En esta sección encontrarás oportunidades dentro de la conservación ambiental. Lo hemos dividido en internados, trabajo voluntario y empleo. Navega y selecciona tu área de interés.

GRADUATE OPPORTUNITY Position: NASA MUREP DEAP MS Assistantship – Integrated Environmental Science Entity: Bethune-Cookman University, Department of Integrated Environmental Science; Research Faculty: Kelly San Antonio, M.S. Location: 640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA Salary: $30,000/year for up to 1.5 years (3 semesters + 1 summer NASA internship); includes full tuition for three semesters, research funds, travel, and a one-time $10,000 summer internship stipend Deadline: April 12, 2026

GRADUATE OPPORTUNITY Position: Mesocarnivore Graduate Assistantship (M.S.) Entity: Colorado State University- Colorado Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Salary: $3,000 per month (pre-tax) Includes tuition, fees, and health insurance Funded Fall 2026 – Spring 2029 Deadline: March 5, 2026 (Application materials due by March 1, 2026)

OPORTUNIDAD DE EMPLEO Posición: Coordinador/a de Interpretación Ambiental Entidad: Para la Naturaleza Localidad: Lares, Puerto Rico (con disponibilidad para viajar dentro y fuera de PR) Salario: Según experiencia Fecha límite: Abierta hasta que se cubra la posición

OPORTUNIDAD DE EMPLEO Posición: Técnico/a en Conservación Entidad: PRACD Localidad: Puerto Rico Salario: $16.50 por hora Fecha límite: Hasta que se cubra la posición

Position: PhD Graduate Research Assistant – Snowshoe Hare Responses to Dynamic Landscapes Entity: Trent University, Integrative Wildlife Conservation Lab (Department of Biology) Location: Peterborough, Ontario (campus) + Kluane Lake, Yukon, Canada (remote winter field site) Salary: Commensurate / Negotiable stipend + PhD research support, long-term ecological dataset access, and remote fieldwork collaboration opportunities Deadline: 06/30/2026

Position: M.S. Graduate Research Assistant – Coyote Behavioral Ecology & Nest Depredation Entity: Marshall University, Applied Conservation Lab (Department of Biological Sciences) Location: Huntington, WV (campus) + Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, coastal North Carolina (Jacksonville, NC) Salary: ~$18,000/year stipend + Full tuition waiver (excluding fees) + $0.55/mile mileage reimbursement (personal vehicle required) + Field housing provided (utility costs shared) Deadline: 02/28/2026

Position: Graduate Research Assistantship (MS): Data-Driven Fisheries & Monitoring Entity: University of Wisconsin – Green Bay (State) Location: 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, Wisconsin Salary: Commensurate / Negotiable (includes graduate research stipend + program support & benefits) Deadline: 01/31/2026

Program: Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Society of Fellows (2026-Environmental Studies) Entity: Dartmouth College Location: New Hampshire, US Stipend: Available Term: Up to 24 months Deadline: January 4, 2026

Position: PhD Graduate Research Assistantship – Snail Kites Entity: University of Florida Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Location: Gainesville, Florida, USA Salary: Commensurate / Negotiable (funded for 4 years, full-time ≥40 hrs/week) Deadline: January 7, 2026 (Review of applications begins immediately)

Position: Doctoral Graduate Research Assistant (PhD) Entity: Pennsylvania State University – Environmental Soil Physics Lab Department of Ecosystem Science and Management Location: University Park, Pennsylvania, USA Salary: Starting at $2,551.50 per month (≥20 hours/week) Deadline: April 15, 2026

Posición: Biólogo(a) I (13396783) Entidad: Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales (DRNA) Localidad: Secretaría Auxiliar de Conservación, Investigación y Planificación Negociado de Investigación, Conservación de Hábitats y Biodiversidad División de Pesquería Recreativa y Deportiva, Puerto Rico Salario: $2,958.33 mensuales Fecha límite: 31 de marzo de 2026

Posición: Trabajador(a) de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales (13396218) Entidad: Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales (DRNA) Localidad: Secretaría Auxiliar de Conservación e Investigación División de Santuarios Marinos y Estuarios Reserva Natural de Investigación Estuarina de Jobos, Puerto Rico Salario: $1,650.00 mensuales Vigencia del puesto: 22 de Febrero de 2026

Position: M.S. Graduate Student – Avian Habitat Use & Acoustic Monitoring Entity: Virginia Tech, Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation & USGS Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Location: Virginia, USA Salary: $33,600 per year + full tuition waiver (~$16,000/yr) + subsidized health insurance Deadline: January 30, 2026 (5:00 PM EST)

Position: Prospective PhD Student in Ornamental Aquaculture Entity: University of Florida – Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory Location: Ruskin, Florida Salary: Commensurate / Negotiable (annual stipend, tuition remission, and GatorGradCare health insurance contingent on funding) Deadline: January 4, 2026

