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• Fisheries Technician (invasive carp; summer 2023), UIUC Dept. of NRES (Champaign, IL; due Apr. 1)

  Mar 6, 2023 1:15 pm10 views

  A summer field technician is needed to assist with applied research quantifying mechanisms influencing the movement and spread of invasive carp in the Illinois River. The technician will assist a graduate student in the collection of samples in the field and will also conduct laboratory analyses of collected samples.  This position will be 40 hours per week over the summer and will be based in Champaign, Illinois.

• Research Experience for Undergraduates (summer 2023), The Damschen Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI; open until filled)

  Mar 6, 2023 1:30 pm5 views

  The Damschen Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking paid Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) student(s) for summer 2023. The program covers all research and travel expenses and supports 6 to 12 weeks of full-time work from approximately May through August 2023 with a $3,600-7,200 stipend depending on the availability of the student(s) and the duration of work. The selected student(s) will participate in collaborative, hypothesis-driven research and engage in a range of plant ecology research topics. Outcomes include: (a) experience generating and testing hypotheses, collecting and analyzing data, and summarizing findings, (b) training on field and lab safety and scientific ethics, (c) development of marketable skills such as plant identification, survey methods, and data collection protocols, and (d) networking with professors, post-doctoral researchers, and other students.

• Land Conservation Specialist, The National Great Rivers Research & Education Center (NGRREC) (Multiple positions located in IL)

  Mar 6, 2023 1:45 pm40 views

  The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) is seeking a Land Conservation Specialist to actively provide agricultural conservation assistance to USDA-NRCS in a multi-county region. The primary purposes of the position will be to provide conservation planning, outreach, and mid-contract management assistance to agricultural producers in order to leverage Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE) opportunities to achieve wildlife and water quality goals.

• LIFE SCIENCE CAREER TRAINEE (UPWARD MOBILITY) Opt. E - Target Title: Envir. Protection Specialist I, IL EPA (Springfield, IL; due Mar. 16)

  Mar 7, 2023 1:45 pm7 views

  The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Land (BOL), Remedial Project Management Section (RPMS), Unit B is seeking to hire Life Science Career Trainee (Option E). The ideal candidate will participate in the agency sponsored training program for a six to twelve months duration. This trainee position receives working assignments designed to develop knowledge, understanding and practical skills consonant with various professional life sciences career disciplines within the Remedial Project Management Section (RPMS), Unit B. As a LSCT, you will receive controlled assignments in a broad range of departmental activities with increasing difficulty and responsibility.

• I Star (campus tour guide; Summer 2023), UIUC (due Mar. 20)

  Mar 7, 2023 4:00 pm9 views

  Do you love UIUC? Apply to be an I STAR!

  I STARs share their love for UIUC and knowledge of campus by leading campus tours and events for prospective students and their families. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strongly encourage applications from individuals who possess and promote these values. I STARs assist our office with hosting 40,000+ visitors to campus yearly.

• Career Information Session - USDA Forest Service - March 27

  Mar 7, 2023 4:15 pm12 views

  Jesse McDicken with the USDA Forest Service returns to campus to discuss hiring for student internships and recent grad positions.

• LIFE SCIENCE CAREER TRAINEE (UPWARD MOBILITY) Opt. E - Target Title: Envir. Protection Specialist I, IL EPA (Springfield, IL; due Mar. 20)

  Mar 8, 2023 10:45 am6 views

  The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Land (BOL), Leaking Underground Storage Tank Section, Special Projects and Financial Unit is seeking to hire Life Science Career Trainee (Option E).        The ideal candidate will participate in the agency sponsored training program for a six to twelve months duration. This trainee position receives working assignments designed to develop knowledge, understanding and practical skills consonant with various professional life sciences career disciplines within the Leaking Underground Storage Tank, Special Projects and Financial Unit. As a LSCT, you will receive controlled assignments in a broad range of departmental activities with increasing difficulty and responsibility.

• Career Information Session - Wisconsin Conservation Warden - March 28

  Mar 8, 2023 10:45 am3 views

  Lt. John Sinclair with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will discussthe Conservation Warden hiring process that begins in April.

