Students in the College of Science and Mathematics have a variety of opportunities for jobs on and off campus that provide experiences to build resumes and demonstrate their classroom knowledge and skills as well as to begin building their professional network. This page will be regularly updated with listing for currently available on campus and off campus positions for Tarleton STEM students.

Employment Opportunities with College Partners
Lifecycle Biotechnologies* Chemistry Internship
* Microbiology Internship
Texas InstrumentsSee postings in Handshake for
Specific opportunities
Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ)		Mickey Leland Environmental
Internship Program
Feb 28, 2023 Application Deadline
US Army Corps of EngineersSummer Park Ranger Positions
Feb 1, 2023 Application Deadline

Natural Resource Specialist @ Hords Creek Lake
Feb 9, 2023 Application Deadline

Current Job Listings

  • Bridge Transportation Worker IV – NEW HIGHER PAY! at NC Department of Transportation
    Employer: NC Department of Transportation – Highways Expires: 03/13/2025 How to ApplyYou MUST apply at https://tinyurl.com/mk6n5xrs by March 12. NCDOT is a Great Place to Work.Don't take our word for it. Read what our people are saying at https://bit.ly/NCDOTGreatPlaceToWork. We are the highest rated state agency for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor with 300+ reviews.   NEW HIGHER SALARY: […]
  • Portfolio Management Associate – Equity, Edge Asset Management at Principal Financial Group- Corporate Headquarters
    Employer: Principal Financial Group- Corporate Headquarters Expires: 03/17/2025 What You'll DoWe’re looking for an Equity Portfolio Management Associate to join our Edge Asset Management team. In this role, you’ll provide trading, reporting, and ad-hoc support to the Portfolio Management team!Portfolio Management Support: Provide analytical support to Portfolio Managers by monitoring cash, entering trades and assisting […]
  • Temporary Biological Sciences Research Technician 1 at Oregon State University
    Employer: Oregon State University Expires: 03/17/2025 Temporary Biological Sciences Research Technician 1Oregon State UniversityDepartment: EOARC – Union Exp Sta (AEU)Appointment Type: Temporary StaffJob Location: UnionRecommended Full-Time Salary Range:Job Summary:This recruitment will be used to fill up to two full-time Temporary Biological Sciences Research Technician 1 positions for Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center (EOARC ) Union […]
  • Temporary Biological Sciences Research Technician 1 at Oregon State University
    Employer: Oregon State University Expires: 03/14/2025 Temporary Biological Sciences Research Technician 1Oregon State UniversityDepartment: Forest Eng/Resourcs/Mgmt (FOR)Appointment Type: Temporary StaffJob Location: CorvallisRecommended Full-Time Salary Range:Job Summary:This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Temporary Biological Sciences Research Technician 1 position for the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management at Oregon State University (OSU […]
  • TWDB – 25-54: Groundwater Modeler (Geologic Specialist II/Hydrologist II) at Texas Water Development Board
    Employer: Texas Water Development Board Expires: 03/19/2025 Only applicants who apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system will be considered for this position. First time applicants will need to create an account https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Login in the CAPPS online application system at https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Jobs. Please visit our job opportunities page at https://tinyurl.com/How-to-Apply-in-CAPPS for more information about the Texas […]
  • Bridge Transportation Worker IV – NEW HIGHER PAY! at NC Department of Transportation
    Employer: NC Department of Transportation – Highways Expires: 03/13/2025 How to ApplyYou MUST apply at https://tinyurl.com/mk6n5xrs by March 12. NCDOT is a Great Place to Work.Don't take our word for it. Read what our people are saying at https://bit.ly/NCDOTGreatPlaceToWork. We are the highest rated state agency for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor with 300+ reviews.   NEW HIGHER SALARY: […]
  • Portfolio Management Associate – Equity, Edge Asset Management at Principal Financial Group- Corporate Headquarters
    Employer: Principal Financial Group- Corporate Headquarters Expires: 03/17/2025 What You'll DoWe’re looking for an Equity Portfolio Management Associate to join our Edge Asset Management team. In this role, you’ll provide trading, reporting, and ad-hoc support to the Portfolio Management team!Portfolio Management Support: Provide analytical support to Portfolio Managers by monitoring cash, entering trades and assisting […]
  • Temporary Biological Sciences Research Technician 1 at Oregon State University
    Employer: Oregon State University Expires: 03/17/2025 Temporary Biological Sciences Research Technician 1Oregon State UniversityDepartment: EOARC – Union Exp Sta (AEU)Appointment Type: Temporary StaffJob Location: UnionRecommended Full-Time Salary Range:Job Summary:This recruitment will be used to fill up to two full-time Temporary Biological Sciences Research Technician 1 positions for Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center (EOARC ) Union […]
  • Senior Scientist, Chemical Biotechnologies – Protein Engineering at Merck & Co., Inc.
    Employer: Merck & Co., Inc. – Research Laboratories Expires: 03/21/2025 The Chemical Biotechnologies group within the Process Research & Development Enabling Technologies Department in Rahway, New Jersey is seeking a Senior Scientist to expand our capabilities to design and engineer proteins with novel functions. The mission of the group is to invent, develop, and implement […]
  • Temporary Biological Sciences Research Technician 1 at Oregon State University
    Employer: Oregon State University Expires: 03/14/2025 Temporary Biological Sciences Research Technician 1Oregon State UniversityDepartment: Forest Eng/Resourcs/Mgmt (FOR)Appointment Type: Temporary StaffJob Location: CorvallisRecommended Full-Time Salary Range:Job Summary:This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Temporary Biological Sciences Research Technician 1 position for the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management at Oregon State University (OSU […]
  • TWDB – 25-54: Groundwater Modeler (Geologic Specialist II/Hydrologist II) at Texas Water Development Board
    Employer: Texas Water Development Board Expires: 03/19/2025 Only applicants who apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system will be considered for this position. First time applicants will need to create an account https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Login in the CAPPS online application system at https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Jobs. Please visit our job opportunities page at https://tinyurl.com/How-to-Apply-in-CAPPS for more information about the Texas […]
