Career Development

Employers in all sectors value a credential that speaks to your skills as a professional. Certification through ESA is a way for ecologists at all levels of education and training to add a credential to their resume, demonstrate their expertise, and exhibit their skill to potential employers, clients, or colleagues.

Get your professional development from your professional society! This scientific, technical and professional virtual content is a benefit to members and certified ecologists, and a resource for the community. Keep your eyes open for opportunities to gain valuable skills at a fraction of the cost you’ll find elsewhere. And as always, ESA members save the most!

ESA is pleased to support internships and fellowships for students, recent graduates and early career scientists. These include our Excellence in Ecology Scholarship, fellowships that place ecologists into support roles in our parks and government agencies, and unique opportunities to develop professionally.

In addition to ESA’s own career center and resources like the ECOLOG-L mailing list, there are dozens of places where scientific jobs — of many types, levels and disciplines — are advertised. Get started on your career journey!

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…

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.

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.  Exploring Ecological Careers Ecology Careers Resources (for High School Students) Ecology Careers Resources (for Undergraduates) ESA’s Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment Journal (Careers Beyond Academia)  Career Tips Resume Resources Networking Resources Interview Resources  Negotiating Salary  Work-Life…