• Community Engaged Internship (summer 2023), Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (remote or hybrid in the Chicagoland area; due Mar. 31)

  Mar 9, 2023 10:00 am40 views

  Sea Grant’s Community Engaged Internship (CEI) aims to broaden participation in coastal, ocean, Great Lakes, and marine sciences by offering training and mentorship, through paid internships, to undergraduate students from under-resourced, underrepresented and/or indigenous and tribal populations. This program aims to broaden participation in coastal and marine profession by engaging and recruiting diverse undergraduate students in place-based research, extension, education, and/or communication that respects and integrates local ways of knowing.

• Plant Protection and Quarantine Technician (summer 2023), USDA-APHIS-PPQ (Champaign, IL; due Mar. 21)

  Mar 9, 2023 10:45 am22 views

  2023 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT for Spongy Moth Detection Program in Illinois

  POSITION: 

  Plant Protection and Quarantine Aid/Technician - limited appointment, not to exceed 180 working days during the first year.

  LOCATION: Three positions in Central Illinois

• Seasonal Fisheries Intern and Technicians (field and laboratory; summer 2023), Center for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (Charleston, IL; due Apr. 7)

  Mar 9, 2023 11:00 am14 views

  Description: The Center for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences at Eastern Illinois University isseeking several seasonal fisheries interns and technicians to assist with general field andlaboratory work associated with graduate research projects. Current projects include invasivecarp reproductive ecology, stream fish community monitoring, and sportfish populationdynamics on the Wabash River. Field work duties will include assisting graduate students with avariety of fisheries surveys, recording biological and environmental data, and maintaining fieldequipment. Fisheries surveys will be conducted on a variety of streams, rivers (Wabash andIllinois Rivers), and reservoirs throughout Central Illinois. Surveys will include bargeelectrofishing, electric seining, larval fish sampling, boat electrofishing, hoop netting, collectionof water quality samples, and macroinvertebrate sampling. Laboratory work will includeprocessing larval fish samples, assisting with water quality measurements, assisting with streamfish identification, assisting with fish aging techniques, and maintaining a clean and organizedlab space. Internships will come with a monthly stipend, and per diem reimbursement forovernight travel trips.

• Stream and River Research Technicians (June-Dec. 2023), Illinois Natural History Survey (Champaign, IL; due May 6)

  Mar 9, 2023 11:00 am12 views

  The Illinois Natural History Survey is seeking up to 7 research technicians to conduct bioassessments of aquatic life in streams and rivers in Illinois.

• Environmental Management Staffer - Sustainable Fisheries Team, Chesapeake Research Consortium (Annapolis, MD; due Mar. 30)

  Mar 10, 2023 9:15 am3 views

  The Chesapeake Research Consortium (CRC) is seeking an individual for a three-year Environmental Management Staffer position within its Environmental Management Career Development Program. All CRC Staffers in the Environmental Management Career Development Program support the work of the Chesapeake Bay Program. The Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) brings together leaders from state, federal and local government, as well as academia and the watershed’s many communities, to collaborate on creating the best strategies and tools for cleaning up the Bay and the rivers and streams that flow into it and engaging with diverse communities to restore habitat health for living resources and promote stewardship for an environmentally and economically sustainable Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay Program is fueled by science and driven by partnership.

• Aquaculture Experiential Opportunities for Undergraduate Students (AquEOUS) Fellowship (summer 2023), UMaine Aquaculture Research Institute (Walpole, ME; due Mar. 22)

  Mar 10, 2023 9:15 am18 views

  The 10-week AquEOUS fellowship is an USDA funded Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates (REEU) program which offers undergraduate students from around the nation a unique opportunity to combine traditional ecological knowledge from indigenous science with STEM concepts from western science to solve real-world problems in aquaculture at the University of Maine’s world class aquaculture facilities. Mentorship will be provided by the interdisciplinary faculty of the Aquaculture Research Institute and traditional knowledge keepers of the Wabanaki tribes as facilitated through the Wabanaki Center.

