Explore Ecology as a Career

Ecology As A Career

What Do Ecologists Do?

Interested in Aquatic Ecology? Environmental Justice? International Affairs? Learn about all the fascinating types of research interests ESA members have. ESA Sections and Chapters

Issues in Ecology are great introductions to the burning issues in ecology! Ecological research interests

Browse through our interdisciplinary journal. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

Browse through the current and past meeting programs using keyword searches. Past annual meeting programs

Applying and Getting into Graduate School

Primer on How to Apply and Get into Graduate School Commentary by Walter P. Carson in the ESA Bulletin. Read the article

So You Want to Be an Ecologist?

Careers in Ecology

Find out what you can be doing right now to prepare for a career in ecology! Browse types of jobs, employers, job outlook, and ways to gain experience.

Interested in Ecological Careers Beyond Academia?

Exploring Ecological Careers is a great series in the Frontiers journal.

Info for High School Students Info for Undergraduate Students

Student Resources

Explore student opportunities for aspiring ecologists offered by ESA, including travel awards and ways to get involved!

Find a Job in Ecology

Job Boards

Browse current internship and full-time employment opportunities in many areas of ecology, from Agronomy to Zoology.

Subscribe to ECOLOG-L listserv for jobs, grants, and news. Login is required. No ESA Membership necessary.

More Job sites at ESA’s Next Generation Careers project site.

Check out ESA’s collaboration with the US Geological Survey to offer summer internships to outstanding field-trained undergraduates.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
The BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook provides information on employment, wages, training and qualifications, and work environment:

Resources in Europe

European Job Search Sites

Ecological Society of Germany
Greenjobs.de
Jobvector.de
Academics.de
Science-Jobs-De
German Zoological Association (Deutsche Zoologische Gesellschaft)
Jobbydoo.de
German listserv for academic jobs in biology

News

John Orrock Elected to Ecological Society of America

University of Wisconsin-Madison ecologist John Orrock has earned a place among nine researchers nationwide being elected Fellows of the Ecological Society of America.

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Pett-Ridge selected as a 2024 Ecological Society of America fellow

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientist and head of the Lab’s Carbon Initiative Jennifer Pett-Ridge has been selected as a fellow of the Ecological Society of America.

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Ecological body names CU Boulder’s Mike Gil an early career fellow

The Ecological Society of America recognizes CU Boulder scientist for making ‘outstanding contributions’ to the field.

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New study reveals complex relationships among grizzly bear activity, ecotourism, and salmon availability

The study shows that grizzly bear activity in Khutze was influenced by the amount of human activity, habitat structure and salmon availability.

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Annual Meeting

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This year’s meeting will emphasize the society’s mission of supporting ecologists throughout their careers. The emphasis recognizes the need for us to continually invest in all the people who advance the science and practice of ecology. Among many aspects of professional development, we are planning programming and invite contributions that consider the transformational potential of effective mentorship.

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Journals & Publications

Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

In urban settings, assessments of landscape connectivity for predators such as coyotes (Canis latrans) have important implications for conservation and human-wildlife conflict management. By tracking coyote movements within Toronto, Canada, over nine consecutive years, Gelmi-Candusso et al. found that coyotes generally preferred densely vegetated areas during daytime while favoring transportation infrastructure, especially low-traffic roads, during nighttime. The study, published in the May issue of Frontiers, also found that social status played a role in the observed movement patterns, given that resident coyotes largely drove their transient counterparts into suboptimal movement pathways, including areas with higher building density. To improve connectivity for urban wildlife, city planners should consider—among other initiatives—enhancing the structural complexity of vegetation along roads and within parks, and protecting wetlands from canalization practices.