Below is a collection of websites recommended by Biological Sciences faculty to help students find wildlife and conservation internships, volunteer opportunities and research experiences. While this list is not exhaustive and includes opportunities for students at various levels, it provides a helpful starting point as you explore ways to gain experience and build your skills.
- Positions in North Dakota Enter key terms to search for your desired position.
- Minnesota positions Enter key terms to search for your desired position.
- The federal government’s official employment website. Search for internships, fellowships and full-time positions with U.S. government agencies.
- The Student Conservation Association
- North Dakota Game and Fish Department site with seasonal jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities related to wildlife and conservation.
- The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota. Visit the “Work With Us” section for jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities.
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website with information on careers, internships and conservation work with federal wildlife programs.
- Job board posting Fish and Wildlife jobs/internships all over the country
- Job board with postings related to Ornithology
- The Wildlife Society
- Association of Zoos and Aquariums job board with opportunities at accredited zoos, aquariums and wildlife organizations.
- University of Maryland job search portal, which often includes research and lab positions related to environmental and biological sciences.
- North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department listings for seasonal, part-time and full-time park positions.
- Fargo Park District employment opportunities, including seasonal and part-time roles in parks, recreation and environmental education.
- National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs that provide paid summer research opportunities.
- Job board for conservation, environmental science, wildlife and natural resource careers.
- Career opportunities with the National Audubon Society, focused on bird conservation, environmental policy and education.
- The Nature Conservancy careers page with conservation, science, policy and environmental management positions.
- Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center site with research information and occasional job or internship opportunities in wildlife science.
- AAMC Summer Programs