Related Job Opportunities
The following are opportunity announcements that have been shared with our department. Please directly contact those listed in the position announcement or on the specified website for more information on the opportunity. Where possible, jobs are listed in order by application deadline date, then by dates the opportunity is offered.
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- Volunteer Opportunities, Field Courses, and Options for Undergraduate Course Study
- Paid Internships and Temporary Positions
- Graduate School and Post-Doctoral Positions
- Professional and Full-Time Positions
| Position Title | Organization | Location | Dates | Application Deadline | More Information |
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| Intern | Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge | Pefferlaw, Ontario, Canada | Internships year round; May-Sept is busiest | Interviews begin in January 2018 | Shades of Hope Internship |
| Wildlife in the West Field Course | Swan Valley Connections | Montana | May 21-June 30, 2018 | ||
| 3-day Wildlife Handling Course: Wildlife Handling and Chemical Immobilization for Wildlife Professionals | Global Wildlife Resources | Bitterroot College, Hamilton, MT | May 22-24, 2018 | Register asap (course limited to 25 participants) | |
| Montana Camp (multiple courses) | Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Iowa State University | French Camp, Alberton, MT | Multiple courses from May-Aug, 2018 |
Courses may be transferable for Upper-Division credits through ISU. |
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| Ducks Unlimited Montana Conservation Program Intern | Ducks Unlimited | Based in Bozeman, MT | Start and end dates can vary between May and August, 2018 | Open Until Filled |
Must be Junior or Senior student in MSU's Department of Ecology |
| Volunteer - Karner Blue Butterfly Monitoring | US Forest Service | Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District, Lower Michigan | Mid-July to mid-August | Open | Position Announcement |
| Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies | Ecosystem Field Studies | July 25- August 14, 2018 |
EcoFS 2018 Course Announcement Courses available for transferable Upper-Division credit through UM |
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| DANTA Tropical Biology Field Courses | DANTA: Association for Conservation of the Tropics | Costa Rica | Multiple dates in Summer beginning June 15, 2018 | ||
| Landscape & Livelihood Field Course | Swan Valley Connections | Montana | August 27-Nov 2, 2018 | ||
| Wild Rockies Field Institute Courses | WRFI (Wild Rockies Field Institute) | off-campus in the Rockies | multiple courses offered in Summer and Fall 2018 | multiple deadlines |
WRFI Field Course Announcement Credits received through University of Montana may be used as electives credits in your major. |
| SCUBA and free diving field course for career development | Cape RADD (Research & Diver Development) | Cape Town, South Africa | |||
| Study Abroad / Intern / Volunteer | Eko Tracks | Multiple locations in South Africa | Year Round | Eko Tracks website | |
| Volunteer internship or travel opportunities in organic agriculture | Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, USA (WWOOF-USA) | wide variety | WWOOF-USA website | ||
| Volunteers in whale, dolphin, african penguin, and shark conservation | Marine Hope Conservancy | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Marine Hope Conservancy brochure |
| Position Title | Organization | Location | Dates | Application Deadline | More Information |
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| Multiple Internships Available | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | Montana | Check for Fall announcements | multiple deadlines | |
| Temporary Field Technician (multiple positions) | National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) | Fairbanks, AK | Begin April-June; End Sept-Oct, 2018 | ||
| Glacier Institute Field Camp Teacher/Naturalist | The Glacier Institute | Glacier Park Field Camp | June to late September (may be flexible) | ||
| Glacier Institute Big Creek Teacher/Naturalist | The Glacier Institute | Big Creek Outdoor Education Center | June-August |
(volunteer internship positions also available) |
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| Glacier Institute Field Camp Intern | The Glacier Institute | June to late September (position dates may be flexible) | |||
| Glacier Institute Big Creek Intern | The Glacier Institute | June to late September (position dates may be flexible) | |||
| Summer Opportunity in mountain pine beetle chemical ecology | Rocky Mountain Research Station Lab at MSU | Bozeman, MT | July and August | Position Announcement | |
| Waters Outreach Intern(s) | Greater Yellowstone Coalition | Bozeman and Park County, MT |
Expected start date: July 2, 2018 30 hours/week, 8 weeks |
Open until filled | |
| Field Personnel (5 positions) | Western Oregon Owl Prey Study | Central Cascade Range of Oregon | End of August to Mid-November, 2018 | ||
| Lead Technician - Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | Based out of Glasgow, Malta, or Havre with field work | August 15-March 22 annually | June 24, 2018 | Job Posting |
| Visitor & Facilities Support | American Prairie Reserve | On the American Prarie Reserve (offices based in Bozeman, MT) | April-October, 2018 |
| Position Title | Organization | Location | Dates | Application Deadline | More Information |
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| Research Associate / PostDoc | USFWS Arcata Fisheries Program and the USGS California Coop Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, through Humboldt State University |
Arcata, California |
Start Date Early 2018 |
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Job Announcement |
