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Organization
Job Posted
December 17, 2025
Job status
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Job Type
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Remote
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Website
Careers
Contact Name
Matthew Norwood
Contact Email
matthew.norwood@unh.edu
Deadline to Apply
Location
Kittery, ME
United States
Summary
Be part of our hard-working, dedicated, passionate community this summer on Appledore Island. Live and work on a 100-acre island off the coast of Maine and New Hampshire. Work closely with researchers, undergraduate and high school students, faculty, artists, marine scientists, long-time Shoalers, volunteers, and enthusiastic members of the public. Staff live and work on the island five nights a week and have the option to enjoy days off on the island or on the mainland with access to a staff apartment.
Island & Assistant Island Coordinators- These positions manage all day-to-day logistics including vessel schedules, orientations, housing, dietary information, and departures. The roles also support researchers and academic programs and supervise and assist student workers in campus maintenance tasks. The individual may serve as supporting scientific crew aboard research vessels, lead facility and natural history tours, and assist with other operational tasks.
Programs Coordinator- The Programs Coordinator ensures the successful delivery of all Shoals Marine Laboratory programs by coordinating logistics with instructors, group leaders, and staff. Responsibilities include facilitating curricular needs, leading faculty meetings, training teaching assistants and participants in equipment use, and organizing at-sea educational activities.
Learn more about each position, and how to apply on our website.
Compensation Information
Programs Coordinator: April 20 - September 14, 2026, $950 per week. Opportunity for remote, part-time work beginning February 2026 through April 20th at $20+/hour.
Island Coordinator: April 20-September 20, 2026, $950 per week.
Assistant Island Coordinator: May 4-September 6, 2026, $900/week.