Jobs & Educational 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 or Seasonal Positions
• Graduate School and Postdoctoral Positions
• Professional and Full-Time Positions

The Montana Institute on Ecosystems has put together a list of internships and undergraduate research opportunities with their affiliates and partners as well.  

 

An additional list of potential funding sources for graduate students has been compiled by our own graduate students.

Volunteer Opportunities, Field Courses, and Options for Undergraduate Course Study

Position Title	Organization	Location	Dates	Application Deadline	More Information
Undergraduate Research Technician in Plant Physiological Education	Montana State University	Bozeman		Open until filled	Announcement
Summer and Fall 2021 Wildlands Studies Field Programs	Wildlands Studies	Varies	Varies depending on program	Rolling Basis	More Information
Wrangell Mountains Summer Field Studies (Credits Avaialable)	Evergreen State College	Wrangell--St. Elias National Park & Preserve, Alaska	June 22-August 9, 2021	Rolling Basis	Flyer Syllabus Website
"Safe Capture" Online Chemical Immobilization Course	San Diego Zoo Global Academy	Online	Ongoing	Ongoing	Flyer          Agenda      Price List      Announcement
Primatology and Primate Conservation Online Course	Para La Tierra	Online	Individualized at student's own pace	Rolling deadline	Website
Marine science career development field course opportunity	Cape RADD	Cape Town, South Africa	2- or 4-week field course (not for credit)	Ongoing	Cape RADD website
Tropical Ecology Research Intern	Para La Tierra	Pilar, Paraguay	3-6 month program as it suits applicants	Rolling application period	Position Description
Volunteer as student, post-graduate, early-career scientist, or marine biologist	Shark & Marine Research Institute	South Africa	almost year-round opportunities		Research Program Overview
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
Volunteer Internship	Montana Grizzly Encounter	Bozeman, MT	minimum time commitment: 3 months	Applications accepted on rolling basis; flexible work hours for students.	Internship website Can stop in and talk to Amy or Paige in person.
Wildlife and Conservation Field Study in South Africa	African Insight Academy	South Africa	Year round opportunities	Year round rolling deadline	Website
International Environmental Volunteer Opportunities	NGOabroad	Many locations around the world	Year round opportunities	Rolling deadlines--for summer work, recommended application completion by March.	Website

Paid Internships and Temporary or Seasonal Positions

Position Title	Organization	Location	Dates	Application Deadline	More Information
STEM Content Creator for H.S.  Students	Numerade	Position can be done remotely			Apply here
Crew Member Vegetation and Soil Survey with BLM	Southwest Conservation Corps	Las Cruces or Carlsbad, NM	July 15-December 22	Rolling deadline	Position Announcement

Graduate School and Postdoctoral Positions

Position Title	Organization	Location	Dates	Application Deadline	More Information
Graduate Assistantship in Plant-Microbe Interactions and Plant Ecophysiology	Department of Ecology, Montana State University	Bozeman, Montana	Begins January 19, 2022 for 3+ years	September 15, 2021	Announcement
David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship Program (Postdoc)	The Society for Conservation Biology	Postdoc or Mentor academic institution or conservation organization location	starts between March-September, 2022 for two years	September 24, 2021	Announcement