Career Development

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Professional Development from ESA

Get your professional development from your professional society! Beginning in fall 2023, ESA is adding scientific, technical and professional virtual content as a benefit to members and certified ecologists, and a resource for the community. While we ramp up to full capacity and resource, keep note of this page and our webinars schedule — and your email inbox — for opportunities to gain valuable skills at a fraction of the cost you’ll find elsewhere. And as always, ESA members save the most!

Internships and Fellowships

ESA is pleased to support internships and fellowships for students, recent graduates and early career scientists through: Scientists in Parks program. The program is administered as a partnership among Conservation Legacy (lead partner), Geological Society of America and ESA in cooperation with the National Park Service. USGS Cooperative Summer Fellowship Program. ESA is pleased to partner with the US Geological…

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Job Sites

Ecology is the science of the interactions of living organisms and people with their environment. To address climate change impacts on all aspects of life, careers that highlight environmental sustainability are projected to grow. Explore our webpages to see how an ecology job can be right for you. This page offers resources for exploring ecological careers: student programs, graduate school, and certification and training resources.

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Career Advancement

Welcome to the Career Advancement page, here you can find resources to help navigate your career no matter what stage you are in. This page offers resources for exploring ecological careers: student programs, graduate school, and certification and training resources. Exploring Ecological Careers Ecology Careers Resources (for High School Students) Ecology Careers Resources (for Undergraduates) ESA’s Frontiers in Ecology and the…

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Diversity and Inclusion

This page explores ESA’s programs and initiatives to support diversity in ecology including both student programs and other opportunities3. Student Opportunities SEEDS – Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity and Sustainability The Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity and Sustainability (SEEDS) program is the award-winning flagship education program of the Ecological Society. Its mission is to diversify and advance the ecology profession…

Career Opportunities at ESA

Interested in working for the Ecological Society of America? We hire for our Meetings, Programs, Membership, Journals, Public Affairs and Administrative positions. Select the following link to view a list and learn about opportunities to work for the Ecological Society of America. Please note there may be no current opportunities to work at the ESA so we encourage you to bookmark the page and check back for the updated listing.

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Resources

Explore this page for career tips (interviews, networking, salary negotiate, work-life balance, etc), ESA’s network, future projections of ecology careers, and useful videos and articles. Career Tips Resume Resources Networking Resources Interview Resources Negotiating Salary Work-Life Balance Tips to Make Your Internship Field-Tastic!, a resource for students and ecologists to navigate their field internships. ESA Networks ESA sections ESA chapters…

April research news from the Ecological Society of America

Deer reduce fire hazards in oak woodlands, predicting climate change impacts on cold-blooded organisms, managing post-fire landscapes and more in the Ecological Society of America’s journals.

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Research showcases Indigenous stewardship’s role in forest ecosystem resilience

Researchers have teamed up with an Indigenous group to create a novel model that showcases Indigenous fire stewardship’s role in forest ecosystem health.

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Ants in Colorado are on the move due to climate change

Ant species living in Boulder’s foothills have shifted their habitat over the last six decades, potentially affecting local ecosystems, suggests a new CU Boulder study.

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Scientists assess paths toward maintaining BC caribou until habitat recovers

Reforestation requires decades to support southern mountain caribou, new research shows.

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Annual Meeting

Mark your Calendar!

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

Ecology

Adult female elk (Cervus canadensis) in northeastern Washington, USA, balance shifting risks from cougars, wolves, and humans by altering habitat preferences according to the time of day. In their study published in the April issue of Ecology, Ganz et al. found that humans caused most adult female elk deaths through hunting and vehicle collisions, and elk prioritized avoiding humans over wolves and cougars in the daytime, when humans are most active. At night, elk primarily avoided cougars and wolves (when these carnivores primarily hunt) and preferred areas near human activities, which reduced exposure to the threat of wolf predation.

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