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.
Funded Ph.D. research at SDSU on small wetlands, waterfowl, and agricultural landscapes. $26,000–$29,000/year plus tuition remission. Deadline November 30, 2026; review begins immediately.
M.S. or Ph.D. research at Auburn University in pine genetics, forest resilience, and sustainable forest management. Support: $25,000–$27,000/year. Apply by November 15, 2026.
Funded M.S. assistantship at Texas A&M University–Kingsville in urban forestry and watershed restoration. Starting support: $2,000/month plus benefits. Apply by November 15, 2026.
Graduate research assistantship at South Dakota State University in Brookings. Research focuses on aquatic invasive species prevention. Apply by October 16, 2026.

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 lÃmite: 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 lÃmite: 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: SecretarÃa Auxiliar de Conservación, Investigación y Planificación Negociado de Investigación, Conservación de Hábitats y Biodiversidad División de PesquerÃa Recreativa y Deportiva, Puerto Rico Salario: $2,958.33 mensuales Fecha lÃmite: 31 de marzo de 2026

Posición: Trabajador(a) de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales (13396218) Entidad: Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales (DRNA) Localidad: SecretarÃa 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 lÃmite: 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











