NH Sea Grant Doyle Fellow

University of New Hampshire

37d • $17

About The Position

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.

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.

Requirements

• Must have completed at least one year of undergraduate education at a 2- or 4-year U.S. based college or university.
• Students graduating in the spring of 2026 are 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.
• 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.
• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter (addressing background and experience, career path and objectives, and fellowship project interests)

Responsibilities

• Work on projects that support individuals and organizations seeking to make informed decisions regarding coastal and marine resources in the New Hampshire Seacoast.
• Connect coastal and marine-related research to extension, education, and communications activities.
• Work 32 hours per week during the program, including time spent attending professional development activities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
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