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Dec. 9 | Chief veterinarian Dr. Don Neiffer examines 3.5-month-old giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji.

Zoo Jobs

Interested in a career at the Smithsonian's National Zoo And Conservation Biology Institute? As part of the Smithsonian Institution, job postings are listed on the Smithsonian website. You can learn more about applying to Smithsonian jobs on the Office of Human Resources website. 

Positions are also posted on the official LinkedIn account.

If you're a student interested in working with animals or at a zoo, you can learn more about careers in animal care here.

 

Featured Positions

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The Management Support Specialist will serve as an administrative contact and is expected to provide a range of office requests in support of center operations. These requests include programmatic support, procurement, financial reconciliations and oversight, logistics, property management, travel orders, record keeping, initiating HR actions and other operational needs associated with a unit and/or program.

Salary: $68,405 - $88,926 per year

**Please note, this job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the July 24th closing date**

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The Special Assistant is responsible for providing administrative, program support, personal and confidential assistant for the Director and Deputy Director.

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Internships

The Zoo offers internships throughout the year. Check back regularly for updated postings.

Volunteer Positions

Volunteers offer invaluable support to the Zoo. They work with visitors and staff, plants and animals, independently or in groups, on weekdays and weekends. Programs offer volunteers an opportunity to learn, interact with visitors and staff, help with education and conservation activities, and have fun! An interest in animals and their conservation is a must.