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The Pacific Seabird Group (PSG) is a society of professional seabird researchers and managers dedicated to the study and conservation of seabirds and their environment.

PSG was formed in 1972 out of a need for increased communication among academic and government seabird researchers. Learn More »

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  • Volunteers needed for WbS/PSG 2025

    The 2025 WbS/PSG Joint Meeting needs volunteers to help with a variety of tasks and activities! If you have some time to spare, please fill out this form. Volunteer opportunities include assisting with: the Silent AUKtion, social programs, student events, inclusiveness and accessibility, international fundraising and scholarships, student awards, review and translation of written materials, and more!

  • Volunteers needed for PSG 2024

    PSG 2024 needs volunteers to help with a variety of tasks and activities! If you have some time to spare, consider helping out. If you are interested, please contact Justine Miller (justine@luanaevents.com). Volunteer opportunities include: serving as a student paper judge, assisting with the registration/merchandise, helping with A/V tech (help load talks onto laptops, push play for talks), serving as a room moderator (introduce speakers, hold up talk time cards to keep speakers on schedule). 

  • Volunteer Opportunities with PSG

    PSG is looking for volunteers to help with the Membership Committee and serve as representatives for the Ornithological Council. The Membership Committee works on maintaining the membership database and growing the PSG membership. Ornithological Council representatives are expected to attend OC meetings and report relevant information to the PSG membership. If you are interested in helping, please contact PSG’s secretary at secretary@pacificseabirdgroup.org.

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Paid Technician: Fish and Wildlife Technician (OR)

Real Time Research, Inc. is located in Bend, Oregon and specializes in biological field studies, data collection, analysis, and technical writing. RTR employees have been conducting fish and wildlife research, monitoring, and evaluation studies in the Pacific Northwest for more than 25 years. They are seeking a technician to assist in monitoring piscivorous colonial waterbirds and to investigate predation on endangered salmonids…

Paid Technician: Wildlife Research Technician (Southern California)

Catalina Island Conservancy, jointly with California Institute of Environmental Studies, is seeking one (1) Wildlife Research Technician to contribute to wildlife conservation projects alongside CIC staff. Hiring will begin immediately, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2026! Agency/Organization: Catalina Island Conservancy (CIC); California Institute of Environment Studies (CIES) Location: Santa…

Paid Scientist: Island Scientist (Ventura, CA)

The Nature Conservancy’s California Science team is seeking an Island Scientist to provide scientific leadership for conservation efforts on Santa Cruz Island and across the Islands of the Californias (California & Baja California). Application Deadline: Feb 16, 2026! Agency/Organization: The Nature Conservancy Location: Ventura, CA Website: https://nature.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/ExternalCareers/job/Remote—California/Island-Scientist–California_JR101830 Job Description: In this role, you will lead and support conservation planning, applied research, and management…

Paid Technician: KESRP Field Technician (Kaua’i, HI)

Kaua‘i Endangered Seabird Recovery Project (KESRP) is a project of the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in association with the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). Founded in 2006, KESRP focuses on the endangered seabirds found on the island of Kauaʻi. Our work involves identifying the breeding distribution…

Paid Researcher: Associate Fish and Wildlife Biologist (OR, WA)

Real Time Research, Inc. is located in Bend, Oregon and specializes in biological field studies, data collection, analysis, and technical writing. RTR employees have been conducting fish and wildlife research, monitoring, and evaluation studies in the Pacific Northwest for more than 25 years. They are seeking a self-motivated professional to support a predator-prey study involving endangered salmonids and piscivorous colonial waterbirds. Applications…

Paid Technician: Wildlife Biologist – Marbled Murrelet Surveyor (OR)

Turnstone Environmental Consultants is hiring seasonal Wildlife Biologists to support marbled murrelet survey projects across Oregon for the 2026 field season. At Turnstone, we pride ourselves on our commitment and contribution to conserving and managing natural resources through innovative and sustainable solutions. As a Wildlife Biologist on one of our murrelet projects, you will play a crucial role in conducting field studies,…