Career resources
A list of resources to assist students in their job search. If you have any recommendations for additional resources please contact Jennifer Hauxwell, Assistant Director for Research and Student Engagement at jennifer.hauxwell@aqua.wisc.edu.
- American Fisheries Society
- Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography
- California Coastal Commission
- Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance
- Chicago Environmental Network
- Clean Lakes Alliance
- Earthworks
- Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
- Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission
- Great Lakes Commission
- HigherEd jobs
- International Union for Conservation of Nature (subscribe to their weekly newsletter & jobs list)
- Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
- Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences
- National Marine Educators Association
- National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
- National Weather Service
- Nelson Institute for Environmental Science
- North American Association for Environmental Education
- Ocean Conservancy
- Science Careers
- Sea Grant
- School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology University of Hawai’i
- Society for Ecological Restoration
- Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
- Texas A&M Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Job Board
- The National Severe Storms Laboratory
- The International Association for Great Lakes Research jobs board
- The Oceanography Society
- United States Department of Agriculture
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
- United States Geological Survey
- United States Navy
- University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Limnology
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries Water Research Guide: Jobs
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
- World Bank
Exploring career paths
Choosing a career can be a daunting process. These two resources can help aid your decision-making:
- The National Sea Grant Program Office offers general information about careers in marine biology, oceanography, coastal engineering, social science and related fields. Visit “Marine Careers: A Sea Grant Guide to Ocean Opportunities.”
- NOAA and an association of marine educators give a lot of details on this site about marine careers.
Webinars for graduate students
Making a Difference Through a Water Science-Policy Fellowship
Ever wondered what science-policy fellowships are all about? Hear about them firsthand from eight fellows serving Wisconsin at state, regional, and national levels! Carolyn Voter, Alex Latzka, Stephanie DeVries, Liz Tristano, Yi Liu, Adam Bechle, Jack Cotrone, and Shelby Brunner shared their experiences and advice for potential fellowship applicants.
Increasing Your Impact
Learn how Wisconsin Sea Grant is making science more meaningful for stakeholders! This session featured Wisconsin Sea Grant staff from around the state who shared their tips and experiences engaging stakeholders and in delivering science in a way that is actionable for end users.
Making a Difference Through a Water Science-Policy Fellowship
Ever wondered what science-policy fellowships are all about? Hear about them firsthand from five fellows serving Wisconsin at state, regional, and national levels! Adam Bechle, Shelby LaBuhn, Alex Latzka, Michael Polich, and Carolyn Voter shared their experiences and advice for potential fellowship applicants.