bachelor |
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 |
5/31/10 to - |
Student |
Physiological ecology of marine algae, marine biogeochemistry | no |
no |
yes |
- |
Bachelor |
yes |
58 |
Female |
University of New Hampshire |
3/18/2010 to 6/30/2010 |
college graduate |
biological oceanography - phytoplankton dynamics, microzooplankton and net zooplankton | yes |
no |
yes |
France |
Bachelor |
yes |
59 |
Male |
Humboldt State University |
06/23/2010 to 08/20/10 |
Oceanography undergrad |
Biological and chemical oceanography. Primary production, biological pump, as well as nutrient and carbon cycling. | yes |
yes |
yes |
- |
High School |
yes |
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