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Three undergraduate internship opportunity with NParks Wildlife Management (May to Aug 2026)

Three undergraduate internship opportunities with NParks Wildlife Management Division.
Interested applicants, please email your transcript, CV, cover letter and availability to the respective NParks personnel.

1) Wildlife Management Research internship

Lots of ecological concepts taught in textbooks are theoretical and it is idealistic to expect wildlife to fully conform to these theories and models. In addition, there are oftentimes many constraints and/or curveballs thrown along the way in ecological research projects: costs, logistics, manpower, or the animal simply not showing up. The Wildlife Management Division in the National Parks Board applies an evidence-based approach to wildlife management in Singapore and carries out various applied ecology projects to better inform management practices. We are currently looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to be part of our team to contribute to our ongoing projects, including some which may be highly field-intensive. This internship will offer students an opportunity to learn and apply various ecological research techniques in the real-world context.

Learning Outcomes:
• Work in the field environment confidently
• Carry out ecological research independently
• Conduct literature review for specific research topics
• Organize, maintain, and analyse ecological data

Internship duration: May to early Aug 2026 (with option of extension to Dec 2026 depending on project requirements). Candidates with longer availability are preferred.

Special Requirements: Candidates are not required to have any background in ecological research. However, candidates with experience in ecological fieldwork (bird & mammal research), and are proficient in GIS and R software are preferred. Candidates may be required to work after office hours for night and/or dawn surveys.
Interested applicants please email the following to bothMr Tay Li Si at tay_li_si@nparks.gov.sg and Dr Gabriel Low at gabriel_low@nparks.gov.sg:
• Transcript
• CV
• Cover Letter
• Availability
Preference between bird or mammal research. Applications will close on 22 Feb 2026, and interviews will be conducted between end Feb to mid-mar 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

2) Wildlife Management & Outreach internship

The Wildlife Management Division in the National Parks Board (NParks) manages wildlife in Singapore, and engages the community on human-wildlife encounters in our City in Nature. We are currently looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to be part of our team to assist with some of our ongoing outreach projects. This internship will offer students an opportunity to learn and participate in day-to-day operations, outreach engagements, and to analyse operational data collected to guide future management decisions.

Learning Outcomes:
– Carry out outreach engagements independently
– Organize, maintain, and analyse operational data
– Work in the field environment confidently

Internship duration: May to early Aug 2026

Special Requirements: Candidates are not required to have any background in ecological research. However, candidates with experience in outreach, and are proficient in GIS, R and Adobe software are preferred.
Interested applicants please email your transcript, CV, and cover letter to both Kerine Leong and Joey Ng at kerine_leong@nparks.gov.sg & joey_ng@nparks.gov.sg:
• Transcript
• CV
• Cover Letter
• Availability
Applications will close on 22 Feb 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

3) Wildlife Management & Outreach (Urban Birds) internship

The Wildlife Management Division in the National Parks Board (NParks) manages wildlife in Singapore and engages the community on human-wildlife encounters in our City in Nature.
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team and assist with new and existing Urban Bird outreach initiatives. This internship offers students the opportunity to develop programme planning skills while participating in day-to-day operations and outreach engagements.

Key Responsibilities:
• Planning, organising, and executing outreach programmes.
• Supporting existing outreach initiatives.
• Assisting with daily operational tasks of the division (as needed).
• Organising and analysing operational data.
This role provides valuable hands-on experience in programme development and community outreach, in relation to wildlife management. Internship duration: May to August 2026 or May to December 2026

Special Requirements: Candidates should be comfortable interacting with people of all ages and background, particularly the elderly. Candidates with experience in outreach, programme development and data processing are preferred. Being able to speak in 2 or more local languages would be highly advantageous.
Interested applicants please email the following to WMO_Birds@nparks.gov.sg:
• Transcript
• CV
• Cover Letter
• Availability
Applications will close on 22 Feb 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

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Applications open for Undergraduate Teaching Opportunity in Science (UTOS) for courses in environmental biology

🌿Join the Undergraduate Teaching Opportunity in Science (UTOS), inspire prospective  environmental biologists and take the next step in your academic journey!🌿

Are you passionate about sharing your knowledge of biodiversity and ecology? Do you want to enhance your teaching and mentorship skills while contributing to the education of your peers?

