Career and Internship Opportunities
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Great Lakes Engagement Fellowship
GLOS is seeking one Engagement Fellow to join our small, mission-driven team for a hands-on, mentored fellowship experience at the intersection of ocean and Great Lakes science, community engagement, and public service. This fellowship is designed as an extension of a student’s graduate education: an opportunity to grow into new skills, gain exposure to the day-to-day work of a regional nonprofit that serves both the scientific community and the general public, and build a career in Great Lakes and coastal science policy and engagement.
This is a one year opportunity and will begin January 4, 2027 and will end January 3, 2028. Students who have recently completed, or are within one academic term of completing, a graduate degree or professional program at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution are eligible for the fellowship. Applicants must demonstrate interest in Great Lakes resources, community and participatory science, and the binational policy decisions that affect those resources.
Application package must include:
- Two signed letters of recommendation;
- A personal education and career goal statement emphasizing the applicant’s abilities and what the applicant expects to gain from the fellowship experience;
- Personal and academic curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages);
- Clear, scanned copies of all official undergraduate and graduate transcripts;
- And a listing of classes completed and/or planned for the two academic terms preceding the fellowship start date (not to exceed one page).
Applicants must submit materials by 5 p.m. ET on November 13, 2026 to recruit@glos.org.
A full description of the fellowship experience and required application materials can be found and downloaded here:
Great Lakes Communications Fellowship
GLOS is seeking one Communications Fellow to join our small, mission-driven team for a hands-on, mentored fellowship experience at the intersection of coastal ocean and Great Lakes science, community engagement, and public service. This fellowship is designed as an extension of a student’s graduate education: an opportunity to grow into new skills, focusing on strategic communications, science communication, and public awareness of binational Great Lakes data and information.
The GLOS Great Lakes Communications Fellowship will begin January 4, 2027 and will end January 3, 2028, with the possibility of extension to a second year based on performance and continued funding. Students who have recently completed or are within one academic term of completing a graduate degree or professional program at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution are eligible for the fellowship. Applicants must demonstrate interest in science communication, public outreach, and the binational policy decisions affecting Great Lakes resources.
Application package must include:
- Two signed letters of recommendation;
- A personal education and career goal statement emphasizing the applicant’s abilities and what the applicant expects to gain from the fellowship experience;
- Curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages);
- Clear, scanned copies of all official undergraduate and graduate transcripts;
- A communications writing sample or portfolio of up to three short pieces (e.g., a press release, social media content, blog post, video script, or explainer graphic);
- And, if not included in transcripts, listing of classes completed and/or planned for the two academic terms preceding the fellowship start date.
Applicants must submit materials by 5 p.m. ET November 13, 2026 to recruit@glos.org.
A full description of the fellowship experience and required application materials can be found and downloaded here: