King County is launching a new program to prepare two undergraduate students from King County communities for early-career positions at environmental science agencies.
The basics: This is a paid ($24.77/hr), full-time (40 hrs/week) summer job working alongside career environmental scientists to learn hands-on field safety, research, and professional skills. In addition to on-the-job training, you’ll have access to a Career Pathways Coach to turn your goals into future opportunities. 

The UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for current and prospective majors in SAFS (includes high school students and transfers applying for admission to UW in 2026-27). 

The Applied Ecology Lab within the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences is hiring two part-time undergraduate research assistants to assist with angler surveys on Lake Sammamish this spring (mid-March to the end of May). This work will contribute to ongoing Kokanee salmon conservation efforts by the Kokanee Work Group and Trout Unlimited through the collection of data on what fish species recreational anglers are targeting and catching in Lake Sammamish. 

Call for Applications: International Exchange with University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy. The University of Washington and the University of Milano-Bicocca (UNIMIB) are excited to announce a fellowship opportunity through the Erasmus+ KA171 program.  This exchange program aims to strengthen international collaboration in marine science by providing a fully funded 2-week research stay at UNIMIB in Spring 2026.  Faculty/researcher will visit the University of Milano-Bicocca, in Milan, Italy. The fellow will conduct an educational exchange with Dr. Francesco Saliu’s lab at UNIMIB. His lab focuses on marine environmental chemistry, chemical ecology, and analytical chemistry, with applications to environmental sustainability and pollution research. Application Deadline: Feb 25th, 2026.

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is recruiting candidates to fill the Fisheries Laboratory Technician position located at the AFSC Age and Growth Lab based in Seattle, Washington. To learn more and apply, visit the full job posting.
Job Description
Fisheries Technicians perform duties related to the protection, preservation, propagation, and sampling of fish species and the preservation or enhancement of their habitat. 

The Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) is recruiting for two paid internship positions this summer. Applications are due on Friday, February 13. For more information and to apply, visit the individual job postings, linked below.
Summer Student Intern – Natural Resources Field
This summer position with Snohomish PUD’s Natural Resources team will support terrestrial and aquatic resource management at Snohomish PUD’s hydroelectric projects by monitoring forest canopy gaps, snags, and other habitat features, as well as conducting noxious weed surveys. 

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC) is working on a collaborative project with the Yakama Indian Nation that seeks to control the effects of non-native fish species (especially small mouth bass) on juvenile salmon, while collecting information about how predation might impact outmigration success. As part of a small mouth bass removal program, the SCA member will work on the Yakima River near Prosser, Washington as part of a team operating electrofishing gear for the capture and removal of non-native fish species. 

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is a leading voice for U.S. protected waters, is seeking a Junior Survey Technician, a position responsible for supporting at-sea oceanographic research operations in Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary as well as manage equipment and data related to oceanographic monitoring.
The Junior Survey Technician will support work that is part of the scope of a cooperative agreement between the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. 

The WET lab is looking to hire 2 part-time undergrad research assistants for the spring field season (March-June), mainly to help out with a project monitoring juvenile salmon on the Duwamish River. No previous field experience needed!
Title: Undergraduate Research Assistant (2 positions available)
Compensation: $22.65/hr (hourly, part time)
Expected work hours: 8–24 hrs/month (3 days/month, 4–8 hrs/day). Note: early morning availability is a must – work hours could be 5am–1pm
Our Team:
The Wetland Ecosystem Team (WET lab) in SAFS conducts collaborative research on coastal wetlands and nearshore ecosystems in the Puget Sound area. 

Most rivers in the United States flow with little real protection, even though they supply drinking water, support wildlife, and shape our landscapes. New research co-led by Julian Olden finds that nearly two-thirds of U.S. rivers lack safeguards for water quality, habitat, and biodiversity. The findings show how much of the nation’s river network remains exposed and how much work still lies ahead.