• Seasonal Restoration Technician (summer 2023), Olson Ecological Solutions, LLC (Schaumburg, IL; due May 15)

  Mar 10, 2023 9:15 am12 views

  POSITION SUMMARY: Our ecological restoration team cares for natural areas mostly in the northernCook County (Chicago region), positively impacting habitat and open space. The Seasonal RestorationTechnician (Technician) is part of this team and provides ecological restoration services focused on thecontrol of invasive species, mostly by selective herbicide application to targeted species growing amongnative plants. The team consists of staff members of Olson Ecological Solutions (OES) and a primecontractor. This is a seasonal position, typically April through October. Students with a summer schedulewithin this range are encouraged to apply.

• Research Scientist (lab and field support), National Great Rivers Research & Education Center, (East Alton, IL)

  Mar 13, 2023 11:30 am5 views

  Research Specialist

  The person in this position will provide a variety of field and laboratory support for research occurring at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) Costello Confluence Field Station. Activities will include day-to-day support of NGRREC scientists and research equipment.

• Freshwater Mussel Technician (June 1 start), Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation (Oregon; due Mar. 31)

  Mar 13, 2023 11:45 am15 views

  JOB TITLE:  Freshwater Mussel Technician

  LOCATION: Based in Oregon, majority of work sites located in central Oregon, with additional travel to sites in Washington state.

  COMPENSATION: $22 per hour, commensurate with qualifications

• Seasonal Botany Research Technician (2 or more positions; summer 2023), Illinois Natural History Survey (Champaign, IL; due Mar. 24)

  Mar 13, 2023 2:00 pm7 views

  The Illinois Natural History Survey at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking 2 or more Field Technicians to work with Survey botanists to conduct statewide monitoring of forest, wetland, and grassland vegetation for the Critical Trends Assessment Program (CTAP).  Duties include: 1) assist with field surveys of plants in forests, wetlands, and grasslands throughout Illinois, 2) share extensive driving responsibilities to and from field sites, 3) conduct sweep samples of insects in the field, 4) enter data collected in the field into a Microsoft Access database and 5) assist with other office and field work as needed. This position in based in Champaign, Illinois.

• Natural Landscape Technician, Urbana Park District (Urbana, IL; due Mar. 27)

  Mar 13, 2023 2:15 pm7 views

  This position is responsible for the management of natural resources within appointed Urbana Park District Natural Areas and the maintenance of Native Landscapes. This position performs activities associated with planting maintenance, prescribed burning, ecological restoration, and the removal and introduction of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous materials.

• Green Corps (Aug. 2023 start; due Mar. 31)

  Mar 13, 2023 2:30 pm7 views

  We’re the country’s most respected training program for environmental organizers.Are you determined to make the biggest positive impact you can on issues like climate change and clean water, but youdon’t know where to start? Green Corps offers a yearlong, paid training program that will prepare you for a career inenvironmental organizing and the broader social change movement.

• Aquatic Field and Fisheries Technician (Hourly; up to 8 positions June-Oct. 2023), Illinois Natural History Survey (Havana, IL; due Apr. 7)

  Mar 15, 2023 2:00 pm12 views

  The Illinois Natural History Survey is seeking up to 8 technicians to conduct applied research in aquatic ecology and large river systems throughout the state of Illinois. Technicians will assist large river ecologists in the collection of standardized long-term river monitoring data with additional targeted data collection. This position will be 40 hours per week and will be located in Havana, Illinois.

• CivicSpark Fellow (Sept. 2023 start) in CO, WA and CA (deadlines Apr. 7 and May 12)

  Mar 15, 2023 2:00 pm0 views

  The CivicSpark Fellow Application for the 2023-24 service year is NOW OPEN!For 11 months, beginning in September, over 100 Fellows will bring energy, commitment, and drive to supportcommunities tackle their climate and community resilience challenges while gaining professional experience. Afterlaunching our pilot cohorts in Colorado and Washington last year, we are excited to continue to serve those statesthis year, in addition to California. Our early deadline is April 7th and our priority deadline is May 12th.

• Consumer Safety Officer - Recent Graduate, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (many U.S. locations; due Mar. 28)

  Mar 15, 2023 2:45 pm12 views

  A great opportunity for students who recently graduated (within the last two years) or those who are going to graduate this semester. The postings are for Consumer Safety Officerswith FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs.

