Opportunities
** This page is frequently updated --> New opportunities are always becoming available! **
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The Health Department’s Clinic Services Bureau of Monterey is looking for a Social Media Intern to assist with creating, scheduling, and posting content across various social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. This position will help support community outreach campaigns by highlighting our services, events, and patient education initiatives. 6 months, 20 hours per week, $20 hourly. Apply Here
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The California Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation is hiring a Graduate Student Assistant to help with California's Fifth Climate Change Assessment. This position will have the unique opportunity to work on an interagency research-to-policy process while also supporting literature review and data visualization.
Apply here: https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6158859.careers?ShowJob=637986177
**Deadline to apply is September 3, 2025**
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Marine Science Education Fellow – Visitor Center Application Deadline: September 4, 2025
This in-person position is based at the headquarters of the Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries, located at Crissy Field in San Francisco. The fellowship runs from September 2025 through the end of May 2026.
Location: San Francisco
Desired start date: September 2025
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Seneca’s Monterey Crisis Programs provide crisis stabilization services and short-term residential treatment for children and youth experiencing crises, ensuring timely support when it’s most needed. The Awake Overnight Youth Stabilization Specialist plays a critical role in supporting youth to achieve and maintain stability as they prepare for a successful transition into a home-like environment. The Youth Stabilization Specialist builds relationships quickly and partners with each youth to develop and implement highly individualized treatment plans. Learn more about this position.
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Applications are now open for the 2025 NOAA Satellites Hackathon!
‪NOAA's satellite data warn against natural hazards to save lives and property. Your challenge: develop a public awareness campaign about an environmental hazard by connecting NOAA satellite data to neighborhood level impacts. Bring your ideas to the NOAASatHack, an exciting virtual competition taking place in October 2025 for both undergrad and grad students to learn about the many uses of NOAA's satellite data.
Program website & application instructions: noaasathack2025.sched.com
Priority application deadline is September 12, 2025 (or when 50 applications have been submitted, whichever comes first)
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Marine Science Educator Application Deadline: September 19, 2025
The Greater Farallones Ocean AfterSchool program serves primarily at-risk San Francisco students in grades 2 to 7 with a series of ocean science enrichment programs during their out-of-school times. This position will lead lessons in the classroom with a focus on Spanish bilingual classes. This part-time, non-exempt position will work 15-28 hours weekly, depending on program schedules during the school year and the candidate’s availability.
Location: San Francisco
Desired start date: October 2025
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Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI) is hiring Marine Science Instructors for the Fall | Applications open now
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Climate Science Alliance is hiring an Engagement and Communications Apprentice in San Diego, CA | Applications open now
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Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI) is hiring Marine Science Instructors for the Fall | for grad students or early-career professionals | Applications open now
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The Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program application is now live! This program supports doctoral students interested in faculty careers in the CSU system by providing CSU faculty mentorship, access to internal funding for fellows (e.g., travel grants, doctoral education support grants, dissertation awards, and access to an institutional loan), and professional development opportunities. Individuals do not have to be admitted into a program to apply but should be admitted by May 2025 to qualify. We encourage CSU Lecture Faculty pursuing doctoral degrees to apply as well.
You can learn more about the program on the CDIP landing page. Scroll down the landing page to find CDIP Application Guidelines and the link to an application. Please also consider signing up for one of their information sessions.
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Embark on an adventure of a lifetime by checking out these two awesome OceanXplorer opportunities:
- The Young Explorers Program selects students ages 18-24 to embark on a multi-day experience onboard the OceanXplorer.
- The Early Career Explorers selects early career professionals over 25 years old to embark on a multi-day experience onboard the OceanXplorer research vessel.
**Note: Only applicants with passports valid through March 2026 will be considered
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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Climate Currents aims to foster a vibrant community of scientists who are eager to contribute to the dialogue on geo-science & environmental issues. They are currently seeking contributors and editors to support the creation and publication of our content for the upcoming summer term and beyond.
The platform welcomes all types of media, including:
- News Articles: Keep our readers updated on the latest environmental developments.
- Features: Dive deep into stories that highlight significant environmental phenomena and the people involved. We particularly encourage features that highlight work you or your collaborators are involved in!
- Op-Eds: Share your opinions and insights on pressing environmental issues.
- Creative Fiction & Nonfiction: Use your storytelling skills to explore environmental themes.
- Multimedia: Enrich our content with videos, podcasts, photo essays, and other multimedia formats.
This is a fantastic chance to develop your writing, editing, and creative skills while contributing to a meaningful cause. Whether you’re an experienced writer or just starting out, all levels of experience are welcome. If you are interested in joining us or would like more information, please reach out to us at hbricker@g.ucla.edu.
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- COAST provides support for continuing CSU graduate students to attend and present the results of original ocean and coastal research at scientific conferences.
- Award Period: We are now accepting applications for conferences occurring July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026.
- Specific application deadlines are posted on the website. Please review them carefully.
- Applications are accepted on a continual basis until funding is expended.
- Please visit the Award Announcement webpage for the most up-to-date information throughout the year: https://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/research/coast/funding/Pages/Student-Travel.aspx
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The California Dune Science Network is seeking a postgraduate or graduate student researcher to assist us in advancing our understanding of coastal dune processes and dynamics. Interested applicants should email their CV and a short paragraph about their interest to ca.dunes.nbs@gmail.com. There is no priority review date but they are looking to hire as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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The California Recreational Fisheries Survey Project is currently accepting Scientific Aid applications from highly-motivated and dedicated individuals who would like to work in the field, on and around boats, in a fast-paced setting.
Duties will include collecting recreational fishery data and biological samples at public launch ramps/docks/piers/etc., identifying fin fish and invertebrates to species and collect biological data, and conduct onboard sampling of Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessels.
See https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/CRFS/Employment for full details and application instructions.
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Thriving Earth Exchange, a branch of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) that helps to address science concerns from communities, is recruiting volunteer scientists. There are many opportunities available all over the United States, and the world! The positions are open until filled.
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Other events and scholarships can be found on the Associated Students webpage.