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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

Annual Meeting

Mark your Calendar!

This year’s meeting will emphasize the expanse of ecology around the nation. 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 invited contributions sessions that consider the theme. Ecology is Everywhere.

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News

Ecological Society of America Announces 2024 Leadership Election Results

The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce its recent election results for four Governing Board positions and three positions for its Board of Professional Certification.

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New wildlife model captures species interactions in New York State

A new model built to understand wildlife interactions shows that coyote populations in upstate New York may benefit fishers but not American martens.

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Insects wearing two hats solve botanical mystery

The discovery of insects that both pollinate a plant and distribute its seeds solves a long-standing botanical mystery and stresses the diverse roles insects play in our ecosystem.

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Recent research news from the Ecological Society of America

The influence of changing rainfall on invasive grasses, how a major crop pest responds to heat waves, the substitution of one group of predators for another in salt marshes and the impacts of herbivores on grassland to shrubland transition in the Chihuahuan Desert.

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Journals & Publications

Explore ESA's publishing program

The Ecological Society of America has over 100 years of journal publishing history and offers some of the most widely read and cited journals in the field of ecology. The seven journals in our portfolio encompass a wide range of paper types to include an array of aims and scope of study, making them an important and accessible outlet for scientists, researchers, practitioners, professionals, citizen scientists, and others seeking to publish their work. ESA staff provide editorial support with our publishing partner, John Wiley & Sons, and several discounts towards publication in ESA journals are available from our publisher and from ESA. Publishing in ESA journals contributes to ESA programs for students, early career researchers, and underrepresented groups, and we thank our editors, reviewers, authors, and readers for their support.

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