Find resources such as our marine job directory, and other organisations we think you should check out below.
Jobs Glossary
Find a list of different jobs our members hold. It’s a useful source of information if you’re not sure what job you could do with a marine science degree, or if you have something in mind, but want to know more about it. You can also add information about the job you do!
Find the directory here: Marine Jobs Glossary
Add your own here: Submit your own job description
Highlighting Women in Marine Science
Check out our showcase of women in marine science!
Additional Resource Links
Here is a list of links related to women in marine/STEM fields. There are many others not listed here, but we try to keep the links updated periodically. Please let us know about more resources you would like to see here by tweeting them at us (@SWMStweets).
Also check out our Youtube playlist of videos about women in marine science!
Other Women’s Organizations
Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention (MPOWIR)
Focused on physical oceanography
Earth Science Women’s Network (ESWN)
From their website: “An international peer-mentoring network of women in the Earth Sciences, many of whom are in the early stages of their careers. Our mission is to promote career development, build community, provide opportunities for informal mentoring and support, and facilitate professional collaborations.”
Summer research programs for undergraduates
NSF REU program at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Students work with a research scientist every day, conduct an independent research project and present their work at ASLO meetings. They also encourage undergraduates who do not qualify for the REU program to contact our Senior Research Scientists to set up individual internships.
Profiles of women in marine science and oceanography
Special issue of Oceanography: Women in Oceanography (March 2005).
Special issue of Oceanography: Women in Oceanography: A Decade Later (December 2014)
Both special issues of Oceanography (published by The Oceanography Society) contain autobiographical profiles of women oceanographers and more information about the status of women in marine fields.
Earth Science Women’s Network member spotlights
Rotating highlights of ESWN members’ career paths and research interests. Also contains information on how to nominate someone to be featured.
UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission profiles of women marine scientists.
Includes a photo gallery and video interviews (no captions available).
UNESCO Women in Oceanography Webinar
Hour-long video of an international web conference in celebration of International Women’s Day 2017 (no captions)
Other resources
Pathways to Science
Database of opportunities for students, with a mechanism to post opportunities
Tools for Change Information on family-friendly policies
Relevant articles
WorkLife Law: Effective Policies and Programs for Retention and Advancement of Women in Academia PDF by the UC Hastings School of Law
The Chronicle: Fear of Stigma Over Use of Family-Friendly Policies Published in 2014, not open access
Washington Post article: I’ve faced sexual assault, harassment and discrimination as a female scientist. My complaints were dismissed. I want better for the next generation of female oceanographers.
Science Careers: Networking Your Way to a Job
New York Times: Science’s Sexual Assault Problem
Science Direct: Seven Actionable Strategies to Advance Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine
Vitae: Wandering Scholars ISO Tenure – and Love
The Guardian: Why women leave academia and why universities should be worried