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• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Graduate Research Assistantship in Aquatic Ecology (Ph.D.) - Illinois Natural History Survey March 31

  Mar 6, 2023 10:30 am14 views

  The Illinois Natural History Survey (a division of the Prairie Research Institute of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D.). In collaboration with researchers from Purdue University and the Shedd Aquarium, we are developing hydroacoustic array in the area with an intent to answer several questions important to fisheries management. Successful candidate will develop a project within the larger framework of research related to the movement of post-tournament released smallmouth bass in the Illinois nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and connected Chicago land waterways.

• Urbana Park District Job Fair

  Mar 1, 2023 3:00 pm10 views

  PART TIME JOB FAIR - Urbana Park District

  Thursday, March 9, 2023

  5 to 6:30pm

  Phillips Recreation Center, Urbana IL

  https://www.urbanaparks.org/jobs/

• Summer 2023 Field Positions, Great Lakes Climate Corps (Michigan)

  Feb 28, 2023 1:30 pm8 views

  Great Lakes Climate Corps Job Openings based out of Marquette, MI.

• Fawning Research Technician (summer 2023), Southern Illinois University (Lake Shelbyville, IL; open until filled)

  Feb 28, 2023 1:15 pm7 views

  Fieldwork will include conducting radio telemetry and opportunistically searching for white tailed fawns to capture and install VHF collars and take morphological measurements. Radio telemetry will be used to track and identify mortality events.

• Soil Conservation Technician, Natural Resources Conservation Service (15 IL locations; due Mar. 7)

  Feb 27, 2023 2:30 pm10 views

  This position provides assistance to the Soil and Water Conservation District assigned to the field office within the assigned Natural Resources area; and to work with landowners to apply and maintain a number of conservation practices and review of financial assistance requests under the provision of federal, state, and local agriculture programs.

• Soil Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service (13 IL locations; due Mar. 7)

  Feb 27, 2023 2:30 pm16 views

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

• Program Coordinator, Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District (Crawfordsville, IN; due Mar. 10)

  Feb 27, 2023 1:15 pm3 views

  Incumbent will serve as the Program Coordinator for Montgomery County Soil & WaterConservation District (SWCD) and will work closely with the Conservation Director and the SWCD’spartners to develop and manage projects and programs that enable the SWCD to meet the goals inthe SWCD’s business plan. Conservation on the ground is the mission of our District. The incumbentwill perform a broad spectrum of duties and responsibilities to successfully fill this challenging andrewarding role.

• Seasonal Aquatic Field Technician (Hourly) (mussel research; summer 2023), Illinois Natural History Survey (Champaign, IL; due Mar. 17)

  Feb 27, 2023 1:15 pm17 views

  We are seeking up to three (3) field technicians to assist with mussel research for the summer and early fall of 2023. Duties include collecting mussels by hand sampling, snorkeling, and quantitative sampling along transect lines; setting and maintaining water quality collection devices; and collecting eDNA samples. Other work may include collecting fish by dip-netting, seining, and trawling, as well as back-pack, barge and boat electrofishing; lab and museum work, data entry, processing specimens for curation, museum maintenance; equipment cleaning and maintenance; and other duties as needed. Travel is expected, and overnight travel with 2–3-hour travel time to research sites should be expected during some work weeks. Workdays may consist of long hours outdoors or inside a lab.

• Soil & Water Conservation Specialist, Monroe County (Sparta, WI; due Mar. 10)

  Feb 24, 2023 4:00 pm12 views

  Are you a motivated self-starter who enjoys working outdoors and cooperatively with others? If so, Monroe County’s Land Conservation Department might have the job for you. We’re hiring for a full-time Soil & Water Conservation Specialist. Successful candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Resource Management, Soil Science, Watershed Management, or another natural resource-related field. An understanding of agricultural practices with strong GIS mapping skills are preferred. The ability to utilize computer aided design (CAD) software is helpful.

• Avian Field Technician (Hourly) (May-Oct. 2023), Illinois Natural History Survey (Chicagoland area or Champaign, IL; open until filled)

  Feb 24, 2023 3:45 pm16 views

  The Illinois Natural History Survey is seeking a field technician to assist with ongoing bird and plant-related research.

• Research Associate (fisheries research and management), The Ohio State University Dept. of Natural Resources (remote)

  Feb 24, 2023 3:45 pm13 views

  The Research Associate will assist Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife biologists with projects associated with fisheries research and management.

