News

Welcome to the PSG newsfeed! Here you will find the latest in announcements for the annual meeting, conservation action, volunteer opportunities, awards, and many more topics related to PSG, seabirds, and conservation. To filter the postings and find news for a specific topic, just select one of the News Categories on the right!

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Paid Field Assistant: California Least Tern and Western Snowy Plover Monitoring Field Assistant (CA)

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is hiring monitoring field assistants that will join a team focused on research, monitoring, and applied management to aid the recovery of endangered California Least Terns and threatened Western Snowy Plovers in San Diego County. Deadline to apply: 2/15/2023.

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Paid Technician: Wildlife Biologist with North Coast Resource Management (CA)

North Coast Resource Management is seeking surveyors to conduct surveys for Northern Spotted Owls (NSOs) throughout Mendocino and Sonoma Counties in California. Special consideration will be given to individuals with Spotted Owl survey experience in addition to past/current certification for surveying Marbled Murrelets. Deadline to apply: 2/20/2023.

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Stipended Trainee/Intern: Alaska SeaLife Center – Seabird Research (AK)

The intern will assist with the day to day support of various ongoing seabird and laboratory research. Applicants should exhibit a strong interest in seabird and marine ecology. This position involves a combination of computer, laboratory, and some field work. Deadline to apply: ASAP (open until filled).

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Navigating USAJOBS: Best Practices When Applying for Federal Government Wildlife Science Positions

Confused by the federal hiring system? We’re here to HELP! Join the Pacific Seabird Group for this free webinar to learn more about the USAJOBS system. This training will help early career scientists and students navigate the federal hiring process, learn best practices for applying to positions in the wildlife sciences, and break down barriers to build a successful application.

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Paid Scientist: Senior Conservation Scientist for RSPB

The RSPB Centre for Conservation Science is seeking a Senior Conservation Scientist to join their International Science team. The post will involve developing and leading scientific projects to inform and support conservation of our priority international species. In particular, this will include working on island restoration and invasive species management and eradication in the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs). Deadline to apply: ASAP!

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Paid Crew Lead: Beach-nesting Bird Team Leader (UK)

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (UK) have an exciting job opportunity as a team leader to monitor and manage the east Norfolk and north Suffolk beach-nesting bird team. The project protects up to 43% of the UK’s little terns, as well as significant numbers of ringed plovers. The east Norfolk colonies have become some of the largest and highest…