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Marine Conservation Intern (U.S. remote or hybrid)
6 November 2026

Organization: Environmental Defense Fund Website: https://www.edf.org/jobs/marine-conservation-intern Job description: We require a motivated intern with strong research and analytical skills to support EDF in advancing seabird conservation and sustainable fisheries management. The intern will contribute to a quantitative assessment of the effectiveness of alternative fisheries management strategies in reducing seabird bycatch, with the goal of developing science-based recommendations for updated conservation measures. They…

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MSc student- Marbled Murrelet at-sea population monitoring
6 November 20266 November 2026

Cal Poly Humboldt is searching for a graduate student (MSc) for a partially funded researchproject conducting at-sea population monitoring of threatened Marbled Murrelet(Brachyramphus marmoratus) and other seabirds in California and Oregon. This work is part ofa long-term monitoring project mandated by the Northwest Forest Plan, and is in collaborationwith Oregon State University. Organization: Department of Wildlife, Cal Poly Humboldt Position description: The…

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Paid Biologist: Permanent GS 9-11 Biologist for Palmyra Atoll NWR (Honolulu, HI)
11 September 2026

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument/Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in Honolulu, HI. Applications due 9/22/26 or until 100 applications are received! Agency/Organization: Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Location: Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument/Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge Website: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/883854000 Job Description:At the full…

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Graduate Position: PhD Studentship, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
15 April 202629 August 2026

Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ), in collaboration with research partners, is undertaking an exciting 5-year project titled “De-risking New Zealand’s offshore wind energy: next-generational spatial planning and ecological assessment”. The project includes a PhD studentship focussing on seabirds, building the layers of information required for cutting-edge marine spatial planning. The studentship is fully funded for 3.5 years (includes tuition fees and a…

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Job Postings · Paid Technician

Paid Technician: Undergraduate Tufted Puffin Bill Load Photographer (OR)
14 April 202629 August 2026

The Seabird Oceanography Lab at Oregon State University is hiring one eligible* university undergraduate to serve as a seasonal field technician from 7/13/2026 to 8/15/2026 to conduct bill load photography of tufted puffins, monitor disturbances by eagles, interact with the public, curate photos, and identify photographed prey items. Applications due 4/24/26! Agency/Organization: Oregon State University Location: Cannon Beach, OR Website: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/178789 Job Description: The…

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Paid Technician: Fish and Wildlife Technician (OR)
3 March 2026

Real Time Research, Inc. is located in Bend, Oregon and specializes in biological field studies, data collection, analysis, and technical writing. RTR employees have been conducting fish and wildlife research, monitoring, and evaluation studies in the Pacific Northwest for more than 25 years. They are seeking a technician to assist in monitoring piscivorous colonial waterbirds and to investigate predation on endangered salmonids…

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Paid Technician: Wildlife Research Technician (Southern California)
2 March 20262 March 2026

Catalina Island Conservancy, jointly with California Institute of Environmental Studies, is seeking one (1) Wildlife Research Technician to contribute to wildlife conservation projects alongside CIC staff. Hiring will begin immediately, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2026! Agency/Organization: Catalina Island Conservancy (CIC); California Institute of Environment Studies (CIES) Location: Santa…

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Paid Scientist: Island Scientist (Ventura, CA)
9 February 2026

The Nature Conservancy’s California Science team is seeking an Island Scientist to provide scientific leadership for conservation efforts on Santa Cruz Island and across the Islands of the Californias (California & Baja California). Application Deadline: Feb 16, 2026! Agency/Organization: The Nature Conservancy Location: Ventura, CA Website: https://nature.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/ExternalCareers/job/Remote—California/Island-Scientist–California_JR101830 Job Description: In this role, you will lead and support conservation planning, applied research, and management…

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Paid Technician: KESRP Field Technician (Kaua’i, HI)
9 February 2026

Kaua‘i Endangered Seabird Recovery Project (KESRP) is a project of the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in association with the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). Founded in 2006, KESRP focuses on the endangered seabirds found on the island of Kauaʻi. Our work involves identifying the breeding distribution…

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Paid Researcher: Associate Fish and Wildlife Biologist (OR, WA)
4 February 2026

Real Time Research, Inc. is located in Bend, Oregon and specializes in biological field studies, data collection, analysis, and technical writing. RTR employees have been conducting fish and wildlife research, monitoring, and evaluation studies in the Pacific Northwest for more than 25 years. They are seeking a self-motivated professional to support a predator-prey study involving endangered salmonids and piscivorous colonial waterbirds. Applications…

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Job Postings

Marine Conservation Intern (U.S. remote or hybrid)

MSc student- Marbled Murrelet at-sea population monitoring

Paid Biologist: Permanent GS 9-11 Biologist for Palmyra Atoll NWR (Honolulu, HI)

Graduate Position: PhD Studentship, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

Paid Technician: Undergraduate Tufted Puffin Bill Load Photographer (OR)

Paid Technician: Fish and Wildlife Technician (OR)

Paid Technician: Wildlife Research Technician (Southern California)

Paid Scientist: Island Scientist (Ventura, CA)

Paid Technician: KESRP Field Technician (Kaua’i, HI)

Paid Researcher: Associate Fish and Wildlife Biologist (OR, WA)

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