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.

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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
Alaska Aquaculture Semester: Sustainable Ocean Farming	University of Alaska Southeast	Sitka, Alaska	Fall Semester, 2026	Open until filled	Announcement
"Wildlife in the West" Field Courses for credit--up to 9 for full summer session	Swan Valley Connections & University of Montana	Condon, Montana	Varies by course--summer 2026	Open until filled 3/27	Announcement
Wildlife Communications internship for credit	Gallatin Wildlife Association	Bozeman, Montana		Open until filled 3/13	Announcement
Montana Camp Summer/Fall course offerings for credit	Iowa State University	Fish Creek Valley, Montana	Summer 2026 (varies by course)	Registration opens after spring break.	Announcement
Flathead Lake Biological Station Summer Courses	FLBS, University of Montana	Flathead Lake, Montana	Summer 2026 Courses of variable length between June 15 and Aug 7	Open until filled	Announcement
Montana Field Experience Courses for Credit for H.S. students and college freshman	The Wild Rockies Field Institute and Davidson Honors College, University of Montana	Varies depending on course	Summer 2026	Open until filled	Announcement
Wildlife Conservation & Sustainability or Methods in Primate Behavior & Conservation	Danta	Costa Rica	December 28-January 12 or July 1-15, 2026 June 15-20, 2026	June 1, 2026 for summer session May 1, 2026	More Information
Marine Ecosystems and Climate Change / Island Ecosystems / Habitat Conservation	Wildlands Studies	French Polynesia / New Zealand / Nepal	Spring 2026	Open until filled	More Info Apply
Shark Institute Research Program	Shark & Marine Research Institute	Cape Town, South Africa	2 weeks-3 months duration starting on 1st and 15th of every month	Ongoing	Announcement
Parrot Husbandry Volunteer	Echo Bonaire	Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean	Ongoing	Ongoing	Announcement
Conservation Study Abroad and Field Experience	Round River Conservation Studies	Varies: Patagonia, Botswana, Mongolia, British Columbia, Belize, Sky Island Borderlands	Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters	Rolling Basis	More Information
"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
Kelp Forest / 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 Interns	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
Summer Research Assistant: Grassland Insect Ecology	USDA--ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory	Sidney, Montana	May--September, 2026	Open until filled 4/17	Announcement
Outreach & Engagement Internship	National Park Service	Colonial National Park, Yorktown, Virginia	Starts by May 18 and ends beween October 16 & November 13, 2026	Open until filled 4/17	Announcement
American Pika Field Research Assisant II	Montana State University	Sangre de Cristo Mountains and San Juan Mountains, Colorado	Summer field season	Open until filled 4/17	Announcement
Matanuska Glacier Guides	Matanuska Glacier Park	Alaska	Summer 2026	Open until filled 4/9	Announcement
Seasonal Education Technicians (5)	National Park Service	Yellowstone National Park (other N.P. locations available)	September--November, 2026	April 17, 2026	Announcement
Research Assistant for field work, data collection and lab analysis investigating dryland winter squash	Montana State University, Colorado State University	Bozeman, Montana	Summer field season, 2026	Open until filled 3/27	Announcement
Pond installation/landscaping techs	Montana Ponds	Bozeman-based, Montana	Seasonal--starting as soon as now and up to and through November, 2026 (flexible around school)	Open until filled 3/27	Announcement
Botany & Field Ecology Fellowships	Gloria Great Basin	White Mountains, California	July 20-27, 2026	April 30, 2026	Announcement
Avian, Pollinator, & Vegetation Technician Positions	Montana State University	Charles M. Russell Wildlife Refuge, Montana	Term 1: May 20--June 24, 2026 Term 2: June 29-August 10, 2026	Open until filled listed on 3/20	Announcement
STEM Content Creator for H.S. Students	Numerade	Position can be done remotely			Apply here

Graduate School and Postdoctoral Positions
Position Title	Organization	Location	Dates	Application Deadline	More Information
Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantitative Ecology & Data Science	Department of Wildland Resources, Utah State University and Emory University, & U.S.G.S.	Atlanta, Georgia or remote possible	Starting between July 1 and fall 2026 for 1 year and possible 1-2 year extension	April 30, 2026	Announcement
Post-baccalaureate Fellows in Community-based Geoscience Research	UC Irvine Community Geoscience Initiative	Irvine, California	September 1, 2026--August 31, 2027	Priority: April 1 Final: May 31, 2026	Announcement

Professional and Full-Time Positions
Position Title	Organization	Location	Dates	Application Deadline	More Information
Nongame Wildlife Technician 5	Montana fish, Wildlife & Parks	Missoula, Montana		May 10, 2026	Announcement
Nongame Wildlife Technician 5	Montana fish, Wildlife & Parks	Glasgow, Montana		May 10, 2026	Announcement
Extension Crops IPM Associate	Utah State University	Logan, Utah		April 20 or open until filled	Announcement
Field Coordinator .75 FTE Average	Centennial Valley Association	Centennial Valley, Montana	Full-time + during summer field season and half-time remote during off season	Priority by April 22, 2026 or open until filled	Announcement
Genetic Laboratory Technician	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks	Missoula, Montana		May 10, 2026	Announcement
Non-Game Wildlife Tech	Montana FIsh and Wildlife & Parks	Great Falls, Montana		April 26, 2026	Announcement
NTT Instructors for 2026-27 in Ecology courses: Organism Function, Ecological Responses to Climate Change Plant Ecology (spring only)	Department of Ecology, Montana State University	Bozeman, Montana	2026-27 Academic Year--potential for 2027-2028	Open until filled	Announcement
Environmental Scientist (Horticulture Manager) and Forestry Technician (Assistant Horticulturist)	California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection	Davis, California	12-monh limited term	April 11, 2026	Horticulture Manager Announcement Assistant Horticulturist Announcement
Assistant Professor of Entomology/Insect Ecology	Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center, MSU College of Agrictulture	Conrad, Montana		April 15, 2026	Announcement

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