Biological Science Technician - Wildlife
Position:
Location: Polk, Marshall, Jasper or Story County, Iowas
Salary: $36,825 - $58,919/year
Deadline: 7/8/2025
https://go.unl.edu/6fyx
Seasonal Bird Bander
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Ridgway and Grand Junction, Colorado
Salary: $18.50/hour
Deadline: 8/1/2025
https://go.unl.edu/gn2m
Seasonal Bird Bander
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Wildcat Hills State Rec Area, Gering NE
Salary: $18.50/hour
Deadline: 8/1/2025
https://go.unl.edu/e6uh
Seasonal Bird Bander
Position: Part-Time, Temporary
Location: Chadron State Park, NE
Salary: $18.50/hour
Deadline: 8/1/2025
https://go.unl.edu/gbin
Range and Wildlife Technician
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Texas
Salary: $15/hour plus housing
Deadline: 8/1/2025
https://go.unl.edu/08eh
Seasonal Raptor Field Technician
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Gunnison, CO
Salary: $18/hour
Deadline: 8/1/2025
https://go.unl.edu/zdta
Research Assistant
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Vietnam
Deadline: 7/21/2025
https://go.unl.edu/p2xv
Avian Point Count Technician
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Truckee, CA
Salary: $25/hour
Deadline: 7/20/2025
https://go.unl.edu/q687
Forester
Position: Full-Time, Permament
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Salary: $50,000-$55,000/year
Deadline: 9/5/2025
https://go.unl.edu/vs3q
Conservation Botanist
Position: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Social Circle, GA
Salary: $47,879.85/year
Deadline: 11/29/2025
https://go.unl.edu/ns9w
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Recurring Jobs
Learning Assistants in SCIL 101: Science and Decision-making for a Complex World.
Looking for undergraduate or graduate students or post-doctorate applicants.
To apply: Please send an email to Jenny Dauer (jenny.dauer@unl.edu) and include
- your current resume
- a short paragraph describing why you are interested in the position
- Undergrads only: your class standing, major and GPA
Each semester is a rolling deadline until positions are filled.
Other Job Sites
Click to View Other Job Sites
Texas A&M University
Go to this site, and click on links for internships or summer positions. Site is updated with positions every day, and is the site for wildlife-related jobs.
Student Conservation Association
Natural Resource Job Directories
- Conservation Legacy: https://conservationlegacy.org/careerresources
- American Fisheries Society: https://fisheries.org/jobs
- Wildlife Society: https://careers.wildlife.org/
- North American Association for Environmental Education: https://naaee.org/eepro/jobshttps://naaee.org/eepro/jobs
- Environmental Organization: https://www.ecojobs.com/
- The JobSeeker: http://www.thejobseeker.net/
- Leed Certification Help (Green Jobs): https://new.usgbc.org/jobs
- Careers at Li-Cor: https://www.licor.com/careers/
- Environmental Jobs: http://www.environmentaljobs.com
- American Conservation Experience: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/
- International Society of Arborist: https://www.isa-arbor.com/Careers/Career-Center
- Geoscience Job Center: https://www.americangeosciences.org/jobs/
Federal jobs
- USAJOBS: http://www.usajobs.gov/
State jobs
- Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts: https://www.nrdnet.org/nrds/employment
State wildlife/fisheries/natural resources jobs
- Nebraska: http://outdoornebraska.gov/careers/
- Iowa: http://www.iowadnr.gov/About-DNR/Employment
- Missouri: https://jobs.mdc.mo.gov/
- Wisconsin: http://dnr.wi.gov/employment/
- Illinois: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/outreach/EmploymentOpportunities/Pages/default.aspx
- Colorado: http://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/Jobs.aspx
Conservation Job Board
The Conservation Job Board profiles the latest jobs in the fields related to natural resource conservation including forestry, wildlife biology, fisheries, ecology, wetlands, marine science, environmental policy, environmental education, park management and more. We currently feature over 1,000 jobs with around 20 new listings added each day.
U.S. Geological Survey
Look under specific area--for example, "water resources." Click on "JOBS".
Ornithology Jobs
Cyber Sierra
Links to water quality, fisheries, and wildlife jobs
Zoo & Aquarium Jobs
- Zoological Association of America: http://zaa.org/job-board
- Association of Zoos & Aquariums: https://www.aza.org/jobs/
Sustainability
Water
- Josh's Water Jobs: https://www.joshswaterjobs.com/
Graduate Student Funding
Handshake @ Career Services
Handshake is the place for students & alumni of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to search and apply for internships, co-ops, part-time and full-time jobs. You can also utilize Handshake to:
- Upload a resume and complete your online career profile
- Allow your online career profile and resume to be viewable by employers
- Learn which employers are attending upcoming Career Fairs
- View upcoming local and on-campus career events
- Research contact information for local and national employers
- Search for and apply to open positions
Strategic Career Resources
Current student preparing for the job market? Alums looking to retool and find that next position? We’ve got resources for you!
Positioning yourself for networking and career searches
- Create a LinkedIn account and join our School of Natural Resources page!
- Join Handshake if you are a current UNL student
- Alums can also join Handshake – see instructions here
- Join Indeed.com and post your resume
- Check out the natural resources job boards provided nearby on this page
- CASNR Career Services video series for career preparation
Alumni career resources—you are always a part of U. Nebraska and the School of Natural Resources!
- UNL Alumni Association's career resources
- University Career Services' alumni career resources