Join the Lab
The Paleo-FISHES lab is always interested in recruiting enthusiastic folks to join our research team to explore how marine ecosystems respond to global change through time. If you have an idea and would like to join the lab, please reach out to Elizabeth Sibert to discuss opportunities and funding availability.
Below is an incomplete list of WHOI-specific opportunities which may apply to your situation. If you are interested in applying to one of these opportunities, please feel free to reach out to discuss further. Grant-funded open positions will also be listed on this page as they come up.
Last updated: 12 August 2024.
Postdoctoral Researchers
The WHOI-sponsored Postdoctoral Scholars Program supports folks within 3 years of their PhD to pursue 18-month independent research projects. Deadline for applications is October 15th, 2024.
WHOI also supports postdoctoral researchers through other funding sources (e.g. NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, standard grants, etc). If you are interested in applying for a postdoctoral fellowship or NSF grant with the Paleo-FISHES Lab as your host, please reach out!
Graduate Students
The MIT-WHOI Joint Program supports PhD students in oceanography. Deadline for applications is December15th, 2024.
The Paleo-FISHES Lab can support students through both Biological Oceanography and Marine Geology & Geophysics. If you are interested in applying to the Joint Program (JP), please reach out to discuss what might be right for you.
When reaching out, please include the following in your email:
(1) A brief introduction to yourself and your motivation for attending graduate school
(2) A brief summary of your research interests and how they intersect with the research program of the Paleo-FISHES Lab. What question(s) are you most excited to explore?
(3) A copy of your CV or Resume
Undergraduate Students
The Paleo-FISHES lab welcomes undergraduate students at all stages, supported through both WHOI and NSF-sponsored programs. WHOI has a variety of undergraduate research programs that run during the summer, and there are also potential opportunities for academic-year research. If you are an undergraduate student interested in joining the Paleo-FISHES Lab, please reach out to Elizabeth to discuss options. Please note that you do not have to have prior research experience to join this lab!
Summer Student Fellowships (SSF) are WHOI-supported research internships for undergraduate students entering their last year of collegiate study. Summer Fellows live at WHOI and spend 10-12 weeks developing an independent research project, as well as attending talks and professional development programming for undergraduate researchers. Students selected for participation receive a stipend, travel support, and room and board for the summer. Application Deadline: February 2025 TBD
Woods Hole Partnerships in Education Program (PEP) is a multi-institution program supporting rising Juniors and Seniors from underrepresented groups in marine sciences to participate in research and marine science education. PEP includes a 10-week internship, a summer course in global change and marine sciences, and participation in numerous lectures, field trips, and other professional development activities. Students selected for participation receive a stipend, travel support, and room and board for the summer. Application Deadline: February 2025 TBD
The Paleo-FISHES lab also supports undergraduate researchers through independent grants wen funding is available (for example, we hosted the Accessible Sharks summer research program in 2023 and 2024), and have supported numerous Senior Thesis projects. If you are an undergraduate student interested in research opportunities (academic year or summer), but don't see something for you in the above list, please reach out to discuss options.
Guest Students
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution offers a limited number of guest student appointments in our laboratories on a year-round basis for full-time graduate and undergraduate students in conjunction with their studies. If you are interested in becoming a visiting student in the Paleo-FISHES Lab, please reach out to discuss options BEFORE putting in a Guest Student application.