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 Trainee/Intern: BLM Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area Education and Outreach Intern (OR)

Environment for the Americas is hiring an education and outreach intern from April through September to help at Yaquina Head Outstanding Area, which extends out from the Oregon coast, one mile into the Pacific Ocean. The work will include assisting with marine and avian wildlife, tide pool ecology, and natural history programming, as well as participating in seabird breeding studies. Deadline to…

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Paid Researcher: Research Associate at Stony Brook University (NY)

Stony Brook University is hiring a Research Associate to lead seabird and marine mammal field studies and contribute to related studies as part of a long-term monitoring program in the New York Bight. Deadline to apply: 3/17/2023.

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Paid Technician: Wildlife Rehabilitation Technician (HI)

The Hawaiʻi Wildlife Center is hiring a wildlife rehabilitation technician at their main wildlife hospital in Kapa’au, Hawai’i Island to conduct wildlife care practices, husbandry, and daily hospital maintenance tasks. Deadline to apply: ASAP! Start date is 3/6/2023.

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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.