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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Coral Conservation and Reef Restoration - The Coral Restoration Foundation (Florida Keys) This Coral Conservation and Reef Restoration Internship introduces individuals to the nonprofit sector of marine conservation, focusing on the restoration of coral reef ecosystems and educating the public on the work conducted. Internships last 4 months and are full-time volunteer positions. Both land-based and dive-based internships available; Interns gain vast experience through participation in our community engagement programs, daily operations, and fieldwork; Interns have the chance to be considered for second and third term internships; and Interns will be provided with an educational stipend to offset living costs. Requirements: Applicants must be 21 years of age or older and eligible to work in the US at the start of the term. Applicants should have completed at least 2 years in an undergraduate program, be enrolled in a graduate program, or be a recent graduate. Preference will be given to students who have studied/are studying marine science, specifically coral reefs. All applicants are required to have CPR, First Aid, and O2 certifications. Housing and vehicular transportation must be provided by the intern. Note the cost of living in the Florida Keys can be between $800 and $1,200 monthly. Rent can be less expensive if interns share living spaces. Application deadline 23rd October 2026 Full details here: coralrestoration.org/interns… Many more exciting job and career opportunities can be found here: thecoralreefresearchhub.com/… #coralreefs #coralrestoration #internship #reefrestoration #coralconservation #coralreefscience #careers #marinebiology

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Coral Husbandry Professionals – KAUST Coral Restoration Initiative, Saudi Arabia The KAUST Coral Restoration Initiative (KCRI) is recruiting across a range of coral husbandry positions to support the operation of its new purpose-built coral nursery in NEOM, Saudi Arabia. Opportunities will span several career levels, from Associate Technician and Technician through to Specialist and Senior Specialist roles. The facility has been developed to support reef restoration at an unusually large scale, bringing together coral husbandry, industrial-scale aquaculture, environmental control, co-culture, life-support systems, digital monitoring and applied restoration science to support restoration efforts in the north-eastern Red Sea. KCRI is seeking candidates with practical experience in coral husbandry, aquarium operations, aquaculture, coral nurseries, restoration programmes, research aquaria or related marine systems. Depending on the position, responsibilities may include coral handling and asexual propagation, coral health assessment, co-culture, feeding and tank hygiene, data recording, implementation of SOPs, team supervision and collaboration with science, restoration, operations and life-support teams. Candidates should be comfortable working carefully with live coral systems, recognising early signs of coral stress or decline and maintaining consistent husbandry standards. The roles offer coral aquarists, technicians, restoration practitioners and aquaculture professionals the opportunity to contribute directly to the development of a major large-scale coral nursery and reef restoration programme. Positions are open until filled. Interested candidates should email Asma Baslamah: [email protected], Cagdas Isik: [email protected] and Dave Hughes: [email protected] with their resume and cover letter. Full details can be found here: thecoralreefresearchhub.com/… #coralreefs #coraljobs #coralhusbandry #careers #kaust #jobs #coralrestoration #reefrestoration #saudiarabia #marinebiology

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Senior Research Associate Positions (Lancaster University, UK) Artificial Intelligence for Ecology (Two Positions) You will join a growing interdisciplinary team within the LEC-REEFS research group linked strongly to the Data Science and AI Institute @Lancaster (DSAIL), working alongside AI specialists, behavioural ecologists and conservation practitioners. You will work with an international network of partners including the Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority, Prof Sergio Floeter (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Dr José Paula (University of Lisbon), Cefas, Natural England, Renew Earth and the ReefRUV Network spanning multiple countries and biogeographic regions. The post offers considerable scope for developing original ecological insights across an international network of reef systems. Dedicated training and mentoring will enable the successful candidate to develop practical AI skills, allowing them to work confidently at the interface of behavioural ecology and AI. Artificial Intelligence for Ecology: hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.… Marine Field Ecology for AI-Enabled Behavioural Monitoring: hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.… Application deadline for both positions is 13th September 2026 Many more exciting job and career opportunities can be found here: thecoralreefresearchhub.com/… #coralreefs #artificialintelligence #researchassociate #job #careers #marinescience #behaviouralmonitoring #science #marinebiology