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Internships working in the Everglades with the National Park Service and US Geological Survey are available every few months.
Check back on this page for more information! Have questions? Email us at wecinternships_at_Ifas.ufl.edu
The National Park Service–Everglades National Park (https://www.nps.gov/ever/getinvolved/biocorps-internship-program.htm), US Geological Survey, and UF/IFAS are jointly offering seasonal intern positions in the Greater Everglades. A unique opportunity to work alongside staff and gain valuable experience! There are several types of internships available.
Everglades BioCorps Interns acquire valuable experience in either ~8 month (open to anyone, but focused toward recent grads) and summer (~2-3 month, only open to UF students/recent grads). Depending on the position, interns will work with the National Park Service and participate in :
•Everglades restoration ecology
•Seagrass and benthic monitoring
•Water quality analyses
•Monitoring of wildlife populations such as marine and freshwater fish, sea turtles, crocodilians, and wading birds
•Invasive plant monitoring and removal
•Invasive reptile monitoring and removal
Invasive Reptile Interns acquire valuable experience in 1-year positions (open to anyone, but focused toward recent grads) and work with the US Geological Survey on tegu and python research in Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve. Depending on the position, interns will gain experience in:
•Wildlife cameras
•Radio telemetry
•Invasive reptile necropsy
Internships are offered on a rotating schedule and will be posted below.
Applications typically require a cover letter, resume, a diversity statement, and three references (employment and/or academic) with contact information. Questions? Email us at wecinternships@ifas.ufl.edu or ever_biocorps@nps.gov.
2024 Start-date Internships
Three Everglades BioCorps Internships, working with invasive reptiles (primarily tegus) in and outside Everglades National Park, posted on Texas A&M Job Board (https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/seasonal-invasive-reptile-management-technicians-everglades-national-park-florida/). Last date to apply is 11/6/2023. Start date is 2/5/2024, end date in late October 2024.
2023 Start-date Internships
Two BioCorps Internships, Invasive plant management in a wetland restoration project posted on Texas A&M Job Board (https://wfscjobs.tamu.eduC/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-the-florida-everglades-invasive-plant-management-various-southeast-region/). Last date to apply is 10/24/2022. Start date is 1/9/2023 and will last 20 weeks.
Three BioCorps Internships, working with invasive reptiles (primarily tegus) in and outside Everglades National Park, posted on Texas A&M Job Board. Last date to apply is 10/24/2022. Start date is 2/6/2023, end date in late October 2023 (https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-invasive-reptile-management-everglades-national-park-3/)
2022 Start-date Internships
*These internships are now closed! USGS/UF Internships, working on invasive Burmese python tracking in the Greater Everglades posted on Texas A&M Job Board https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/paid-research-internship-burmese-python-field-research-in-the-greater-everglades-snake-telemetry-in-florida/. Although it says last date to apply is 3/30/2022, but will remain open until positions are filled by qualified applicants. Start date is as early as 5/1/2022, but may be set for later for highly qualified applicants. Internships will last 1 year with possibility of extension depending on performance.
*This internship is now closed! Up to three USGS Internships, working with invasive reptiles in Everglades National Park and Big Cypress national Preserve, posted on Texas A&M Job Board florida) Last date to apply is 12/18/2021. Start date is 2/1/2022 and will last 6-8 months with possibility of extension depending on performance.
*This internship is now closed! Two Biocorps Internships , working with Sea Turtles in the Everglades posted on Texas A&M Job Board. Last date to apply is 01/25/2022. Start date is 03/15/2022 and will last 6 to 8 months.
2021 Start-date Internships (we're back and running!!)
*This internship is now closed! One BioCorps Internship, working with invasive reptiles in the Everglades, posted on Texas A&M Job Board (https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-invasive-reptile-management-everglades-national-park-florida/). Last date to apply is 2/9/2021. Start date is 3/3/2021 and will last 8 months.
*This internship is now closed! Up to three USGS Internships, working with invasive reptiles in Everglades National Park and Big Cypress national Preserve, posted on Texas A&M Job Board (https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/internship-invasive-reptile-research-in-everglades-national-park-and-big-cypress-national-preserve-florida) Last date to apply is 12/18/2020. Start date is 2/1/2021 and will last 6 months with possibility of extension depending on performance.
*This internship is now closed! Two Biocorps Internships, working with invasive reptiles in the Everglades, posted on Texas A&M Job Board (https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-the-florida-everglades-invasive-reptile-management/). Last date to apply is 11/1/2020. Start date is 2/8/2021 and will last 8 months.
*This internship is now closed! One Biocorps Internship,Monitoring fire effects in the Everglades posted on Texas A&M Job Board (https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-the-florida-everglades-fire-effects-monitoring/). Last date to apply is 9/28/2020. Start date is 1/11/2021 and will last 6 months.
2020 Previous Internships
*This internship is now closed! Two Biocorps Internships , working with Sea Turtles in the Everglades posted on Texas A&M Job Board(Https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-the-florida-everglades-sea-turtle-nest-monitoring-florida/). Last date to apply is 01/25/2020. Start date is 04/03/2020 and will last 6 to 8 months.
*This internship is now closed! One Biocorps Internship,Monitoring fire effects in the Everglades posted on Texas A&M Job Board (https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-the-florida-everglades-fire-ecology/). Last date to apply is 10/10/2019. Start date is 2/15/2020 and will last 6 to 8 months.