• Program Coordinator, International Field Studies (Columbus, OH)

  Feb 24, 2023 3:00 pm1 views

  The Program Coordinator has two main responsibilities: 1) act as the liaisonbetween IFS and the trip instructor/students to ensure that all details of eachtrip are handled properly and IFS is of maximum assistance to theinstructor/students and 2) responsible for administration of trips includingbilling, form collection and coordinating travel. The employee performs a fullrange of office support assignments.

• Fisheries/Aquatic Ecology Technician (Hourly) - Illinois Natural History Survey

  Feb 21, 2023 12:30 pm2 views

  The Kaskaskia Biological Station is seeking 1-2 hourly Research Technician to conduct field and laboratory work in support of research projects on sportfish management and invasion biology in lakes and rivers.  Job offers come with an expected commitment of 12-24 months and this position will be based out of the Kaskaskia Biological Station in Sullivan, IL.

• Field Technician (tree data; summer 2023), Purdue University (Indiana; due Mar. 15)

  Feb 20, 2023 2:45 pm3 views

  We are hiring one technician to assist in collecting fielddata at state parks in Indiana. This is a collaborativeproject between Purdue University and the HardwoodTree Improvement & Regeneration Center (HTIRC). Thetechnician will work alongside a graduate student toassess the regeneration characteristics of areas with andwithout ash in the overstory. Eight state parks will bevisited to resample plots established in 1996/97 andremeasured in 2010/11. In addition to biological data, thefield crew will collect site physiographic data and canopycover estimates using fisheye photography. Basicknowledge of proper field techniques and field safety isrequired. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license.

• Peer Advisors (summer 2023), UIUC Division of General Studies (Urbana, IL; due Mar. 19)

  Feb 20, 2023 2:45 pm0 views

  The Division of General Studies is hiring Peer Advisors to assist with New Student Registration for Summer 2023 

• Field Technician (vegetation data; summer 2023), Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN; due Mar. 1)

  Feb 20, 2023 2:30 pm2 views

  We are hiring a technician to assist in collecting field data in Indiana forests for a research project being conducted by the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University. The technician will work alongside two graduate students collecting vegetation data to determine the effectiveness of invasive plant control treatments funded by federal cost-share programs. Applicant must have a valid driver’s license. Position will be based in West Lafayette, Indiana, but will work throughout the state of Indiana. Multiday travel will be required.

• Technical Positions in Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries Ecology, The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH; due Mar. 3)

  Feb 20, 2023 1:45 pm2 views

  Up to two full-time technician positions are available to assist on a on a field- andlaboratory- based research project that is designed to help the Ohio Division of Wildlife understandthe cause of reduced yellow perch angling success in western Lake Erie. This project requiresextensive field sampling during summer (June-October) for adult yellow perch, zooplankton, andhabitat on Lake Erie. Laboratory and computer work (e.g., zooplankton counting, diet processing,data entry and plotting) will occur when not in the field. One of the two incumbents will serve as thehead technician of the project. Opportunities to help with data analysis, manuscript writing, and/orstudent mentorship may exist, depending on the incumbent’s experience.

• Field Technician (2 positions; forest; summer 2023), Purdue University (southern Indiana; due Mar. 1)

  Feb 20, 2023 1:15 pm4 views

  We are hiring two technicians to collect field data at sites within the Hoosier NationalForest in southern Indiana as part of a collaborative study between the Department ofForestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University and the USDA Forest Service. Basicknowledge of proper field techniques and backcountry safety are required. Applicantsmust possess a valid driver’s license.

• Academic Hourly - Crop and Soil Science, UIUC Dept. of NRES (Urbana, IL; due Feb. 28)

  Feb 20, 2023 1:00 pm4 views

  The employee will coordinate field and lab work associated with two projects exploringplant and soil traits that enhance ecosystem services (nutrient use efficiency, carbonsequestration, greenhouse gas emissions reductions and, productivity) and oversee laband field measurements in our on-campus organic systems trial and on-farms. Primaryduties will include management of the Soil Ecology Lab, sample collection andmeasurements to determine plant and soil health, and ecosystem services related toclimate change mitigation.