  • Paid Summer Ministry Position – Work Projects Coordinator at YouthWorks
    Employer: YouthWorks Expires: 03/15/2025 Do you want to spend your summer doing meaningful work and making an impact on the lives of others? Apply to be a YouthWorks  Summer Staff!For 30 years, YouthWorks has helped Christian college students like you gain mission experience and develop their skills by hiring them to facilitate Christ-centered mission trips for teenagers. […]
  • Paid Summer Ministry Internship at YouthWorks
    Employer: YouthWorks Expires: 03/15/2025 Are you needing an internship credit this summer AND wanting to do something meaningful in Christian ministry?   We know that for many college and grad students sometimes there can feel like a tension between wanting to use the summer to prepare them for their future career or serving on Christ-centered mission […]
  • Paid Summer Ministry Position – Community Service Coordinator at YouthWorks
    Employer: YouthWorks Expires: 03/15/2025 Do you want to spend your summer doing meaningful work and making an impact on the lives of others? Apply to be a YouthWorks  Summer Staff!For 30 years, YouthWorks has helped Christian college students like you gain mission experience and develop their skills by hiring them to facilitate Christ-centered mission trips for teenagers. […]
  • Paid Summer Ministry Position – Site Director at YouthWorks
    Employer: YouthWorks Expires: 03/15/2025 Do you want to spend your summer doing meaningful work and making an impact on the lives of others? Apply to be a YouthWorks  Summer Staff!For 30 years, YouthWorks has helped Christian college students like you gain mission experience and develop their skills by hiring them to facilitate Christ-centered mission trips for teenagers. […]
  • Paid Summer Ministry Position at YouthWorks
    Employer: YouthWorks Expires: 03/15/2025 Do you want to spend your summer doing meaningful work and making an impact on the lives of others? Apply to be a YouthWorks  Summer Staff!For 30 years, YouthWorks has helped Christian young adults like you gain mission experience and develop their skills by hiring them to facilitate Christ-centered mission trips for teenagers. […]
  • Flight Pay Specialist at Piedmont Airlines
    Employer: Piedmont Airlines Expires: 03/19/2025 We can’t wait to share our passion for aviation with you! Join a team that works hard, cares for each other and offers plenty of opportunities to grow. At Piedmont Airlines, our strength is in the way we deliver industry-leading service to our customers and airline partners. To continue our standard […]
  • PhD Intern – Scale-out Compiler Developer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
    Employer: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Expires: 03/20/2025 OverviewThe Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate (PCSD) researchers lead major R&D efforts in experimental and theoretical interfacial chemistry, chemical analysis, high energy physics, interfacial catalysis, multifunctional materials, and integrated high-performance and data-intensive computing.PCSD is PNNL’s primary steward for research supported by the Department of Energy’s Offices of Basic […]
  • PhD Intern – Machine Learning Performance Analyst at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
    Employer: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Expires: 03/20/2025 OverviewThe Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate (PCSD) researchers lead major R&D efforts in experimental and theoretical interfacial chemistry, chemical analysis, high energy physics, interfacial catalysis, multifunctional materials, and integrated high-performance and data-intensive computing. PCSD is PNNL’s primary steward for research supported by the Department of Energy’s Offices of Basic […]
  • PhD Intern – Scale-out Runtime Developer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
    Employer: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Expires: 03/20/2025 OverviewThe Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate (PCSD) researchers lead major R&D efforts in experimental and theoretical interfacial chemistry, chemical analysis, high energy physics, interfacial catalysis, multifunctional materials, and integrated high-performance and data-intensive computing.PCSD is PNNL’s primary steward for research supported by the Department of Energy’s Offices of Basic […]
  • Associate Transportation Planner (JC-469309) at Caltrans HQ
    Employer: Caltrans HQ Expires: 03/20/2025 Cross Divisional Programs & Initiatives Management SpecialistAssociate Transportation Planner Job Control: JC-469309Classification: Associate Transportation PlannerAnnual Salary: $85,380.00 – $106,932.00Apply by: 3/19/2025All applications must be submitted through the link external link on Calcareers. "At Caltrans, we foster a supportive environment that encourages open communication and mutual respect, empowering you to bring your best […]
  • Research Data Analyst II (JC-468980) at Caltrans HQ
    Employer: Caltrans HQ Expires: 03/19/2025 Data and Digital Services Data AnalystResearch Data Analyst II Job Control: JC-468980Classification: Research Data Analyst IIAnnual Salary: $77,436.00 – $96,996.00Apply by: 3/18/2025All applications must be submitted through the link external link on Calcareers. "At Caltrans, we foster a supportive environment that encourages open communication and mutual respect, empowering you to bring your […]
  • Engineering Geologist at California Department of Conservation
    Employer: California Department of Conservation Expires: 03/18/2025 In accordance with CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.This position is subject to the Department of Conservation’s Conflict of Interest code. Candidates may be precluded from employment with the department if they, or their spouse, hold interests in oil, gas, or geothermal […]
  • Invasive Plants Monitoring Members at American Conservation Experience
    Employer: American Conservation Experience Expires: 03/14/2025 American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Bureau of Land Management, is seeking Two Invasive Plants Monitoring Members to contribute to the Noxious Weeds project alongside Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Staff.For more information about ACE, please visit our website.Start Date: 4/28/2025 *start date is negotiable* […]
  • Botany Member at American Conservation Experience
    Employer: American Conservation Experience Expires: 03/14/2025 American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Bureau of Land Management, is seeking Two Botany Members to contribute to the Botany program alongside Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Staff.For more information about ACE, please visit our website.Start Date: 4/28/2025 *start date is negotiable* (Contingent upon passing […]

