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Why might research vessel jobs be attractive to some candidates? The work
could offer variety from ship assist work. The flip side... there are less of those jobs
to go around. Did you know about Shoals Marine Labs and its research work?
could offer variety from ship assist work. The flip side... there are less of those jobs
to go around. Did you know about Shoals Marine Labs and its research work?
Research
Positions on scientific research vessels are sometimes tied to the funding that the
academic institutions receive. In other words, no academic grants.... no research
vessel operations.
Positions on scientific research vessels are sometimes tied to the funding that the
academic institutions receive. In other words, no academic grants.... no research
vessel operations.
When the deck becomes a bulkhead and a bulkhead becomes the floor beheath your feet,
you know you're on the FLIP vessel, operated by the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in
California. The vessel floods itself with seawater so that 55 feet of it remain above the
surface (as seen at right) and 300 feet of it remain beneath the surface as a vertical column.
The arrangement provides a stable platform for gathering data.
you know you're on the FLIP vessel, operated by the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in
California. The vessel floods itself with seawater so that 55 feet of it remain above the
surface (as seen at right) and 300 feet of it remain beneath the surface as a vertical column.
The arrangement provides a stable platform for gathering data.
An academic site to visit is the Marine Advanced Technology Education Center, with
educational links for research positions, professors, adjunct instructors, marine
biologists & scientists. Don't overlook seismic exploration vessels, featured below
and the National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration, known as NOAA
educational links for research positions, professors, adjunct instructors, marine
biologists & scientists. Don't overlook seismic exploration vessels, featured below
and the National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration, known as NOAA
Some of the employers include Scripps Institute and Woods Hole. Scripps is on the
west coast, Woods Hole is in New England. The link above that goes to the Scripps
page has an interesting video about the development of the institution's FLIP vessel.
west coast, Woods Hole is in New England. The link above that goes to the Scripps
page has an interesting video about the development of the institution's FLIP vessel.
Seismic Vessels
Another side road off the "beaten path" of typical tug and towboat jobs is the small
niche of seismic research vessels.
Seismic exploration is really different than oceanographic research. One of the
major companies in this sector is Fairfield Industries. They operate out of
Sugarland, Texas and provide geophysical services to the energy industry. Click
here to visit their site and learn about their vessel and shoreside opportunities.
Unlike research vessels, these are more for support of oil exploration operations
than scientific research.
Another side road off the "beaten path" of typical tug and towboat jobs is the small
niche of seismic research vessels.
Seismic exploration is really different than oceanographic research. One of the
major companies in this sector is Fairfield Industries. They operate out of
Sugarland, Texas and provide geophysical services to the energy industry. Click
here to visit their site and learn about their vessel and shoreside opportunities.
Unlike research vessels, these are more for support of oil exploration operations
than scientific research.