Position: Postdoctoral Fellow – Ecology of Harmful Algal Blooms Entity: Auburn University – School of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences Location: Auburn, Alabama Salary: Commensurate with education and experience Deadline: Active review begins July 1, 2026 (open until filled)

Position: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (Open Topic) Entity: Great Hollow Nature Preserve & Ecological Research Center Location: New Fairfield, Connecticut Salary: $40,000–$45,000 per year DOE + free on-site housing and utilities + health insurance reimbursement + year-end bonus Deadline: February 1, 2026 (applications reviewed on a rolling basis)

Position: Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Entity: NOAA Office of Education Location: United States & U.S. Territories (including Puerto Rico) Salary: Up to $40,000 total Deadline: January 31, 2026

Position: John & Katherine Ewel Postdoctoral Fellowship Entity: University of Florida Location: Gainesville, FL Salary: $70,000 annual stipend + $20,000 annual allowance (health insurance, research, travel, professional development) Deadline: January 11, 2026

Grant: FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Cleanup Grants (EPA-I-OLEM-OBLR-25-07) Entity: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization Location: United States (brownfield sites owned by the applicant) Amount: Up to $4,000,000 per award (Award Ceiling) Estimated Total Program Funding: $107,000,000 Deadline: January 28, 2026

Grant: Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund – 2026 Request for Proposals Entity: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Location: Within the historical longleaf pine range in the United States (see focal areas in the Business Plan: Longleaf Forests and Rivers) Amount: Between $250,000 and $2,000,000 per project Deadline: January 29, 2026 – 11:59 PM ET

Position: Glendora and Howard L. Pim Postdoctoral Fellowship in Global Change Entity: Johns Hopkins University – Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences Location: Baltimore, MD Salary: $62,232/year + $5,000 research/travel stipend + benefits Deadline: January 16, 2026, 11:59 PM ET

Position: Mendel Science Experience Post-Doctoral Fellow Entity: Villanova University – Department of Geography & the Environment Location: Villanova, PA Salary: Competitive Deadline: January 15, 2026

Position: Graduate (MS) Teaching Assistant in Environmental and Sustainability Sciences (Urban & Community Forestry Focus) Entity: Texas Christian University – Department of Environmental and Sustainability Sciences Location: Fort Worth, Texas Salary: Up to $16,500 per year + full tuition + up to $3,000 summer research support Deadline: January 13, 2026 (Application deadline for Fall 2026 cohort)

Posición: Gerente de Campo Entidad: Mujeres de Islas, Inc. Localidad: Culebra, Puerto Rico (residencia o disposición a mudarse requerida) Salario: No especificado (posición a tiempo completo) Fecha límite: Abierta hasta llenar la posición

Position: PhD Student in Chihuahuan Desert Biodiversity Entity: University of Texas at El Paso (Landscape Ecology Lab) Location: El Paso, Texas Salary: $19,500 – $26,000 per year Deadline: January 15, 2026

Position: Parrot and Forest Restoration Specialist Entity: World Parrot Trust Location: El Yunque National Forest, PR Term: 1 year full-time, for up to 4 years Salary: $39,996/year Deadline: Open until filled

Position: M.S. in Biology (Thesis or Non-Thesis Track) Entity: Austin Peay State University – Department of Biology Location: Clarksville, Tennessee Salary: Graduate student assistantships may be available (contact department for details) Deadline: March 1 2026

Position: PhD Assistantship – Fish Ecology and Evolution Entity: Purdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Salary: 12-month stipend, full tuition coverage, and insurance Deadline: Open until filled

Program: Assistantships in Freshwater Ecology Entity: University of Mississippi Location: Mississippi, US Term: Spring & Fall 2026 Stipend: MS students = $23,000/year; PhD students = $25,000/year Deadline: Spring 2026 is October 15th, 2025; Fall 2026 is January 15th, 2026

Position: Graduate Student (MS or PhD) in Quantitative Ecology Entity: Quantitative Marine Ecology Lab (Dr. Easton White), University of New Hampshire Location: Durham, New Hampshire, USA Salary: Minimum yearly stipend of $31,520 (including summer; increases annually and higher if entering with an MS). Includes tuition and health insurance coverage Deadline: Priority deadline for Fall 2026 admission is January 15, 2026

Position: M.S. Graduate Research Assistantship - Jo Lab (Spring 2026) Entity: Purdue University - Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Location: West Lafayette, Indiana Salary/Support: Competitive stipend, tuition waiver, health insurance Deadline: Not specified

GRANT OPPORTUNITY Grant: Climate Change & Human Health Connections Grants Entity: Burroughs Wellcome Fund Location: United States Amount: $2,500 – $50,000 (small, early-stage grants; total fund of $1M across 2023–2026) Deadlines: October 26, 2025; January 23, 2026; April 24, 2026











