Career Opportunities
Current Openings:
Research Scientist/Engineer 3 (NOAA Center for Tsunami Research)
NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Program for Undergraduates - Applications are due January 31, 2017.
For more information regarding careers, internships, and scholarship programs at NOAA please visit www.careers.noaa.gov or the Office of Education website for more information. Current job openings at Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory can be found at:
USAJOBS: All federal job postings can be found here by searching for NOAA and/or Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory.
University of Washington: PMEL employs many individuals through our partnership with the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO) at the University of Washington. From the University of Washington employment site, search for "JISAO" to find openings at PMEL.
Oregon State University: PMEL employs individuals at our satellite facility in Newport, OR through our partnership with the Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies (CIMRS) at Oregon State University. From the Oregon State University employment site, search for "CIMRS" to find openings at PMEL Newport.
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- National Research Council - The mission of the NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) is to promote excellence in scientific and technological research conducted by the U. S. government through the administration of programs offering graduate, postdoctoral, and senior level research opportunities at sponsoring federal laboratories and affiliated institutions such as PMEL.
- University of Washington - PMEL also offers postdoctoral opportunities through our University of Washington partner, the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO). The JISAO post-doc program has been and continues to be highly successful because post-docs are given the opportunity to construct their own research project, which encourages them to think broadly and also work closely with the distinguished scientists at the UW and the NOAA laboratories.
Undergraduate Opportunities:
- NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Program (Hollings Scholars)- PMEL researchers routinely work with NOAA Hollings Scholars during their 10-week, full-time internship position portion of the program. Applications open each year in September applicants must be currently enrolled or accepted as a full-time 2nd year student in a four-year academic program or as a full-time 3rd year student in a five-year undergraduate program. See more about the program on our education page. Applications are due January 31, 2017. Start your application today!
- JISAO Summer Internship - Summer research opportunities are available yearly for 5-7 undergraduate interns through the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO). Interns are matched with a research project within one of JISAO’s seven research themes and work with a JISAO, NOAA, or University of Washington (UW) scientist at either the UW campus or the NOAA Northwest Regional Center in Seattle.
- National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) - The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds a large number of summer research opportunities for undergraduate students through its Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. The students are hosted at various universities across the U.S. where they work closely with faculty mentors and researchers on individual research projects. Learn more about the NSF-REU program on the National Science Foundation website and back REU students on our education page.