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🌟 See what Michelle Tan (2024/25) thought of her experience (link).🌟

The UTOS programme offers  a unique opportunity to enhance your teaching and communication skills, deepen your grasp of biodiversity and ecology, work as part of an experiended and highly coordinated teaching team and gain experience in communication, facilitation and mentorship. Play a critical role by faciitating active and peer learning of small groups of students to ensure a joyful and challenging learning.

The teaching team for biodiversity and ecolgy is inviting undergraduates to join us through Undergraduate Teaching Opportunity in Science (UTOS) programme in

  1. LSM2252 Biodiversity (Sem 1 and 2)
  2. LSM2251 Ecology and the Environment (Sem 1 and 2)
  3. LSM1303 Animal Behaviour (Sem 2)
  4. GESS1016 Natural Heritage of Singapore (Sem 1)

LSM2251 and LSM2252 applicants must have read the courses before. LSM1303 applicants must have read LSM2251.

Submit your application at this form here and we will contact you for a briefing.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make a meaningful impact while sharpening your teaching skills!

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Job: Researcher for Geospatial Modelling research team in NParks

NParks is hiring a Researcher/Senior Researcher for a Geospatial Modelling team within the new Centre for Science of Urban Nature. The team will support decision making in NParks policy and operational work through advanced geospatial modelling.

Job specifications:

  • Scoping, conducting, and managing research projects (with external collaborators or in-house projects) to advance geospatial modelling capabilities in spatial ecology, ecosystem services assessment, and geospatial analytics applications for urban ecology and ecosystems.
  • Working closely with multiple stakeholders and in cross-functional teams to ensure that research findings can translate to support policy formulation and guide planning, design, development, and management of Singapore’s natural capital.
  • Conducting in-house geospatial analytics and modelling projects.

Requirements:

  • Masters or PhD in a field related to geography, landscape, urban greenery, forest ecology, and freshwater ecology.
  • Demonstrated track record in using Geographic Information Systems/ Remote Sensing as a research tool to quantify ecosystem services and/ or urban ecological processes.
  • Conversant with one or more coding languages (e.g. R, python).

More details and apply at this link.

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Undergraduate internship opportunity with NParks Wildlife Management Division (May to Aug 2025)

Three undergraduate internship opportunities with NParks Wildlife Management Division from May to August 2025. Interested applicants please email your transcript, CV, and cover letter to the respective NParks personnel.

1) Wildlife Management Research internship

Lots of ecological concepts taught in textbooks are theoretical and it is idealistic to expect wildlife to fully conform to these theories and models. In addition, there are oftentimes many constraints and/or curveballs thrown along the way in ecological research projects: costs, logistics, manpower, or the animal simply not showing up. The Wildlife Management Division in the National Parks Board applies an evidence-based approach to wildlife management in Singapore and carries out various applied ecology projects to better inform management practices. We are currently looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to be part of our team to contribute to our ongoing projects, including some which may be highly field- intensive. This internship will offer students an opportunity to learn and apply various ecological research techniques in the real-world context.

Learning Outcomes:
– Work in the field environment confidently
– Carry out ecological research independently
– Conduct literature review for specific research topics
– Organize, maintain, and analyse ecological data

Internship duration: Mid-May to early Aug 2025

Special Requirements: Candidates are not required to have any background in ecological research. However, candidates with experience in ecological fieldwork, and are proficient in GIS and R software are preferred. Candidates may be required to work after office hours for night and/or dawn surveys.
Interested applicants please email your transcript, CV, and cover letter to both Max Khoo and Tay Li Si at max_khoo@nparks.gov.sg & tay_li_si@nparks.gov.sg. Applications will close on 26 Jan 2025. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

2) Wildlife Management & Outreach internship

The Wildlife Management Division in the National Parks Board (NParks) manages wildlife in Singapore, and engages the community on human-wildlife encounters in our City in Nature. We are currently looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to be part of our team to help out with some of our ongoing projects. This internship will offer students an opportunity to learn and participate in day-to-day operations, outreach engagements, and to analyse operational data collected to guide future management decisions.