• Shooting Sports and Wildlife Instructor and Counselor (summer 2023), Camp Wildlife (Summerton, SC; due March 1)

  Feb 17, 2023 12:00 pm0 views

  The camp is located on YLI’s Camp Bob Cooper directly on Lake Marion (South Carolina’s largest lake). Amajority of the camp week will focus on hunting and fishing techniques, wildlife ecology, outdoorsurvival skills and shooting sports activities (shotgun, rifle and archery). Instructors will be trained andcertified through USA Archery, South Carolina 4H Shooting Sports, and South Carolina Department ofNatural Resources. In addition to these activities, we will also utilize other components such asswimming, team building, and various recreation activities. To see more about the camp, visithttps://wildlifesummer.camp/.

• Visiting Scientific Specialist, Forest Ecology, Illinois Natural History Survey (Sparta or Jerseyville, IL; due Feb. 28)

  Feb 17, 2023 12:00 pm17 views

  INHS is seeking to hire a Forest Ecologist to plan, monitor, and evaluate the forestry-associated Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) across the state of Illinois, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Division of Forestry Resources. This position will be based out of the IDNR Forestry District Offices in either Sparta, Illinois or Jerseyville, Illinois.

• Fisheries Student Research Technician (Hourly) (summer 2023), Dept. of NRES (Champaign, IL; due Mar. 24)

  Feb 15, 2023 1:00 pm28 views

  A fisheries research technician is needed to conduct applied research to gather answers to questions related to how competitive angling events impact individual largemouth bass, as well as largemouth bass population. The primary duties of this position will require the technician to work closely to assist a graduate student on a number of research projects designed to quantify the impacts of tournaments on bass, including field work to deploy telemetry equipment to track fish movements, field work to quantify how different holding conditions can impact bass, as well as assisting with laboratory simulations of angling tournament conditions. Work will occur in the field (Boat or marina at field sites), at the University of Illinois PondResearch Site on S. Lincoln Ave., or in a shared laboratory on campus. The position will be flexible with up to 40 hours a week based in Champaign, Illinois with frequent travel to Clinton Lake and Newton Lake. Weekend work is sporadic but necessary to monitor fishing tournaments that only happen on weekends. The technician may have the opportunity to develop their own project from the data collected

• Freshwater Mussel Research Technician (summer2023), University of Missouri (Columbia, MO; due Feb. 24)

  Feb 15, 2023 11:45 am7 views

  Technicians (2) will assist a MU PhD student, Missouri Department ofConservation staff, and National Park Service staff with aquatic freshwater mussel conservationresearch. Surveys will occur in the Current River and Jacks Fork River within the Ozark NationalScenic Riverways located in southeast Missouri. Overnight travel will be required (hotelaccommodations, meal per diem, and transportation will be provided). Motorized and non-motorizedwatercraft will be used to access survey sites. Position based in Columbia, Missouri.

• Aquatic Field Technician (Hourly) (summer 2023), Illinois Natural History Survey (Macomb, IL; open until filled)

  Feb 15, 2023 11:30 am5 views

  INHS is seeking field technicians (1-3) to conduct applied research in aquatic ecology and large river systems throughout the state of Illinois, focusing on the Mississippi River. Technicians will assist large river ecologists in the collection of standardized long-term river monitoring data with additional targeted data collection and lab sample processing. This position will be 40 hours per week and will be based in Macomb, Illinois.

• Illinois Blanding’s Turtle Field Technician (summer 2023), Northern Illinois University (Lake County, IL; due Feb. 24)

  Feb 15, 2023 11:30 am42 views

  One or more wildlife technician positions are available to assist with the Lake County Forest Preserve District Blanding’s Turtle Recovery Program from May through August 2023

  This is a unique opportunity to work with the largest population of Blanding’s turtles in Illinois. 

• Restoration Technician (summer 2023), The Nature Conservancy Nachusa Grasslands (Franklin Grove, IL; due Feb. 28)

  Feb 13, 2023 2:45 pm29 views

  Restoration Technicians will help manage and restore tallgrass prairie at Nachusa Grasslands, a 4,000 acre preserve near Dixon, IL. Technicians will work together on a crew to remove invasive weeds and hand-collect native seeds. Seeds are used to restore agricultural lands back to high diversity prairie, wetlands, and savanna on site annually. These are great opportunities to learn about plants and animals and natural areas management with an emphasis on ecological restoration. The position affords the opportunity to engage in interesting, educational, and challenging outside work at a dynamic restoration project. This is an exceptional entry level position to learn what it really takes to do natural areas management and restoration. Full-time job, short-term position starting early May and ending early August with possible extension through fall. $14/hr. Includes nice, clean on-site housing (one technician per room), high speed internet available at Headquarters. No pets.