• Research Intern (2 positions in plant and soil ecology; summer 2023), The Morton Arboretum (Lisle, IL; due Apr. 3)

  Mar 15, 2023 2:45 pm85 views

  Do you seek an internship that connects restoration science and practice? The Midgley Soil Ecology Lab at The Morton Arboretum is recruiting two current or recent college-level Research Interns to participate in our experimental prairie and brush pile burning projects. The experimental prairie Research Intern will work with a team of students, scientists, and staff to survey prairie plant communities, collect and process soil samples, and maintain the experimental garden located at The Morton Arboretum.

• Grassland Field Technician (Bird, Mammal, Snake, Arthropod, Plant) (summer 2023), Southern Illinois University (Carbondale, IL; due Apr. 10)

  Mar 15, 2023 3:00 pm23 views

  The Cooperative Wildlife Research Lab at Southern Illinois University is hiring 16 research technicians for projects investigating the impacts of habitat structure on grassland community interactions and grassland bird productivity. The field season will begin in May 15th (start date is flexible) and continue until August 11th.

• Soil Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service (Pontiac, IL; due Mar. 29)

  Mar 16, 2023 9:30 am7 views

  This position provides assistance in the development, planning, contracting and application of land conservation practices and programs consistent with NRCS policy and procedures.

• Summer Volunteer Program, UIUC Wildlife Medical Clinic (Urbana, IL; due Apr. 14)

  Mar 16, 2023 9:45 am13 views

  As a nonprofit, volunteer organization we look to students to help manage the clinic and fulfill our mission between school years.

  Volunteers work under the supervision of the Medical Director, the Wildlife Medical Clinic veterinary interns, and two student managers. This team is responsible for the intake, care and release of all animals admitted to the clinic. Summer student volunteers also have the opportunity to help run the operations of the clinic. Groups can vary in size but will be around twelve to sixteen members.

• Visiting Scientific Specialist, Wetlands Geology (up to 2 hires), Illinois State Geological Survey (Champaign, IL; due Apr. 30)

  Mar 16, 2023 9:45 am8 views

  The Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) is a premier state geological survey serving the needs of the public, government, and industry with earth science information and research relevant to natural resources, environmental quality, economic vitality, and public safety. ISGS is part of the Prairie Research Institute (PRI) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which is centrally located between Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis.  Learn more at https://prairie.illinois.edu/about/jobs/

• Urban and Community Forestry Intern (for recent grads; 1 year starting June 11), MobilizeGreen (remote; open until filled)

  Mar 17, 2023 8:45 am20 views

  MobilizeGreen seeks two conservation minded Urban & Community Forestry Interns to serve 52 weeks in a virtual position within the Eastern region.  The U.S. Forest Service’s Eastern Region manages State and Private Forestry programs that provide funding and professional advice to improve the health of both public and private forests. Those assisted include forest landowners, tree owners in cities and towns, non-profit conservation and greening organizations, universities, state forestry agencies, tribes, and natural resource managers.

• Habitat Specialists - 4 locations/positions, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever (Kansas; due Apr. 4)

  Mar 20, 2023 4:00 pm26 views

  Overview: These four positions are part of a partnership between Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever (PFQF). The incumbents will conduct habitat management work on public wildlife management areas. They are full-time, permanent employees of PFQF and will receive daily leadership from KDWP Wildlife Area Managers. These positions not only provide professional services but also prepares employees for potential advancement in the natural resources field by providing training in planning, management, and implementation of habitat practices.

• Environmental Education Internship (summer 2023), Iowa Lakeside Laboratory (Milford, IA; open until filled)

  Mar 21, 2023 10:45 am39 views

  The Environmental Education Intern’s primary responsibility is to assist with development and delivery of Lakeside Lab’s environmental education programs. These programs include summer camps, family programs, outreach events, field trips and more. The Environmental Education Intern will show leadership, professionalism, and a passion for the outdoors. The Environmental Education Intern must enjoy working with children and the general public and have a strong interest in natural sciences and a desire to share it with others. The Intern will further develop their communication and interpretive skills, lesson plan development skills, and teaching skills, as well as be exposed to career opportunities in environmental education and related fields.

• Early-career Development Program at CEMML

  Mar 22, 2023 9:45 am9 views

  CSU’s Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) early-career development program is offering paid internship, mentorship, and workforce development opportunities on military installations.

