FEATURED JOBS & INTERNSHIPS

Conservation Northwest Sagelands Heritage Program

Conservation Associates (2 positions)

Location:  Ellensburg and Omak

Conservation Northwest is a regional non-profit organization working in Washington state and British Columbia, with a 30‐year track record of success protecting wildlands and connecting habitat across the Pacific Northwest to support the recovery of our region’s most iconic wildlife.

Our campaigns and groundbreaking collaborations reflect our science-based, tenacious, and pragmatic approach to effective conservation. We work on the ground to engage agencies and communities to find common ground and collaborative solutions that improve ecological resilience of forest, and sage-land habitats.

We are seeking two, outgoing, energetic, and technically proficient persons to join our ~20 person staff. The positions will be ¾ time with benefits, for 1 to 2 years with possibilities to continue after that and or advance to full time. 

One position will be in the Ellensburg vicinity, and one position in the Omak vicinity. The persons will work from home with computer and phone reimbursements negotiated.  The incumbents will need to have a personal vehicle used for work and be reimbursed for mileage.  The incumbents will be expected to travel as necessary throughout the Sagelands Heritage Program area in eastern Washington.

Full Posting and How to Apply

Paid Conservation Research Internship, Summer 2021 - Amphibian Ecology and Conservation

Location: Memphis Zoo (Memphis, TN)

General Description: 
Memphis Zoo’s Department of Conservation & Research is offering an internship in conservation biology. The position is available for upper-level undergraduate students and 1-2 year post-graduates. This internship offers a unique research experience in a zoo setting working with scientists conducting cutting edge and frontline projects to save wildlife, and will provide valuable training in laboratory techniques, experimental design, and data analysis for many professional careers in general biology, conservation, ecology, and veterinary sciences.

Application

Snohomish County Surface Water Management 

Freshwater Ecology Internships 

Online application closes March 7, 2021.

Minimum Qualifications 

•Completion of two (2) years of college coursework in a science or engineering.

•Must be able to show proof of enrollment in the 2020 summer or fall term.

•Junior, Senior or Graduate level student.

Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group

Seasonal Restoration Technician (4 positions)

Positions open until filled. Reviewing applications as they come in. Season runs March 22, 2021 - December 2021.

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies 

Seasonal Project Assistant - Mouse Mast Project

https://www.caryinstitute.org/about/careers-cary?bzid=925d82b48462

Job Postings from The Wildlife Society
Check out their career webpage -- a number of jobs have recently posted!

FISH TECHNICIAN POSITION

NORTHERN SOUTHEAST REGIONAL AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION DEER LAKE COHO REARING PROJECT

Title:  Fish Technician
Location:   Deer Lake (REMOTE, near Sitka, SE Alaska)
Starting Date:   March, 2021
Starting Salary:   $14.00/hr
Closing Date:  Until Filled

Link to Position Description and How to Apply

Environment for the Americas Paid Internships

internship opportunities we have available in Oregon, with the US Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS). These are 4-6 months long paid internships, with lodging and travel expenses covered. You may click on the links below to learn more:

- Education and Outreach Intern at Siuslaw National Forest, in Florence, OR.

- Education and Outreach Intern at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, in Newport, OR.

Particular attention will be given to ensure full representation of participants of ethnic/racially diverse backgrounds. 

The deadline to apply is March 10, 2021.

ATAW99-13586-Small Mammal/Pika Technicians (2)-Lander, WY

Location: Lander, WY

Temporary - $15.01 Hourly

Category: Wildlife

Department: 040-Game & Fish

Job Description and Information

Graduate Opportunities in Biology at CWU with the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project: Fish and Wildlife Connectivity in the Washington Cascade Range 

WEBSITES TO SEARCH

ScribeAmerica (Become a Medical Scribe)

State of Washington Job Board  (wa.careers.gov)

USAJobs (www.usajob.gov)

How to Land a Technician Job in Fisheries and Wildlife

The Wildlife Society Careers Webpage

Conservation Job Board

DOE Sciences Undergraduate Laboratory Internships  

Biology Jobs Listed in ZipRecruiter

OTHER JOB & INTERNSHIP LISTINGS

STUDENTS:  The list of jobs (shown below) are from the Wildcat Career Network database, which includes positions posted directly by employers and a selection of postings culled from major job websites for all fields of employment.  For example, the Wildcat Career Network does not currently cull all jobs related to the biological sciences from wa.careers.gov.

Please keep this in mind and be sure to also search other job sites.

EMPLOYERS:  If you would like to share a notice on this board, please send the information to CWU Career Services or contact them to learn how you can directly add positions into the Wildcat Career Network-- CWU's searchable employment and internship database.