Join our team.
Respect, acceptance, and caring are core values of the Sitka Sound Science Center. We are passionate about building and sustaining a working and learning environment for students, researchers, and staff from broad and different backgrounds and perspectives. We believe every member of our staff and visitors to our facility enriches our workplace by sharing a range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and discover solutions. We welcome the unique contributions of every individual.
Openings
Development Director
Job Duration: Yearly, renewable contingent upon meeting performance goals
SSSC Status: Regular, Half-Time, Overtime Exempt
Location: 834 Lincoln St, Sitka, AK 99835
Pay Rate: $50,000-$60,000 DOE
Marine Debris Field Lead
Job Duration: Approx. June 15 - September 15 (no more than 8 weeks total)
SSSC Status: seasonal, contract, no benefits
Supervisor: Research Coordinator
Pay Rate: $185/day + $2,000 food stipend
Marine Debris Restoration Project Field Technician
Job Duration: Approx. June 15 - September 15 (no more than 8 weeks total)
SSSC Status: seasonal, contract, no benefits
Supervisor: Research Coordinator
Pay Rate: $155/day + $2,000 food stipend
Fish Technician Apprenticeship
Job Duration: 1 year
SSSC Status: Hourly
Supervisor: Fish Culturist
Location: Sheldon Jackson Hatchery/Sitka Sound Science Center
Pay Rate: $19.23/hour-40 hours per week
Application Deadline: March 30, 2025
Start Date: June 2025 (1-year position)
Science Center Guide
Job Duration: April 28 – September 27, 2025
SSSC Status: Seasonal, full-time (35-40 hours/week)
Supervisor: Visitor Experience Manager
Location: 834 Lincoln St, Sitka, AK 99835
Pay Rate: $18/hour, subsidized housing available
Application Deadline: Until Filled
Start Date: 28 April 2025
SSSC Values
Integrity
We model scientific integrity through evidence-based research and accessible educational programming
Curiosity
We believe that a playful curiosity of the world inspires innovation and growth
Respect
We honor and respect the history of this place and look towards its future to inform our present decisions
Community
We build relationships across our community in support of a shared appreciation for discovery and overall community wellbeing