Robby Kohley Laysan Island
Red legged Kittiwake
GECI J.A.Soriano San Martín Island
Johns_DCCO
Robby Kohley Laysan Island
Red legged Kittiwake
GECI J.A.Soriano San Martín Island

The Pacific Seabird Group (PSG) is a society of professional seabird researchers and managers dedicated to the study and conservation of seabirds and their environment.

PSG was formed in 1972 out of a need for increased communication among academic and government seabird researchers. Learn More »

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  • Volunteers needed for WbS/PSG 2025

    The 2025 WbS/PSG Joint Meeting needs volunteers to help with a variety of tasks and activities! If you have some time to spare, please fill out this form. Volunteer opportunities include assisting with: the Silent AUKtion, social programs, student events, inclusiveness and accessibility, international fundraising and scholarships, student awards, review and translation of written materials, and more!

  • Volunteers needed for PSG 2024

    PSG 2024 needs volunteers to help with a variety of tasks and activities! If you have some time to spare, consider helping out. If you are interested, please contact Justine Miller (justine@luanaevents.com). Volunteer opportunities include: serving as a student paper judge, assisting with the registration/merchandise, helping with A/V tech (help load talks onto laptops, push play for talks), serving as a room moderator (introduce speakers, hold up talk time cards to keep speakers on schedule). 

  • Volunteer Opportunities with PSG

    PSG is looking for volunteers to help with the Membership Committee and serve as representatives for the Ornithological Council. The Membership Committee works on maintaining the membership database and growing the PSG membership. Ornithological Council representatives are expected to attend OC meetings and report relevant information to the PSG membership. If you are interested in helping, please contact PSG’s secretary at secretary@pacificseabirdgroup.org.

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Unpaid Trainee/Intern: Seabird Research Winter Intern (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. Candidates with previous environmental science, seabird identification, or laboratory experience are preferred. Applicants should be comfortable with conducting surveys on boats and being outside…

Postdoctoral associate assessing giant petrel energetics, habitat use and trophic ecology (NY)

Brief Description of Duties: The Postdoctoral Associate will conduct research in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences under the supervision of Principal Investigator, Dr. Lesley Thorne. The selected candidate will work with ecologists at Stony Brook University and with Dr. Richard Phillips at the British Antarctic Survey. We seek an enthusiastic and quantitative researcher to develop a mechanistic model integrating foraging energetics and movement…

Paid Researcher: Researcher position in marine ecology/seabird ecology (Norway)

The Norwegian Polar Institute has a vacant researcher position in marine ecology with a focus on seabird and prey interaction. The position is part of the SEATRACK project, which aims to map the year-round distribution of 16 seabird species in the North Atlantic and understand how changes in environmental conditions affect their demography and population trajectories. Deadline to apply: April 7, 2025!

Paid Student Field/Research Assistant: Tufted Puffin Bill Load Photographer (OR)

The Seabird Oceanography Lab at Oregon State University is hiring one eligible university undergraduate to serve as a seasonal field technician from July through August to conduct bill load photography of Tufted Puffins, monitor disturbances by eagles, interact with the public, curate photos, and identify prey items in photos. Deadline to apply: April 14, 2025.