NH Sea Grant Doyle Fellow

USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub appNote: Please do not use this posting if you are a USNH student applying for the Doyle Fellowship (Students should apply via the Careers App in Workday).New Hampshire Sea Grant's Brian E. Doyle Undergraduate Marine Extension Fellowship offers motivated undergraduates from a range of backgrounds a paid opportunity to work on projects and receive hands-on training and mentorship from NH Sea Grant staff and partners each summer. Doyle Fellows work on projects that support individuals and organizations seeking to make informed decisions regarding coastal and marine resources in the New Hampshire Seacoast. The fellowship is intended for students who are interested in connecting coastal and marine-related research to extension, education, and communications activities. Projects cover topics across NH Sea Grant focus areas, including: Fisheries & Aquaculture, Healthy Coastal Ecosystems, Coastal Communities, Marine Education and Workforce Development, and Communications.Duties/Additional Details:10-week summer fellowship from June 1 - August 7, 2026, with some flexibility in start and end date for certain projects.NH Sea Grant hosts 6-12 Doyle Fellows each summer, working on a subset of projects posted on our website - https://seagrant.unh.edu/fellowships/doyle-fellowship (see detailed 2026 project list in the PDF linked on the page).Students will be assigned to one project from the list based on their skills and interests and will be matched with a project topic and mentor based on their application responses and background. Students will have the opportunity to learn from other Fellows and mentors during their time as well.Specific project workplans will be developed jointly by the selected Fellows and their summer mentors to bridge project needs and applicant interests and background.Fellows are expected to work 32 hours per week during the program, including time spent attending professional development activities as part of their duties. As this is not a full-time fellowship, we also understand that students may have other summer commitments and mentors can work out specific work schedule expectations as part of workplan development at the start of the summer.Eligibility:This opportunity is open to students who have completed at least one year of undergraduate education at a 2- or 4-year U.S. based college or university.Students who are graduating in the spring of 2026 are also eligible to apply.Applicants can be enrolled in any major or course of study (natural sciences, engineering, social sciences) and should have an expressed interest in marine, coastal or estuarine systems and community engagement.Students enrolled in a U.S. based institute of higher education are eligible regardless of citizenship status, this includes but is not limited to: U.S. citizens, permanent residents of U.S. states or territories, international students enrolled at U.S. institutions, etc.Those who will be recent graduates of a U.S. based institute of higher education are eligible if they have the appropriate eligibility to remain and work in the U.S. throughout the duration of the Fellowship.Applicant InstructionsApplicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:Resume/CVCover Letter (addressing the following)Background and ExperienceProvide a brief overview of your background and preparation for this experience (target 100-150 words).Describe a time you overcame a challenge and what you learned from that experience (can be academic or other - target 100-150 words).Career Path and ObjectivesWhat are your career goals and how do they relate to the NH Sea Grant mission? (see the NH Sea Grant website and Strategic Plan for background - target 100-150 words).How would the Doyle Fellowship help you with your career goals? (target 100-150 words)Fellowship Project InterestsPlease review the list of 2026 projects (see detailed list in the PDF linked on the page - https://seagrant.unh.edu/fellowships/doyle-fellowship) and indicate the top four projects in order of preference that you'd like to be considered for. If you are interested in all of them, please note your willingness to be considered for any project. In addition to the list of four project interests, please briefly describe why you are interested in those projects (target 100-150 words).Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.Compensation Pay Range:$17/hourPlease be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.EEO StatementThe University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. 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