2019 Previous Internships
One Biocorps Internship,Monitoring fire effects in the Everglades posted on Texas A&M Job Board (https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-the-florida-everglades-fire-ecology/). Last date to apply is 9/10/2018. Start date is 1/07/2019 and will last 6 to 8 months.
Two Biocorps Internships,Exotic vegetation management and wetland restoration posted on Texas A&M Job Board (https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-the-florida-everglades-exotic-vegetation-management/). Last date to apply is 07/19/2019. Start date is 10/1/2019 and will last 34 weeks.
Two Biocorps Internships , working with Sea Turtles in the Everglades posted on Texas A&M Job Board(Https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-the-florida-everglades-sea-turtle-nest-monitoring-florida/). Last date to apply is 02/02/2019. Start Date is 03/15/2019 and will last until 11/07/2019
Three Biocorps Internships, working with invasive reptiles in the Everglades, posted on Texas A&M Job Board. Last date to apply is 07/25/2019. Start date is 10/15/2019 and will last 24 weeks.
2018 Previous Internships *These internships are now closed!
One Biocorps Internship,Exotic vegetation management and wetland restoration posted on Texas A&M Job Board (https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-the-florida-everglades-exotic-vegetation-management/). Last date to apply is 07/16/2018. Start date is 10/1/2018 and will last 34 weeks.
One Biocorps Internship, monitoring Fish, Invertebrates, and Aquatic plants in the Everglades, posted on Texas A&M Job Board (https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-the-florida-everglades-aquatic-ecology-monitoring/). Last date to apply is 07/02/2018. Start date is 09/04/2018 and will last 26 weeks.
Two Biocorps Internships, working with invasive reptiles in the Everglades, posted on Texas A&M Job Board (https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/internship-invasive-reptiles-in-the-florida-everglades/). Last date to apply is 06/25/2018. Start date is 08/15/2018 and will last 24 weeks.
Two Biocorps Internships , working with Sea Turtles in the Everglades (Https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-the-florida-everglades-sea-turtle-nest-monitoring-florida/). Last date to apply is 02/20/2018.
One Biocorps Internship,Monitoring fire effects in the Everglades posted on Texas A&M Job Board (https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-the-florida-everglades-fire-effects-monitor-florida/). Last date to apply is 11/13/2017. Start date is 1/08/2018 and will last 6 to 8 months.
2017 Previous Internships
*These internships are now closed! One Biocorps Internship,Exotic vegetation management and wetland restoration posted on Texas A&M Job Board (http://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-the-florida-everglades-exotic-vegetation-management-and-wetland-restoration/). Last date to apply is 07/10/2017. Start date is 9/1/2017 and will last 30 weeks.
*These internships are now closed! Two Biocorps Internships, monitoring Fish, Invertebrates, and Aquatic plants in the Everglades, posted on Texas A&M Job Board (http://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-the-florida-everglades-freshwater-aquatic-ecology-monitoring). Last date to apply is 04/17/2017. Start date is 05/30/2017 and will last 30 weeks.
*These internships are now closed! Two Biocorps Internships, working with invasive reptiles in the Everglades, posted on Texas A&M Job Board (http://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biocorps-internship-in-the-florida-everglades-invasive-reptile-research-and-management). Last date to apply is 03/27/2017. Start date is 04/03/2017 and will last 30 weeks.
*These internships are now closed! Two Biocorps Internships , working with Sea Turtles in the Everglades (http://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/sea-turtle-internship-at-everglades-national-park-florida).
Last date to apply is 03/30 /2017, but apply soon, applications are assessed as they are submitted. Start date is 04/01/2017 and will last until 11/30/2017.
*These internships are now closed! Two Internships, working with invasive reptiles in the Everglades, posted on Texas A&M Job Board (http://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/internship-invasive-reptiles-in-the-florida-everglades/). Last date to apply is 02/08/2017. Start date is 04/01/2017 and will last 24 weeks, with the possibility of extension
2016 Previous Internships
*These tech positions are now closed! Two research technician positions, working with invasive reptiles and detection dogs in southern Florida and the keys posted on Texas A&M Job Board (http://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/field-research-technician-invasive-reptiles-florida/). Last date to apply is 9/26/2016. Start date is 10/19/2016 and will last approximately 5 months.
*These internships are now closed! One Internship, working with invasive reptiles in the Everglades, posted on Texas A&M Job Board (http://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/internship-invasive-reptile-internship-in-the-florida-everglades/). Last date to apply is 9/14/2016. Start date is 10/24/2016 and will last 24 weeks (to 4/7/2017), with the possibility of extension.
*These internships are now closed! Two Freshwater Aquatic Monitoring Internships in Everglades National Park.
Last date to apply is 5/1/2016. Start date is June 27, 2016 and may last up to 9 months. Posted on the Texas A&M Job Board at:
2015 Previous Internships
*These internships are now closed! Two additional internships, working with invasive reptiles in the Everglades are posted on the Texas A&M Job Board http://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/internship-research-on-big-invasive-lizards-in-the-florida-everglades/
*This internship is now closed! The first internship, working on invasive reptiles in the Everglades is posted on Texas A&M Job Board. http://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/invasive-reptile-internship-florida-everglades/
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