Opportunities
Das Lab Opportunties
Post-docs - Interested in glaciology, polar climate and/or coastal resilience, and have an idea you'd like to pursue at WHOI? Get in touch and consider applying for the WHOI Postdoctoral Scholar program.
Graduate students - While I am not recruiting any Ph.D. students for my lab at the moment, if you are interested in Glaciology, Polar research, Coastal research, Sea Level research, or Marine Geology and Geophysics research more generally, feel free to get in touch and I would be happy to connect you with others in the Institution that may be a good fit.
Undergraduates and high school - No openings the moment, please check back later!
WHOI-wide Opportunities
WHOI Postdoctoral Scholar Program (Post-doctoral) - Deadline annually (early Fall)
Eighteen-month Postdoctoral Scholar awards are offered annually to recipients of new or recent doctorates in the fields of chemistry, engineering, geology, geophysics, mathematics, meteorology, physics, and biology as well as oceanography.
MIT-WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography (Graduate) - Deadline annually (early Winter)
The MIT-WHOI Joint Program provides a high quality doctoral education leading to an internationally-recognized Ph.D. degree awarded by both institutions. The Joint Program is organized within five sub-disciplinary areas, each administered by a Joint Committee consisting of MIT faculty and WHOI scientists: Applied Ocean Science and Engineering, Biological Oceanography, Chemical Oceanography, Marine Geology and Geophysics, and Physical Oceanography. Cutting across the Joint Committees are interdisciplinary themes including “climate and climate impacts” and “coastal processes”.
WHOI Summer Student Fellowship (Undergraduate) - Deadline annually (late Winter)
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Summer Student Fellowship is a prestigious 10-12 week paid research internship program for undergraduate students interested in ocean sciences and engineering. Fellows work directly with WHOI scientists on research projects in areas like physical oceanography, marine biology, marine chemistry, marine geology, and ocean engineering.
WHOI-SEA Ocean STEAM Powered Women (O-STEAM) Fellowship (High school) - Deadline annually (early Spring)
A week-long, no-cost, residential fellowship in Woods Hole for a cohort of young women from Massachusetts currently in their sophomore or junior year of high school. The immersive experience seeks to expose the participants to a wide range of marine careers, involve them in research, and build a supportive network.
Other programs I personally recommend (and that got me where I am today)
SEA Semester / Sea Education Association - Highschool, Gap Year and Undergraduate Programs
Sea Education Association (SEA) is an internationally recognized leader in undergraduate ocean education and is the leading off-campus Environmental Studies program focused on the ocean. While the academic focus varies, each program offers an interconnected suite of courses designed to explore a specific ocean-related theme using a cross-disciplinary approach. We look for motivated undergraduates of all majors who are passionate about learning, inspired to tackle and address real-world problems, and eager to become part of an unparalleled living and learning community. SEA is based on Cape Cod in the oceanographic research community of Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Juneau Icefield Research Program - Highschool, Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
The Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP) is an eight-week immersion in the wilderness of the Juneau Icefield, during which participants traverse from Juneau, Alaska to Atlin, British Columbia. JIRP's mission is to provide an unrivaled educational and expeditionary experience in the stunning Coast Mountains of Alaska and British Columbia. We give students a wide range of training in Earth sciences, wilderness survival, and mountaineering skills, and provide unique opportunities for team building and personal growth.
Shoals Marine Laboratory - Highschool and Undergraduate Programs
Shoals Marine Lab (SML) is a seasonal field station operated jointly by Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire on an island campus in the the Gulf of Maine. SML is the largest marine lab in the U.S. dedicated to undergraduate education and research. SML offers undergraduate students a unique opportunity to study marine science in the field with exceptional faculty from institutions throughout North America. Instruction at SML is based on giving participants a truly "hands-on" educational experience providing rigorous training in many marine subjects, preparing students for careers in the fields of marine biology, and environmental science and sustainability