careers/internships
Looking for natural resource professionals who are out standing in their field
CURRENT OPENINGS
Contracted Position: NICRA Development Consultant
Mountain Studies Institute (MSI) seeks to engage a qualified fiscal consultant to provide technical assistance and hands-on support in the preparation and submission of a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance). The goal is to develop a compliant, well-documented NICRA package suitable for submission to the United States Department of Agriculture or Department of Interior.
Read the full position announcement here.
To Apply: Please submit your letter of interest outlining your experience with Indirect Rate applications and your contact information and send to director@mountainstudies.org. Letters of interest will be accepted starting on January 26, 2026 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis as of February 2, 2026.
MSI partner opportunity:
Postdoc for SnowSmart Forestry with University of Arizona
Join the University of Arizona’s School of Natural Resources and Environment to lead cutting-edge work in the SnowSmart Forestry Project. They are seeking a postdoctoral scholar to drive hyper-resolution snow modeling that informs forest management strategies conserving snowpack — critical for water supply, forest health, and wildfire resilience.
You’ll collaborate with hydrologists, ecologists, foresters, and water managers across the Colorado River Basin. Using three years of snow data from Colorado’s Dolores and Mancos watersheds, you’ll train the SnowPALM model, develop thinning prescriptions on 40 acres of ponderosa pine, and monitor results with Snowtography and drone LiDAR. Read full position description HERE.
While this is not an MSI position, this position will be working closely with our Water Program hydrologist, Dr. Jake Kurzweil.
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ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer Opportunities (click to learn more)
Interested in helping with restoration projects, education, or citizen science?
DIVERSITY MAKES US STRONGER
MSI aims to build a welcoming, inclusive team that is as diverse as the many mountain communities we serve. We seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and maintain an environment where all staff are valued and respected.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other factor that is not related to the position. This policy applies to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.
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