Conservation Science Traineeship, Spring 2027
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Why it’s on our list: One of the few roles with housing on-site, at a center that has trained more than 450 people from 75 countries.
- Location
- Kempton, PA
- Duration
- 4 months (March to June)
- Compensation
- Paid, monthly stipend
- Field
- Research
- Housing
- Housing on-site for the four-month session.
Last checked today at 06:25 Application deadline: 15 Nov 2026
About this role
Four-month traineeship at a raptor conservation center in Pennsylvania, learning field methods in conservation science and environmental education. Monthly stipend and on-site housing; the sanctuary has trained more than 450 people from 75 countries.
“Trainees are selected from Pennsylvania, the United States, and abroad.”
What you’d do
- Field work: the raptor migration count and nesting raptor studies
- Migration monitoring with satellite telemetry, banding and GIS mapping
- Your own project with staff, plus a group project
- Weekend visitor programs: explaining science and conservation to the public
About Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
A raptor conservation center in Pennsylvania, known for its long-term migration counts and its international training program.
How to apply
Check your J-1 Visa for free
A few questions show whether we can sponsor your J-1 Visa for this role and what you pay.
Get the link and your J-1-ready letter
After the check you get the application link and a letter that shows the employer your J-1 sponsorship is covered.
Apply at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
You apply to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary yourself. Once Hawk Mountain Sanctuary makes you an offer, we handle your sponsorship: training plan, documents and the sponsor, through to your DS-2019.
Questions about this role
How do I apply?
Do the free J-1 Visa Check on this page. You then get the direct link to apply at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary and your J-1-ready letter, also by email.
When does it start and how long is it?
Start: March 2027. Duration: 4 months (March to June).
Is housing included?
Housing on-site for the four-month session.
What is the deadline?
The deadline in the posting is 15 Nov 2026. Do the check before then, so your J-1-ready letter can go with your application.
Who takes care of the J-1 Visa?
We do. Once Hawk Mountain Sanctuary makes you an offer, we coordinate the DS-7002 training plan with you and the organization and handle the sponsor through to your DS-2019. The organization does not need to become a sponsor.
Can you get my J-1 Visa through for this position?
If it’s legally possible, we get it through. Nobody can promise 100% in advance, but we are very confident. VisaNerd isn’t the employer, the host makes the offer.
Subject to eligibility, sponsor approval and consular decision. VisaNerd isn’t the employer. You apply directly to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.