Conservation Research Fellowship with Audubon Vermont
Application closed as of March 1, 2021.
Audubon Vermont and Lake Champlain Sea Grant are jointly hiring a Conservation Fellow who will collaborate with Audubon Vermont Senior Conservation Biologists and University of Vermont faculty to improve watershed resiliency through on-the-ground habitat restoration efforts in an agricultural setting.
The Fellow will engage in applied research to develop and implement best practices for bird-friendly habitat on agricultural lands, especially in riparian areas and along shorelines. The fellow will work with Audubon Vermont and Lake Champlain Sea Grant to research and develop habitat enhancement practices, workshops, demonstrations, and evaluation techniques that will become the foundation for increasing the level of impact of these restoration activities in Vermont.
This two-year grant funded fellowship is designed to provide a young professional a range of administrative and programmatic experiences with a focus on habitat restoration in the Champlain Valley of Vermont. Over the course of the fellowship, the Conservation Fellow will gain valuable experience interacting with professional biologists, educators, and leaders at Audubon and Lake Champlain Sea Grant, as well as with private landowners and other environmental professionals in Vermont.
This fellowship is set to begin in late winter of 2021 and continue through late winter of 2023; it is full-time with a 35-hour work week and includes benefits. Applicants must be a recent graduate with a bachelor's degree in environmental studies, conservation, natural resources, or related field; advanced degree a plus.