On Campus Employment Opportunities

On campus employment for COSM students provide a variety opportunities for students to begin building their professional resumes and working on their studies during the academic year, as well as during the summer. Examples of some of the opportunities include:

  • a tutor in one of the achievement centers
  • a teaching assistant for one of the many teaching labs in biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science, and others
  • a grader assisting our outstanding faculty members
  • a research assistant in a faculty research lab
  • a storeroom assistant in either the chemistry or biology storeroom
  • an office assistant in College or one of the department offices

Off Campus Employment Opportunities

In the discipline employment opportunities for COSM students are typically pursued as summer jobs and internships. Often times, the opportunities can exist back at the students home area or in a variety of locations across the state or nation. Internships in most STEM disciplines are paid experiences where students work alongside the professionals within the company in a variety of projects. These experiences strengthen the student’s resumes while providing real-world experiences to apply the classroom knowledge learned in our COSM classrooms and laboratories. In many instances, the internships lead to job offers for the students after graduate with the internship host company.

Handshake – the student employment portal 

The Handshake employment system offers many features such as personalized job recommendations and a user-friendly interface. This is the main tool for employers to recruit Tarleton students for employment in their company. Additionally, it is used as the main portal for on campus offices, faculty, etc to post available positions for on campus employment opportunities.

For more information Handshake and to create your account, please visit the appropriate link below.