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Please note that while we try to be as accurate as possible it is important for you to verify the exact information and deadlines as soon as you are considering a job. If you are interested in a summer job or shorterm position check the internships page.

Of Special Interest

Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing a coordinated tri-county strategy, relevant programs, and effective partnerships for preventing and controlling the spread of aquatic invasive species in Langlade, Lincoln and Forest counties. The AIS Coordinator will create/maintain an active network of partners who participate in AIS prevention and control. Deadline May 1, 2009.
Recreation Grant Coordinator will be responsible for managing federal and state grant programs administered by the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. These programs include the Land & Water Conservation Fund, Recreational Trails Program and other state recreation grants. Deadline May 15, 2009.
USDA Forest Service Wildlife Biologist works under the direction and supervision of both District Rangers. This position is responsible for managing the zone wildlife program and providing specialist support to zone and Forest projects. Deadline May 18, 2009.

Available Jobs

Clearing Houses

Job opportunities in biodiversity related fields are announced in widely scattered sources. The links below provide information about recent job openings:

Highly Recommended Job Lists for UWGB students

UWGB grad student Marci Johnson maintains an extensive list of wildlife job resources on her website: http://users.netonecom.net/~mlj/mlj/links_jobs.html
Michigan Tech maintains an extensive job listing for environmental jobs--many in our area http://forest.mtu.edu/fresjobs/

Local

Western Great Lakes Region

National Employment Information Sources

Entomology Related Jobs:

Ornithology Related Jobs:

Ornithological Societies of America have a very large list of positions available for students and graduates. Some of the many positions include: research interns for Burrowing Owls, tern colony site managers, and songbird banding interns. Many positions run from mid-May to mid-August and include stipends of up to $1,400 per month.

Water Related Jobs:

Sea Grant's national clearinghouse includes links to many different lists of aquatic jobs

Biodiversity Topics: Introduction . Plants . Animals . Mammals . Birds . Reptiles & Amphibians . Arthropods . Spiders . Insects