Jobs & Internships

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is a rapidly-growing international marine research, education, and community institution. If you are interested in working with us, please check this site frequently or follow us on social media. Opportunities include positions for research, education, community programs, development and administrative functions, and summer internships.

Payroll & Benefits Specialist

The Payroll & Benefits Specialist serves as GMRI's subject matter expert for payroll operations and employee benefits administration. This role owns the full payroll cycle from entry through reconciliation and reporting, administers all benefit and leave programs, and ensures compliance with federal and state requirements. The Specialist is the primary resource for staff questions on pay, deductions, leave accruals, and benefits, providing accurate, timely, and confidential support to employees at all levels.

Operations | Close date: Aug. 17, 2026
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Executive Assistant, Offices of CDO and SVP Marketing and Communications

The Executive Assistant (EA) provides confidential, high-level administrative and operational support to the Chief Development Officer (CDO) (75%) and the SVP, Marketing and Communications (25%), serving as a key liaison between the Development Department, Marketing and Communications, the Office of the President, and Senior Leadership.

Development | Close date: Aug. 17, 2026
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LabVenture Educator

The LabVenture Program brings around 9,000 5th or 6th grade students in the state of Maine, from all 16 counties, to the Cohen Center for Interactive Learning (CCIL) for a two-and-a-half-hour hands-on science experience. LabVenture Educators host visiting students, facilitating a customized, multimedia marine science research program. Educators will work together as a team and with the Visit and Program Managers to run the day-to-day operations of the CCIL.

Education | Close date: July 27, 2026
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Donor Relations Manager

The Donor Relations Manager (DRM) creates and implements plans to cultivate donors capable of making major gifts and/or planned gifts to the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI). They conduct meetings with donors and prospects to cultivate relationships, solicit gifts, and deepen engagement with GMRI. The DRM provides ongoing opportunities for contact with new and current donors and plays a critical role in elevating donors into major, principal, and planned gift cultivation strategies in collaboration with senior fundraisers.

Development | Close date: July 27, 2026
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The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) has a long-standing policy and commitment to providing equal access and equal employment opportunities in all terms, conditions, processes, and benefits of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, family status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. GMRI's employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, family status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. Applicants and employees are encouraged to voluntarily provide certain status data to assist GMRI in fulfilling various reporting requirements of the federal government. This self-identification is completely voluntary, will be kept confidential and separate from your application data, and used only to meet certain state or federal reporting requirements. Providing or declining to provide this information will not result in adverse action of any kind.

Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Executive Assistant, Offices of CDO and SVP Marketing and Communications

LabVenture Educator

Donor Relations Manager