Science and Education Opportunities Aboard UNOLS Vessels

UNOLS has 23 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 exp. Country Highest Degree med. Insur.
2 male URI/GSO   masters candidate Marine geophysics, seismology, geological oceanography no USA Bachelor Yes
3   Humboldt   Marine Naturalist Marine ecology, biology, biostatistics yes USA Bachelor Yes
14 female Northeastern U   PostDoc Physical oceanography, acoustical oceanography/underwater acoustics, marine geophysics, marine mammals related cruises yes Brazil PhD Yes
25 male SIO 11/6/2007 to 12/31/2011 PhD student marine geophysics, esp. bathymetry, gravity, magnetics yes USA Bachelor Yes
20   Ministry of Education, Rep. Maldives 1/4/2008 to 3/03/2010 Educator, Marine Biology Marine Biological Activities, no India Master Yes
29   UCSD 3/22/2008 to 8/21/2009 Undergrad student   no USA High School Yes
15 male URI/GSO 07/01/2008 to 06/30/09 PhD candidate Paleo-oceanography and paleoclimate. My specific research interests lie in developing high resolution, holocene climate change proxies for temperate and polar regions. I am currently working with varved lake and estuarine sediments to develop an annually  yes USA Bachelor Yes
19 female URI/GSO 08/25/08 to 03/25/09 Grad Student Subduction zones and geologic oceanography in general no USA Bachelor Yes
27 female C. Ocean Leadership 09/30/2008 to 12/30/2009 Director for External Affairs ocean observing systems, ocean acidification, marine mammal research, ocean and human health yes USA Master Yes
16 male U. Colorado 10/01/08 to 08/15/09 Research Affiliate Microbial Ecology--Pelagic, Sedimentary, ect. no USA Bachelor Yes
21 female None 10/01/2008 to 05/15/2009 unemployed All no USA Bachelor Yes
22 male South China Sea Insitute of Oceanology 11/01/2008 to 02/28/2009 PhD student Marine Ecology , algal blooms and Remote sensing no India Master Yes
24 female URI/GSO 11/01/08 to 05/01/12 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 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 Israel PhD Yes
8 female URI  11/10/2008 to 8/30/2009 Undergrad student Marine Biology major, Oceanography minor. I love it all! no USA High School Yes
1 female The Bridgespan Group 01/01/2009 to 01/01/2010 Nonprofit management consultant Broad interests, including: marine biology and ecology; the role of the ocean in global climate change; fluid dynamics; instrument and technology development; acoustic communication; marine mammals; observations of ocean state and chemical composition. no USA Master Yes
9 female UT at Austin 01/01/2009 to 06/01/2009 Grad Student I have interest in and experience studying coral reefs and hydrothermal vents but I'm open to learning about other areas of oceanography. yes USA Master 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 Bulgaria Bachelor Yes
12 male College of Charleston 02/28/2009 to 03/8/2009 Undergrad student All no USA High School Yes
18 male Prescott Col/ Cape Fear CC 05/01/09 to 08/20/09 Student Biological Sampling/monitoring,ichthyology, any cetacean work,embryology, larval recruitment/ distribution, yes USA    
28 female Bigelow 05/01/2009 to 08/31/2009 Grad Research Assistant biogeochemistry phytoplankton community image analysis yes USA   no
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 USA Bachelor Yes
26 male Millersville U 05/15/2009 to 08/15/09 Asst Professor of ocean sciences My current research projects, funded by NSF-OCE and NASA, are field studies that focus on understanding the environmental control of marine primary production. Light and nutrients are the major environmental determinants of primary production, and both ar yes USA PhD Yes
23 female Eckerd College 05/18/2009 to 08/26/2009 Undergrad student Marine goelogy, geophysics, marine technician yes USA High School Yes
17 male Humboldt 05/20/2009 to 08/15/2009 Undergrad student Physical Oceanography, Marine Geology, Biological Processes yes USA High School Yes
4 female U. Maine 06/01/2009 to 08/30/2009 Biology Undergrad. Marine mammals and coral reefs. no USA High School Yes
7 female Tufts U 06/15/2009 to 08/01/2011 Undergrad student Marine ecosystems, conservation, sustainable use, marine mammals, fish no USA Bachelor Yes
10 female U. of New South Wales 6/25/2009 to 10/1/2009 Student Large Scale Circulation, Ocean Atmosphere interaction, Climate Change, Polar regions yes Germany High School Yes
5 female U. Maine 01/01/2010 to 08/30/2010 Biology Undergrad. Marine mammals and coral reefs. no USA High School Yes
                   

 

 

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