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
Instrumentation and Data Systems Specialist
Job Duration: 2-year renewable contingent on funding
SSSC Status: Regular, Full Time, Overtime Exempt
Supervisor: Research Director
Location: 834 Lincoln Street, Sitka, AK 99835
Pay Rate: $58,000-$65,000
Start Date: Summer 2026 preferred
Executive Director
SSSC Status: Full-Time Exempt
Location: 834 Lincoln Street, Sitka, AK (In-person)
Pay Rate: $117,000-$165,000 annually
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled
Start Date: The anticipated start date is July 2026
Science Center Guide
Job Duration: ASAP through September
SSSC Status: Seasonal, full-time (35-40 hours/week)
Supervisor: Community and Visitor Engagement Manager
Location: 834 Lincoln St, Sitka, AK 99835
Pay Rate: $20/hour, subsidized housing available
Start Date: ASAP
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
