ACCS provides research opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students in the University of Alaska system. Volunteer opportunities are available through the UAA Herbarium and KBNERR. Additional opportunities and job openings will be posted here as available.
Open Positions
Invasive Species Program Coordinator
We are seeking a Program Coordinator to manage and grow our Invasive and Harmful Species program. The incumbent will be responsible for building relationships with agency partners, conducting geospatial and landscape ecology analyses, writing grants and reports, sharing information with members of the public, and working with data managers to maintain datasets on invasive and harmful species.
This is a full-time position with benefits based in either Anchorage or Homer, Alaska, and with a minimum hourly wage of $32.52. Applications are due on February 11, 2025. For more information or to apply, visit the Invasive Species Program Coordinator job posting.
Graduate Students
Sean Fitzgerald
Graduate Student | sfitzgerald2 (at) alaska.edu
Sean is a graduate student in the UAA Biological Sciences Program starting spring 2024. He became interested in Alaska because of its unique habitats and how pollinators there are able to survive and thrive in harsh conditions. His research focuses on pollinator biodiversity and abundance across different habitats in JBER.
Christopher Guo
Graduate Student | chguo (at) alaska.edu
Chris is a graduate student in the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences at UAF. He had made his way to Homer, Alaska, where he quickly adopted its community and became enamored with the surrounding coastal environment. His research focuses on spatial and temporal patterns of estuarine fish assemblages and their relationship to habitat conditions. Chris is also an aquatic biologist at KBNERR within ACCS.
Emma Lipscomb
Graduate Student | eglipscomb (at) alaska.edu
Emma is a graduate student in the UAA Biological Sciences program. She was drawn to Alaska because of its unique flora and geomorphology, the majority of which is not found in any other part of the U.S. Her research focuses on permafrost, soils, and their relationship to plant communities in southcentral Alaska.
John McCormack
Graduate Student | jjmccormack2 (at) alaska.edu
John is a graduate student in the UAA Biological Sciences program. He has studied insect diversity and ecology in Virginia, Massachusetts, and Australia, and he’s developed a particular interest in pollinators. His research focuses on pollinator communities in Alaskan apple orchards and size variation in bumble bees.
Technicians and Undergraduate Students
Rhiannon Glover
Undergraduate Student | acglover (at) alaska.edu
Rhiannon is a student research technician that majors in Natural Sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences, at UAA. She was born and raised in Alaska and loves how close her work brings her to her own backyard. She works closely with researchers specializing in vegetation ecology, plant communities, and pollination ecology, and hopes to use this experience to further her own career in conservation biology.
Volunteer Opportunities
Opportunities exist for students looking for additional experience and interested members of the public to collaborate with Alaska Center for Conservation Science. Available opportunities depend on interest and experience. Additionally, student jobs are available for students looking to gain work experience in a conservation-related field. The UAA Herbarium (UAAH) is always looking for volunteers to assist with curation of specimens. Please contact Justin Fulkerson if you are interested in volunteering.
