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Career Paths

 
Deciding on a career can be a difficult  process. IISG has compiled and created resources to help individuals learn more about Great Lakes and marine careers. Check out these links for more information about careers and ideas for making them happen.
 

Types of careers

 

  • IISG Career Panel 2025: Environmental Consulting, Freshwater Research, Conservation Education, Data Analyst, Climate Scientist
  • IISG Career Panel 2023: AOC & Energy Community Outreach, GL Literacy, Fisheries & Ecosystems, Animal Behavior
  • IISG Career Panel 2022: Wildlife Biology, AIS, Clean Air & Climate, Great Lakes Ecology, Natural History
  • Marine Careers: A Sea Grant Guide to Ocean Opportunities
  • Ocean Exploration Career Profiles
  • The Oceanography Society Career Profiles 
  • Onboard EPA GLNPO’s Research Vessel, R/V Lake Guardian
 

Starting pay

 

  • Federal Pay Scales
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  • Apply now for the 2026 Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship
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Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
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195 Marsteller Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2033
Phone: 765-496-6009
Email: iisg@purdue.edu

Recent News

  • It’s time to apply for the 2026 IISG Graduate Scholars Program
  • IISG’s Eliana Brown wins 2025 Illinois Extension Excellence Award
  • We’re hiring eight interns for summer 2026
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