Jobs at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Stand bridge and deck watches; maintain and repair deck spaces and equipment; operate small boats and assist with ground tackle, winches, and cranes; support scientific operations and ensure safety compliance. Perform heavy physical labor, emergency drills, and confined-space tasks during extended sea deployments.

Lead lab and field research on ocean sensing, whale detection systems, DMS trace-gas campaigns, and biologging instrument development. Manage lab operations, plan field seasons, deploy and maintain sensors, perform data analysis (Python/C/C++), contribute to publications, and coordinate with collaborators and regulatory stakeholders. Frequent regional and international travel and sea duty required.

Manage post-award administration for a portfolio of PIs: ensure compliance with federal and non-federal awards (FAR, DFARS, OMB Uniform Guidance), monitor finances, reconcile expenses, set up and oversee subrecipient agreements, coordinate with Grants and Contracts Services and finance, and support reporting, closeouts, and regulatory updates.

Manage pre-award activities for a portfolio of PIs: review solicitations, prepare and submit grants/contracts, develop compliant budgets/justifications, initiate electronic applications, ensure proposal compliance, and liaise with sponsors and internal stakeholders for smooth award transitions.

Postdoctoral researcher will analyze long-term plankton and oceanographic datasets, develop statistical and machine-learning methods, investigate plankton population and trophic transfer, participate in coupled physical-biological modeling, publish results, present at conferences, and contribute to proposals and collaborative research.

Coordinate and track sample intake and processing workflows, support laboratory sample preparation and chemical pre-treatment, manage invoicing and financial tracking, communicate with external clients, perform administrative and recordkeeping tasks, and contribute to outreach and team operations in an onsite oceanographic AMS facility.

Manage a portfolio of 125-150 major gift prospects, primarily in the NY/Tri-State region. Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors for five- to seven-figure gifts; develop individualized strategies; coordinate donor engagement and events; collaborate with leadership, scientists, volunteers, and Advancement teams; maintain CRM records; meet fundraising and portfolio goals; travel regularly and support campaign activities.

Develop and test instrumentation for measuring triple oxygen isotope composition of dissolved oxygen, design extraction and reduction systems, calibrate and field-test prototypes for at-sea use, analyze complex datasets, prepare manuscripts and reports, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.