  If you are a student, recent graduate, or early-career professional who is interested in learning more about federal land management, these technician positions are the perfect opportunity to build connections, meet mentors, and gain hands-on experience. 

• Bailey Unpaid Internship Scholarship for Summer or Fall 2023 (due Apr. 29)

  Mar 22, 2023 9:45 am253 views

  The University YMCA’s Fred S. Bailey Unpaid Internship Scholarship program provides scholarship funding to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign undergraduate students who accept unpaid internships with public service agencies and not for profit organizations. The scholarship is intended to cover educational expenses that may become a financial burden in an unpaid position.  These internships provide an opportunity for students to complement their academic preparation with direct practical experience. The effort to combine a productive work experience with an intentional learning component is a proven method for promoting the academic, personal, and career development of students.

  Students will be selected on the basis of their demonstrated commitment to community development, service, and activism and the internship’s potential impact on the student’s learning and professional development as well as financial need.

• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Wildlife Leadership Awards scholarship program (due Apr. 14)

  Mar 22, 2023 9:45 am20 views

  The RMEF Wildlife Leadership Awards (WLA) scholarship program was established in 1991 to"recognize, encourage and promote leadership among future wildlife management professionals."The awards are presented to undergraduate wildlife students, and currently provide a $5,000 scholarship and a one-year membership to RMEF.

  The awards include the Torstenson Family Endowment WLA, established in memory of BobTorstenson (1950-2002) and the Gerald L. (Jerry) Turpin WLA, established in memory of Gerald L.(Jerry) Turpin (1977-2001). Recipients of both awards are selected from the same pool of applicants.

• Hourly Research Assistant - Sediment Laboratory (flexible during school year, more hours in summer), Illinois State Water Survey (Champaign, IL; open until filled)

  Mar 24, 2023 8:00 am13 views

  Primary Function:  Assist the ISWS Sediment Laboratory Analyst by performing various duties as needed: prepare samples for analysis, prepare supplies and material for analytical methods, washing bottles/caps, taring bottles/glass filters, data entry, and general laboratory upkeep.

• Fall 2023 Office of Science and Technology Policy Internships (Washington, D.C.; due Apr. 14)

  Mar 24, 2023 9:00 am55 views

  In 1976, recognizing the need to coordinate the Federal science and technology policy, and provide the President with the best possible guidance on advances in science and technology, Congress established the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Today, OSTP works to maximize the benefits of science and technology to advance health, prosperity, security, environmental quality, and justice for all Americans.

• Fall 2023 Internship Opportunities at the Executive Office of the President (Washington, D.C.; due Apr. 14)

  Mar 24, 2023 9:15 am13 views

  Thank you for your interest in internship opportunities at the Executive Office of the President (EOP). The Biden-Harris Administration is pleased to announce that, for the first time in recent history, the EOP is offering paid internship opportunities in many of our offices. 

  The following offices will be offering internships in the coming year: The White House Office, the Office of the Vice President, the Council of Economic Advisers, the Council on Environmental Quality, the Office of Administration, the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of the National Cyber Director, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, and more.

• USFS Silviculture Summer Internship, US Forest Service / ORISE (Olympia, WA; due Apr. 14)

  Mar 24, 2023 9:15 am13 views

  USFS Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is available with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (USFS) at the Pacific Northwest (PNW) Research Station located in Olympia, Washington. 

• Horticulture Summer Internship, Home Nursery, Inc. (Albers, IL)

  Mar 27, 2023 11:15 am20 views

  Objective: To offer college students educational experience in every aspect of the horticulture production industry
  via short-term assignments in every department at Home Nursery, Inc.

• Earth Month Trash Pick-Up - Tuesday, April 18

  Mar 27, 2023 11:15 am9 views

  Earth Month Trash Pickup

• Argonne Open House - May 20, 2023

  Mar 27, 2023 11:15 am12 views

  Experience a full day of activities celebrating four major areas in which Argonne has an impact: saving our planet, improving public and personal health, understanding our universe, and creating new tools of science.

