Marine Careers Central

Interested in a career that advances knowledge about the planet we share?

Would you like to work on an ocean-going ship someday? Thousands of people have contributed to the JR’s research by working on the ship. Each of these people had a different background and different career goals; over the course of the ship’s history, the JR had a role for each of them.

Here are some resources to help you imagine what an earth science career or marine career might look like for you.

We want these resources to help you imagine what an earth science career or marine career might look like for you. So we’ve provided information on our crew members’ educational background, their personal interests, and the life experiences that brought them to a career in scientific ocean drilling.