Jobs & Research Positions
Join a vibrant marine lab community and contribute to sustainability, research, and island stewardship! Shoals Marine Laboratory employees are hired through the University of New Hampshire's HR office. Open positions are listed below:
Year-Round Staff (Administration & Operations):
Based at the SML Main Office in Durham, NH from October - April, with time spent on Appledore Island from May - September.
There are no openings at this time.
Seasonal Staff
Temporary, seasonal staff jobs support SML programs and operations on Appledore Island from May - September. Duration of employment varies with each position.
Island Staff
- No openings at this time
Academic Teaching Staff
- Faculty for SML Courses - No openings at this time
- Teaching Assistants (TAs) for Courses - No openings at this time
Research Positions
- Shoals Scientist-in-Residence Fellowship - No openings at this time
Undergraduate Job Opportunities
- Teaching Assistants (TAs) for Courses
- Student Research Positions - No openings at this time
- Student Staff Jobs - No openings at this time

Staff dock the R/V Kingsbury.