In this section you will find opportunities within environmental conservation. We have divided it into internships, volunteer work and employment. Browse and select your area of interest.
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. 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)
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/mileage 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
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: Biologist I (13396783) Entity: Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) Location: Assistant Secretary of Conservation, Research and Planning, Bureau of Research, Habitat Conservation and Biodiversity Division of Recreational and Sport Fisheries, Puerto Rico Salary: $2,958.33 per month Deadline: March 31, 2026
Position: Natural and Environmental Resources Worker (13396218) Entity: Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) Location: Assistant Secretary of Conservation and Research Division of Marine Sanctuaries and Estuaries Jobos Estuarine Research Nature Reserve, Puerto Rico Salary: $1,650.00 per month Position Effective Date: February 22, 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: 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)
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: 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)
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