Learning Outcomes:
– Carry out outreach engagements independently
– Organize, maintain, and analyse operational data
– Work in the field environment confidently

Internship duration: End May to early Aug 2025

Special Requirements: Candidates are not required to have any background in ecological research. However, candidates with experience in outreach, and are proficient in GIS and R software are preferred.
Interested applicants please email your transcript, CV, and cover letter to both Kerine Leong and Joey Ng at kerine_leong@nparks.gov.sg & joey_ng@nparks.gov.sg Applications will close on 26 Jan 2025. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

3) Urban Birds internship

The Urban Birds Branch in the Wildlife Management Division in National Parks Board (NParks) manages wild birds in Singapore and engages the community on human-wildlife coexistence in our City in Nature. We are currently looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to be part of our team and assist with
some of our ongoing projects. The majority of this internship will be based around a bird behavioural analysis project which will be used to guide future management decisions, with opportunities to learn and participate in outreach engagements and day-to-day operations.

Learning Outcomes:
– Plan and conduct operational research
– Organize and analyse project data (camera footage)
– Carry out outreach engagements
– Work in the field environment confidently

Internship duration: End May to early Aug 2025

Special Requirements: Candidates should have a keen interest in animal behaviour and bird biology ecological research if possible. Candidates that have some background in field research and data analysis or with some experience in outreach efforts are preferred.
Interested applicants please email your transcript, CV, and cover letter to both Hazirah and Eunice at Nur_HAZIRAH@nparks.gov.sg & Eunice_ONG@nparks.gov.sg. Applications will close on 7 Feb 2025. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

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Immediate: Plant-frugivore interactions field job for NUS undergraduates (NSWS closes 16 Dec 2024)

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Forest trees are now fruiting in Singapore!

So PhD candidate FUNG Tze Kwan (NUS Centre for Nature-Based Climate Solutions) is looking to hire able and enthusiastic field NUS undergrads whom she will train to conduct early morning bird, tree and camera trapping surveys and related work.

You need to be physically fit and comfortable working in the forest, must be able to start immediately (Dec 2024) and able to work a minimum of two mornings per week for at least three months.

For details and to apply,
i) login to NSWS https://inetapps.nus.edu.sg/nsws/app/browse/J2024120040
Click “Apply for this job”

ii) Separately, email a CV and a cover letter to tzekwanfung@u.nus.edu

The review of applications is immediate and will continue until positions are filled. Note the job posting closes on 16 Dec 2024 so act fast!

This is an excellent way to gain exposure to field techniques in our forests and be closely supervised by a knowledgeable researcher. To learn more about her work, see this ST feature.

All the best!
Otterman

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Full-Time internship with NParks Tropical Forest Ecology Research Programme

This is a full-time internship and would be open to any period of the year for 2024 – 2026, but long durations (>10 weeks) preferred. Interested students can directly email your CV to Dr Chong Kwek Yan at chong_kwek_yan@nparks.gov.sg, CC: kwek@nus.edu.sg.

NParks’ Tropical Forest Ecology Research programme maintains set of long-term research plots in Singapore’s forests where ecological research can be co-located to maximise potential synergies between projects. These plots include 160 small plots distributed throughout the Central Catchment Nature Reserve and four Nature Parks (Bukit Batok Nature Park, Bukit Batok Town Park, Thomson Nature Park, Windsor Nature Park), as well as two 2-ha plots in the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve that are part of the Forest Global Earth Observatory network of permanent forest dynamics plots.

Our intern(s) will (i) assist in the census of trees, saplings, and seedlings, (ii) maintain a set of camera traps and bioacoustics recorders to survey mammals and birds, and/or (iii) monitor flowering, fruiting, and litterfall in these permanent forest plots. Depending on particular interests and any prior experience or skillsets of the intern, they may focus on just one or two of these aspects. Regardless, this internship would be field-intensive, with about 2–3 days of fieldwork per week. It would also involve office/dry laboratory work: drying, sorting, and weighing of leaf litter, as well as sorting of specimens, photographs and data entry.

At the end of this internship, the student will have gained some ability to identify the common forest trees and/or wildlife in Singapore in the field. Deliverables include updating drafts of field and data protocols and curation of data managed through R Markdown notebooks and version control using Git.