• Visiting Scientific Specialist, Environmental Assessments Researcher (up to 5 hires), Illinois State Geological Survey (Savoy, IL; due Apr. 18)

  Mar 28, 2023 1:15 pm9 views

  The Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) is a premier state geological survey serving the needs of the public, government, and industry with earth science information and research relevant to natural resources, environmental quality, economic vitality, and public safety. ISGS is part of the Prairie Research Institute (PRI) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which is centrally located between Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis.  Learn more at https://prairie.illinois.edu/about/jobs/

• USDA Forest Service Resource Assistants Program (RAP), opportunities available nationally

  Mar 29, 2023 2:30 pm23 views

  The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Resource Assistants Program (RAP) is a rigorous and immersive, paid internship for individuals who are interested in conservation, natural and cultural resources, environmental management, research and development, or other career opportunities with land management agencies. The program emphasizes the engagement of current students, recent graduates, and underrepresented populations in natural and cultural resources work as Resource Assistants (RAs) as per 16 U.S. Code Chapter 37, Subchapter II - Resource Assistants Code §1725.

• Webinar - Wisconsin Conservation Warden Hiring and Training Process - 6 p.m. CDT April 11 (recording will be available)

  Mar 29, 2023 2:30 pm6 views

  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will be hosting a live webinar [exit DNR] focused on our hiring and training process on April 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. CDT. No RSVP is required and you can view the event live or after-the-fact using the above link. 

• Biologist/Aquatic Ecologist/Malacologist, EcoAnalysts, Inc. (O'Fallon, MO; open until filled)

  Mar 29, 2023 2:30 pm8 views

  EcoAnalysts, Inc. seeks to hire an entry-level Biologist/Aquatic Ecologist/Malacologist to be part of a successful team of aquatic scientists. If you wish to use your knowledge and experience to help people make highly informed decisions regarding the condition and stewardship of our natural resources, then we encourage you to explore the information below and throughout our entire website at www.ecoanalysts.com. In this position, you will be required to assist mussel, fish, and other aquatic projects out of the Missouri office. This position will include fieldwork, equipment maintenance, data entry, permit reporting, and could include proposal preparation and technical reporting depending on experience. 

• Visitor Services Intern (summer 2023), Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge (Prairie du Chien, WI; due Apr. 14)

  Mar 30, 2023 1:15 pm5 views

  Intern will perform duties as assigned pertaining to the visitor use and biology program of
  the Upper Mississippi River NW&FR, McGregor District. The incumbent serves as a Visitor Services intern
  assisting with the operations of the refuge's visitor services program. Intern will also cooperate with the
  Friends of Pool 9 on various projects. Intern will also occasionally support the biology program.

• Student Trainee (Natural Resources Mgt & Bio Sciences), U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (Chicago, IL; due Apr. 15)

  Mar 30, 2023 1:15 pm10 views

  The USACE Chicago District, Environmental and Cultural Resource Section is accepting resumes from both internal and external candidates wanting to be considered for the following summer work opportunity for students in the biological sciences:
  * STUDENT TRAINEE (NATURAL RESOURCES MGT & BIO SCIENCES) GS-0499-03: Chicago District – Environmental and Cultural Resources Section – Chicago IL

• Environmental Scientist, Tanaq Environmental LLC (various locations/remote)

  Mar 30, 2023 1:30 pm6 views

  Tanaq Environmental, LLC. (TEL) delivers environmental engineering, investigation, consulting, and remediation services to government agencies and private clients in the areas of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) restoration and Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) support. Tanaq is a subsidiary of the St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) committed to serving Federal customers while also giving back to the Alaskan native community and shareholders. 

• Precision Agriculture Scholarship Contest (due June 30, 2023)

  Mar 30, 2023 1:45 pm33 views

  There are many reasons to adopt precision agriculture, such as reducing waste, reducing costs, increasing profits, and reducing farming’s footprint on the environment. 

  For today's young people who will be tomorrow's leaders, considering environmental and financial factors related to the agriculture industry are all equally important.

• Visiting Fisheries Research Technician, UIUC Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (Urbana, IL; due Apr. 21)

  Mar 30, 2023 1:45 pm6 views

  Coordinate and conduct research and conservation of several projects involving fish in Illinois. Oversee/aid research activities, facilitate data collection, assist with the writing of reports/manuscripts and help with data analyses.

  This is a 100% full-time visiting Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is July 1, 2023, or as soon as possible after that date. Salary is commensurate with experience.