Internships & Job Opportunities

Other known internship opportunities are posted on the Internship Bulletin Board near LSC 153 and via Instagram (uca_biology).

To see other internship opportunities go to UCA Career Services.

NSF REU Summer Internship Program at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis MO

Application Deadline: February 3, 2023

Program Dates: May 30, 2023 – August 4, 2023

Stipend: $7,550

Students in the program have really appreciated the exposure they get to research outside of academia and the opportunities for interaction with scientists at all levels of experience and from a variety of countries.  We feel strongly that our program is an excellent steppingstone to a future career in research or research support fields.   Eligibility: Our internships are available to undergraduate students who will not have graduated by May 23, 2023.  For more information at to apply: https://www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/education-outreach/undergraduate-program/internship-program/.  If you have any questions, or problems, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at reuinternship@danforthcenter.org.

Iowa DNR Seasonal Fisheries Jobs

The Iowa DNR is hiring 59 seasonal fisheries biologists this year, 2022.  The below link will take you to the advertisement. Note: A single application will be used for any desired positions and locations which will be determined during the interview process.

 

AR INBRE at UAMS

We are currently accepting applications for the INBRE Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research Program. The application deadline is February 1, 2022.  The program dates are May 23 – July 29.  More information about our program can be found on our website: https://inbre.uams.edu/outreach-programs/student-summer-progam/.  Please follow the link for the online application instructions and application.

Univ. of Arkansas – Agriculture Extension

The program will accept between six and nine applicants for the 2022 season, which will run from May 23 through the last week of July. The internship is paid, but housing is not provided.

College students interested in applying to the internship program should contact the Division of Agriculture Human Resources Department at 501-671-2219 or 479-502-9820 or visit https://uada.edu/jobs.

To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit www.uaex.uada.edu. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @AR_Extension. To learn more about Division of Agriculture research, visit the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station website: https://aaes.uark.edu. Follow on Twitter at @ArkAgResearch. To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit https://uada.edu/. Follow us on Twitter at @AgInArk.

Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

https://www.agfc.com/en/employment/internships/

Deadline for application is typically late February.  Once you have been accepted for the internship by AGFC, you can complete the application for credit.

Crime Lab Summer Internship Program

Arkansas State Crime Laboratory will release information when available on internships. Visit their page for more information.

Student Conservation Association 

The Student Conservation Association offers many summer and other short-term opportunities that can serve as a student internship for course credit.  Go to this website to search for positions that fit our interests and career goals!  Just remember that a proposal must be submitted to the internship committee by the appropriate deadline for approval of course credit. https://www.thesca.org/serve/positions