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June 2026
Marine Ecosystems Project Officer
Cyngor Gwynedd
Location: Caernarfon, Wales
Deadline: June 8
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Physical Oceanography & Ocean Biogeochemistry
Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI)
Location: Portland, Maine
Deadline: June 10
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University of Florence Opens Applications for Fully Funded PhD Opportunities for International Students 2026/2027
University of Florence
Location: Florence, Italy
Deadline: June 11, 2026 12:00 Noon (Italian Time)
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Coastal Communities Network Coordinator
Cawthron’s Healthy Oceans Group
Location: Nelson City, NZ
Deadline: June 14
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Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute (CMSI) Postdoctoral Fellowship
Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute (CMSI) at the University of California, Davis
Location: Davis, CA USA
Deadline: Next review date: Monday, Jun 15, 2026
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National Project Specialist (Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Samoa)
FAO
Location: Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu or Samoa
Deadline: June 15
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Lecturer in Tropical Ecology
SFS Center for Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies (TIBS)
Location: Bocas del Toro, Panama
Deadline: SFS will begin reviewing applications the week of June 15. The position will remain open until a candidate is selected.
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Consultant (Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist)
WorldFish
Location: Remote
Deadline: June 15
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Coastal Communities Network Coordinator
Coastal Communities Network
Location: flexible within Scotland
Deadline: June 17
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Chief Executive Officer
Mangrove Action Project
Location: (Remote) USA
Deadline: June 21
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Senior Research Analyst (Fisheries and Aquaculture)
WorldFish
Location: Gizo, Western Province, Solomon Islands
Deadline: June 21
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Head of Compliance & Enforcement
Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (Southern IFCA)
Location: Poole, UK
Deadline: June 22
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Community Ecology / Spatial Ecology
University of Melbourne
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Deadline: June 23
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Curator, Mammals
Monterey Bay Aquarium,
Location: Monterey, CA USA
Deadline: June 26 (may be earlier due to volume of applicants)
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NWCF Job Opportunity – North West Coastal Coordinator
North West Coastal Forum
Location: Home-based in North West England with occasional UK travel
Deadline: June 29
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Fishing Technology and Operations Specialist
FAO
Location: Rome, Italy
Deadline: June 30
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July 2026
Postdoctoral Fellow of Ocean Optics and Scattering Instrumentation
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI), Florida Atlantic University
Location: Fort Pierce, FL, USA
Deadline: July 1, 2026
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Post-doctoral Research Fellow – AR3291
University of St Andrews
Location: St Andrews, Scotland
Deadline: July 8, 2026
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Director of Policy and Research Impact
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS)
Location: Victoria BC (Vancouver also considered)
Deadline: July 10, 2026
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September 2026
Assistant Professor of Marine Science, Marine Mammal Scientist, tenure-track
Marine Science Program at Eckerd College
Location: St. Petersburg, USA
Deadline: September 15
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Assistant Professor of Marine Science, Marine Geologist, tenure-track
Marine Science Program at Eckerd College
Location: St. Petersburg, USA
Deadline: September 15
Details
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Manager, Coastal Resilience
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Location: Washington, DC, US
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Science Systems Specialist
Schmidt Ocean Institute
Location: Woodinville, WA
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Associate Program Director (Vanuatu/Samoa)
Waitt Institute
Location: La Jolla, CA
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Environmental Modeller
BMT
Location: Perth, Australia
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Environment Consulting Team Lead
BMT
Location: Perth, Australia
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Senior Coastal Consultant
BMT
Location: Canada: Ottawa, Victoria or Halifax offices
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Junior Marine Consultant
BMT
Location: Perth, Australia
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Full-Time Researcher, Department of Marine Resources
Mérida Unit of Cinvestav (Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional)
Initial enquiries should be directed to Dr Rafael Rivera at rafael.rivera@cinvestav.mx.
Learning & Engagement Manager
Thames Estuary Partnership
Location: Hybrid – London / Remote (UCL Bloomsbury Campus 1.5 days per week)
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Research Associate II, Geological Mapping
University of Delaware
Location: Newark, DE
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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Geochemistry
University of Delaware
Location: Newark, DE
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Blue Parks Science Internship
Marine Conservation Institute
Location: Remote
Details
PhD Opportunities in Community Ecology (Marine and Coastal Systems)
University of Melbourne
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Aquarist / Marine Science Educator Internship, Gulf Specimen Marine Lab
Gulf Specimen Marine Lab
Location: Panacea, Florida
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Science Communications Coordinator
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Location: Sarasota, FL
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Aquarium Biologist (Quarantine)
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Location: Sarasota, FL
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Staff Biologist I – Coral Reef Restoration Monitoring
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Location: Sarasota, FL
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Staff Biologist I – Grazers Restoration Research
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Location: Sarasota, FL
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Senior Chemist- Chemical and Physical Ecology Program
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Location: Sarasota, FL
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Lab Manager/Staff Chemist – Chemical and Physical Ecology Program
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Location: Sarasota, FL
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Staff Biologist II – Restoration Data Management and Analytics Coordinator
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Location: Sarasota, FL
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Eminent Scholar in Ocean Technology
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Location: Sarasota, FL
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Principal, Biodiversity & Habitats
Minderoo
Location: Perth Australia
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Fisheries Coordinator
Ocean Wise
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Senior Specialist, Philanthropy
Ocean Wise
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Postdoctoral Researchers (2 positions)
School of Oceanography, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Location: Shanghai, China
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Postdoctoral Fellow: Synthesizing Deep-Sea Coral Restoration Practices
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS), UC Santa Barbara
Location: Santa Barbara, California, USA
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Marine Program Manager
WildAid
Location: This position may be performed remotely from a home office within the United States where WildAid has existing registration (CA, NY, NJ, FL, TX, IL, OR, VA, MD, VT or MA).
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Senior Research Associate
Cornell University, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
Location: Bridgeport, New York, USA
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Environmental Biomolecular Engineer (Research Technician)
Doerr School of Sustainability – Stanford University
Location: Stanford, USA
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Postdoc in Coral Evolutionary Genomics
Florida Atlantic University, USA
Contact Steve Vollmer at
svollmer@fau.edu
PhD Scholarship in Coral Reef Biology [2 available]
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Initial enquiries should be directed to Prof. Simon Davy at
simon.davy@vuw.ac.nz
PhD studentship on coral biomineralisation
University of St Andrews, UK
Details
Postdoc in Nature Based Solutions
University of Florida, Altieri Lab
Location: Gainesville, FL & Panama
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REEF RESTORATION POST-DOCTORAL ASSOCIATE
University of Miami- Lirman Lab
Location: Key Biscayne, FL
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PhD- Assessing demographic resilience of tropical and temperate reef organisms
Leeds University- School of Biology
Location: Leeds, England
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Chair Professor/Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor
City University of Hong Kong
Location: Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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Faculty Research Assistant
Oregon State University
Location: Newport, OR
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