• Biological Science Technician (soil and water), Agricultural Research Service (West Lafayette, IN; due Feb. 21)

  Feb 13, 2023 2:15 pm3 views

  This position is located in the National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Midwest Area, West Lafayette, IN.

  In this position, you will develop the knowledge and technology needed by land users to conserve natural resources for future generations.

• Entry Level Field Biologist or Malacologist, EnviroScience Inc. (Stow, OH)

  Feb 13, 2023 1:30 pm20 views

  EnviroScience, Inc. headquartered in Stow, Ohio, with additional offices in West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, is a niche provider of ecological, environmental and engineering consulting services.   We employ over 100 highly skilled and technical employees that develop unique, cost-effective solutions for our clients’ engineering, environmental, infrastructure, and regulatory needs. 

  Our clients repeatedly choose EnviroScience because of our technical expertise, client advocacy, high quality work, and outstanding reputation with regulators and industry executives.    

  We are actively recruiting for 1 – 2 positions to support our Mussel Survey Services team within the Marine Group.

   

• Stream and River Research Technicians (Hourly) - Illinois Natural History Survey/PRI

  Feb 13, 2023 1:15 pm62 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. The position will be stationed in Champaign Illinois, but travel will occur throughout the state.

• Davey Resource Group Career Information Session February 14

  Feb 12, 2023 11:15 am8 views

  Join us to learn about job opportunities (full time, summer jobs, internships, job shadowing and ride-alongs) at Davey Resource Group with a focus on the Consulting Utility Forester position.

• Conservation Planner, Illinois Division of Natural Resources (many positions available statewide)

  Feb 10, 2023 2:00 pm107 views

  The Illinois Division of Natural Resources is still looking for Conservation Planners in several counties: McHenry, Livingston, Iroquois, Ford, Shelby, Fayette, Macon, Piatt, Edgar, Moultrie, Clark, Crawford, Clay, Bond, Gallatin, Monroe, Wayne, and Jackson.

  This is a great opportunity for May 2023 graduates and recent alumni! 

• NRCS Survey Aide, Champaign County Soil and Water Conservation District (Champaign, IL; due Feb. 17)

  Feb 8, 2023 1:15 pm13 views

  In partnership with Illinois USDA-NRCS, the Champaign County Soil & Water Conservation District (CCSWCD) is hiring anNRCS Survey Aide that will serve in Champaign and Vermilion counties, Illinois. The Survey Aide will work closely withthe CCSWCD and NRCS personnel to help landowners and producers implement conservation practices.

  The purpose of this position is to hire an entry-level survey aide that will undergo thorough training and education ofconservation implementation in agricultural and urban settings according to USDA-NRCS standards and specifications.Job duties listed below will come along with training over time

• Wildlife Technician - Wetlands and Waterbirds (May 15 start), Illinois Natural History Survey (Havana, IL; open until filled)

  Feb 8, 2023 1:15 pm24 views

  The Forbes Biological Station is seeking two research technicians to assist with multiplestudies assessing wetland and waterbird ecology along the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. Thesepositions will include a mix of field and lab work. Primary field duties will include marshbird nestsearching/monitoring and waterfowl trapping. Primary lab work will be processing automatedrecording unit (ARU) data of hunting disturbance. Other potential research opportunities includeparticipating in vegetation, waterfowl, shorebird, and secretive marshbird surveys; sediment core, box,and sweep-net collection and processing; trapping, banding, and potential tissue collection ofwaterfowl, marshbirds, and geese; vegetation identification and cover-mapping of wetland basins; safeoperation of small and large boats, ATVs, and 4-wheel drive trucks; data entry and management;maintenance of equipment and facilities; and other duties as assigned.

• LIFE SCIENCES CAREER TRAINEE (UPWARD MOBILITY) Opt. E - Target Title: Envir. Protection Specialist I, IL EPA (Champaign, IL; due Feb. 22)

  Feb 8, 2023 1:00 pm26 views

  The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Land (BOL), Field Operations Section, Central Region/Champaign 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 Field Operations Section, Central Region/Champaign. As a LSCT, you will receive controlled assignments in a broad range of departmental activities with increasing difficulty and responsibility.