| MS Assistantship in Natural Resources Ecology and Management | Iowa State University and the USGS Iowa Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit |
Expected start date: June 1, 2018 |
Movements and Survival of Urban Canada Geese position announcement | ||
| PhD Student (3 positions) | University of Florida Program of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences |
Gulf of Mexico coast |
Start summer or fall semester 2018 |
U of FLorida PhD Oyster project | |
| Postdoc position in continental-scaled freshwater ecology | Penn State University |
State College, PA |
Open until Filled. | Position Announcement | |
| M.S. Assistanship: Elk Population Ecology in New Mexico and Arizona | New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at New Mexico State University |
Eastern Arizona and Western New Mexico |
Fall 2018 semester start |
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. | Assistantship Announcement |
| Ph.D. Assistantship: Elk Population Ecology in New Mexico and Arizona | New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at New Mexico State University |
Eastern Arizona and Western New Mexico |
Fall 2018 semester start |
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. | Assistantship Announcement |
| Ph.D. Student Opportunity in socio-ecological aspects of prescribed fire planning | University of Wyoming, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management | August or December 2018 start | PhD Opportunity Announcement | ||
| PhD in Fish Movement Ecology | Lakehead University |
Thunder Bay, Ontario |
Begin between Sept 2018 & May 2019 | Will begin review of applications March 9, 2018. Open until filled. | Position Announcement |
| PhD Research Assistantship evaluating the stocking of Striped Bass in Bull Shoals Reservoir | Missouri Cooperative Fish/Wildlife Research Unit, The School of Natural Resources, University of Missouri |
Columbia, MO |
Start date of August 2018 or January 2019. | Review begins April 1 and open until filled. | Assistantship Announcement |
| MS Assistantship - Fisheries | Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit |
Stillwater, OK |
Start date is August, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | Yaqui Catfish assistantship advertisement |
| Postdoctoral Scientist - Invasive Brown Treesnakes | Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, University of Washington |
Seattle, WA |
Start date - Autumn 2018 | June 31, 2018 | Position Announcement |
| Post-Doctoral - Population genetics of endangered freshwater fishes in the Canadian Prairies | Fisheries and Aquatic Conservation Laboratory, University of Alberta, Canada |
Alberta, Canada |
Ideal start date:Fall 2018 | Review begins July 2, 2018. Open until filled | Position Announcement |
| Ph.D. & M.Sc. - Freshwater fish species at risk of extinction in the Canadian Prairies | Fisheries and Aquatic Conservation Laboratory, University of Alberta, Canada & Fisheries Oceans Canada |
Alberta, Canada |
Ideal start date: September 2018 | Review begins July 2, 2018. Open until filled | Position Announcement |
| Postdoctoral Position - Sabelfish Management Strategy Evaluation | Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
Various locations in Canada: see announcement for details |
Available to start September 1, 2018 | CV's accepted until position is filled | Position Announcement |
| Paid MS Assistantship - Invertebrates | University of Missouri, Columbia |
Columbia, MO |
Preferred start date: Fall 2018 | Open until filled | Job Announcement |
| Position Title | Organization | Location | Dates | Application Deadline | More Information |
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| Project Manager | Montana Aquatic Resources Services | Headquartered in Livingston, MT Frequent in-state travel required | June 15, 2018 | Job Posting | |
| Development Coordinator | Montana Conservation Corps | Bozeman, MT | Preferred start date: July 2, 2018 | Open until filled | Job Posting |
| Senior Science Specialist, Northern Great Plains | World Wildlife Fund (WWF) | Bozeman, MT | Position Description | ||
| Environmental Specialist I/II/III | Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Services Program, Water Quality Monitoring Section | Jefferson City, MO | Continuous Enrollment | Vacancy Announcement | |
| Instructor, Natural Resource Law Enforcement | Department of Natural Resource Management, South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | 9-month permanent position | Position open until filled; full consideration given to apps received by May 4, 2018 |
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| Program Associate, Sustainable Ranching Initiative | World Wildlife Fund | Bozeman, MT | Position open until filled: resume reviews begin mid-June | ||
| Range and Wildlife Conservationist | Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever | Marsing, ID | Anticipated start date: July 16, 2018 | June 15, 2018 | |
| Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist | Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever | North Platte, NE | Anticipated start date: July 23, 2018 | June 20, 2018 | |
| Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist | Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever | Woonsocket, SD | Anticipated start date: July-August 2018 | June 22, 2018 | |
| Fisheries Habitat Biologist I/II (2 Positions) | Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Department of Natural Resouces, Fisheries Program | William A. Grant, Water & Environment Center, Walla Walla Community College, Walla Walla, WA | June 29, 2018 | ||
| Wildlife Biologist - Nongame Emphasis | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | Missoula, MT | July 2, 2018 | ||
| Fisheries Biologist | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | Missoula, MT | July 11, 2018 | ||
| Northern Rockies Program Manager | National Forest Foundation | Central ID and western MT | July 12, 2018 |