Opportunities
** This page is frequently updated --> New opportunities are always becoming available! **
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CERF is excited to announce the 2025-2026 Rising TIDES (Toward an Inclusive, Diverse, and Enriched Society) Program which supports students who face various obstacles to entering a career in coastal and estuarine disciplines, with the goal of inspiring and motivating them to pursue careers in coastal and estuarine science and management. To learn more, please visit the Rising TIDES webpage. Please contact program coordinator Amara Foster at afoster@cerf.science, if you have questions or need any assistance. The deadline to submit an application is April 24, 2025.
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Heal the Bay is seeking students for the 2025 Summer Stream Team, a paid, part-time opportunity to assist with River Water Quality Monitoring field work in Los Angeles, CA | Applications due April 27, 2025
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CA Sea Grant is seeking graduate students (near completion of degree or recently completed) for the State Fellowship Program 2026, a hands-on fellowship focused on CA coastal and marine resource policy, research, and/or conservation | Applications due May 31, 2025
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Children’s Behavioral Health offers clinical psychology internships for qualified students working through APPIC and psychology practicum training for qualified students working through BAPIC.
Please apply through APPIC or BAPIC for positions. This “Apply Now” button is a supplemental portion of the formal application process through APPIC or BAPIC.
For more information contact Dr. Marni R. Sandoval at sandovalmr@countyofmonterey.gov
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USC Sea Grant - Education and Outreach Manager
Lead efforts in enhancing environmental literacy among youth & families in Southern California. The role focuses on developing, delivering, & evaluating educational programs, as well as collaborating with a diverse network of partners to identify common needs & strategies.
The person in this position will work closely with the Extension team at USC Sea Grant, located on the University Park Campus in Los Angeles. However, the position also requires off campus work with regional partners and at various coastal sites. Open until filled.
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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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UCSB Sea Turtle Field Course and Expedition 2 WEEK PROGRAM | COSTA RICA | SUMMER 2025
Join a two-week academic & high quality sea turtle experiential learning and hands-on research experience. Our participants collaborate side by side with experts to learn about sea turtle biology, ecology and management while doing impactful on-site conservation work and living in a local community.
Join us at BIOMA and APPLY to not only learn about sea turtles and science.
Applications deadline: open until filled.
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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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The COAST 2024-25 Student Travel Awards Program is now accepting applications for both remote and in-person conferences!
COAST provides support for continuing CSU undergraduate and graduate students to attend and present the results of original ocean and coastal research at scientific conferences. We are now accepting applications for conferences occurring July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025.
Applications are accepted on a continual basis until funding is expended.
For more details, please read the full announcement at 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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UCSB Sea Turtle Field Course and Expedition
Created by a graduate from UC Santa Bárbara - Bren School of Environmental Science & Management (BIOMA) offers experiential learning and hands-on research experience. Our participants collaborate side by side with experts to learn about sea turtle biology, ecology and management while doing impactful on-site conservation work and living in a local community. Student will build skills of real-world application, boost their resume and knowledge while discovering incredible landscapes at Costa Rica’s Pacific sunshine coast.
APPLY HERE to not only learn about sea turtles and science. It's about connecting people and creating an unbreakable bond between science and humanities.
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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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Introducing a new program called Climate-Ready Engineers for Water Resources Applications (CREW-RA) at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) in partnership with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). They are currently looking for well-qualified and highly motivated students who are interested in gaining hands-on research experience with water, climate, and engineering-related topics for our 2024-2025 cohorts. This flyer has more information about this opportunity including funding, internship at LBNL, and the application process.
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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.