Newb Hampshire Sea Grant Doyle Fellowship

Durham New Hampshire Full Time

Job Details

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.    

 

Duties/Additional Details: 

  • 10-week summer fellowship from June 1 – August 7, 2026, with some flexibility in start and end date for certain projects.   

  • 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

Eligibility: 

  • This opportunity is open to students who have completed at least one year of undergraduate education at a 2- or 4-year U.S. based college or university. 

  • Students who are graduating in the spring of 2026 are also 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.  

  • Those who will be 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. 

Contact Information

University of New Hampshire




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Applicant Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

  • Resume/CV

  • Cover Letter (addressing the following)


Background and Experience

  • Provide a brief overview of your background and preparation for this experience (target 100-150 words).

  • Describe a time you overcame a challenge and what you learned from that experience (can be academic or other - target 100-150 words).


Career Path and Objectives

  • What are your career goals and how do they relate to the NH Sea Grant mission? (see the NH Sea Grant website and Strategic Plan for background - target 100-150 words).

  • How would the Doyle Fellowship help you with your career goals? (target 100-150 words)


Fellowship Project Interests

  • Please review the list of 2026 projects (see detailed list in the PDF linked on the page - https://seagrant.unh.edu/fellowships/doyle-fellowship) and indicate the top four projects in order of preference that you’d like to be considered for. If you are interested in all of them, please note your willingness to be considered for any project. In addition to the list of four project interests, please briefly describe why you are interested in those projects (target 100-150 words).

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.


Post Date: 1/31/2026 11:27:01 AM
Closing Date: 2/14/2026 12:00:00 AM