This is a full-time internship and would be open to any period of the year for 2024 – 2026, but long durations (>10 weeks) preferred. Interested students can directly email your CV to Dr Chong Kwek Yan at chong_kwek_yan@nparks.gov.sg, CC: kwek@nus.edu.sg.

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Internship: Educational Assistant with Just Keep Thinking

Educational Assistant Intern
Job Description

Company: Just Keep Thinking


Location: Katong


Duration: 20-24 weeks (Depending on your programme)

About Us:

Just Keep Thinking is an educational social media company dedicated to promoting learning through interactive content and in-person programmes. We are seeking a motivated and passionate Educational Assistant Intern to join our team and assist in creating and running engaging educational experiences.

We are also an award-winning educational company that not only won Mediacorp’s Pinwheel 2022 content creation of the year award, we also won Singapore Book Publishers Association’s Best educational book title of the year 2023 with a book we published last year.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Workshop and Program Support
  • Educational Content Creation
  • Nature/Sustainability Tours
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Content Promotion and Engagement
  • Evaluation and Improvement 
 

Qualifications:

  • Strong interest in education, sustainability, and nature-related topics.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Basic understanding of social media platforms is a plus.
  • Creative and open to learning new skills.

Benefits:

  • Gain hands-on experience in educational content development and delivery.
  • Work closely with “Biogirl MJ,” an experienced educator in the field.
  • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful educational initiatives.
  • Develop skills in scriptwriting, content creation, and social media.
  • Receive mentorship and feedback throughout the internship.


If interested, email the team at info@justkeepthinking.sg

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Undergraduate internship opportunity with NParks Wildlife Management Division (End May to early Aug 2024)

Two undergraduate Internship opportunities with NParks Wildlife Management Division

Interested applicants please email your transcript, CV, and cover letter to both Max Khoo and Tay Li Si at max_khoo@nparks.gov.sg & tay_li_si@nparks.gov.sg

In your application, please indicate the internship you are applying for and your order of preference (if applying for both (1) Wildlife Management Research and (2) Wildlife Management & Outreach positions).

Applications will close on 13 Feb 2024. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

(1) Wildlife Management Research internship

The Wildlife Management Division in the National Parks Board (NParks) manages wildlife in Singapore, and carries out various research projects to better understand them for management purposes. We are currently looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to be part of our team to help out with some of our ongoing projects involving surveying mammals and/or birds. This internship will offer students an opportunity to learn and apply various ecological research techniques, and to draft scientific reports based on the data collected.

 Learning Outcomes:

  • Work in the field environment confidently
  • Carry out ecological research independently
  • Organize, maintain, and analyse ecological data 

Internship duration: End May to early Aug 2024

Special Requirements: Candidates are not required to have any background in ecological research. However, candidates with experience in ecological fieldwork, and are proficient in GIS and R software are preferred.

Interested applicants please email your transcript, CV, and cover letter to both Max Khoo and Tay Li Si at max_khoo@nparks.gov.sg & tay_li_si@nparks.gov.sg.

In your application, please indicate the internship you are applying for and your order of preference (if applying for both (1) Wildlife Management Research and (2) Wildlife Management & Outreach positions).

Applications will close on 13 Feb 2024. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

 

 (2) Wildlife Management & Outreach Internship

The Wildlife Management Division in the National Parks Board (NParks) manages wildlife in Singapore, and engages the community on human-wildlife coexistence in our City in Nature. We are currently looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to be part of our team to help out with some of our ongoing projects. This internship will offer students an opportunity to learn and participate in day-to-day operations, outreach engagements, and to analyse operational data collected to guide future management decisions.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Carry out outreach engagements independently
  • Organize, maintain, and analyse operational data
  • Work in the field environment confidently

Internship duration: End May to early Aug 2024

Special Requirements: Candidates are not required to have any background in ecological research. However, candidates with experience in outreach, and are proficient in GIS and R software are preferred.

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Jobs: Camphora is hiring several Flora Specialists and Fauna Specialists (1-year contract) in January 2023

04 Jan 2023 – Biodiversity and Impact Assessment consultants Camphora Pte Ltd is hiring in anticipation of new projects. Several positions are available for these two appointments: Flora Specialist and Fauna Specialist.

See the job details online 

  • Flora Specialist [link]
  • Fauna Specialist [link]

Applications are open so apply immediately!