Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences

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• Seasonal Restoration Technician and CLIP Crew Leader (summer 2023), The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (Woodstock, IL; due Feb. 27)

  Jan 6, 2023 1:00 pm14 views

  General position description- splitting your time between the duties of a stewardshipintern and the Conservation Leader Internship Program (CLIP) crew leader. This position is geared toward college-aged (or recent graduate) individuals who display leadership abilities.

• Intern (summer 2023), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, (various locations in MN; due Jan. 31)

  Jan 6, 2023 1:15 pm37 views

  The DNR, one of Minnesota’s largest state agencies, offers a broad range of paid internships for college students. Internships are available at locations across the state. As an intern you’ll work with dedicated professionals to create a healthy, sustainable, livable Minnesota for generations to come.

• Student Trainee (Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences), U.S. Forest Service (many U.S. locations; due Jan. 27)

  Jan 6, 2023 1:15 pm35 views

  The (Summer) Internship Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with opportunities to work in agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school and while getting paid for the work performed. 

• Bat Field Technician (summer 2023), Human-Wildlife Interactions Lab at UIUC (near Bloomington, IN; due Jan. 15)

  Jan 9, 2023 3:45 pm45 views

• Summer 2023 Biological Science Technician (Plants), USDA Forest Service (Columbia, MO; apply Jan. 12-19)

  Jan 10, 2023 1:15 pm7 views

  These four positions will aid in collecting forestry data across several Forest Service, Northern Research Station projects but will primarily be focused on collecting data across three Experimental Forests (EF; Sinkin EF on the Mark Twain National Forest, Kaskaskia EF on the Shawnee National Forest, and the Paoli EF on the Hoosier National Forest). These positions are great first-entry temporary jobs for undergraduates or recent graduates. Travel is required.

• Avian Ecology Field Technician (Hourly) (summer 2023), Illinois Natural History Survey (Champaign, IL; due Feb. 20)

  Jan 11, 2023 2:00 pm29 views

  Seeking 1-2 highly motivated field technicians for mid-May through mid-July, 40 hours per week

• Natural Resources Intern (summer 2023), UW-Madison Division of Extension (Hayward, WI; due Feb. 1)

  Jan 11, 2023 3:00 pm35 views

  Thirteen positions available through 3 position listings:

  • Forestry Technician (Timber/Silviculture)
  • Interdisciplinary Forest Assistant
  • Biological Science Technician (Fish/Wildlife)

• NOAA Career Panel to discuss internships and careers January 20

  Jan 12, 2023 1:30 pm7 views

  In coordination with Southern Illinois University and Morgan State University, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries plans to host a career panel on January 20, 2023 from 11:30am to 1:00pm EST (10:30am to 12:30pm CST). The panel will include an informational session on NOAA internships and careers. Deadlines for NOAA undergrad internships will close in January and February of 2023.

• Environmental Scientist Intern – Natural Resources (Indiana), Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC

  Jan 12, 2023 2:00 pm64 views

  KEG is seeking Environmental Scientist Interns responsible for performing tasks requiring the application of standard environmental techniques and procedures on a wide variety of transportation projects. The Interns will gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our Interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff, gaining mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.

• NGRREC/NSF REU Intern (summer 2023), National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (East Alton, IL; due Feb. 17)

  Jan 13, 2023 4:30 pm33 views

  The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center invites highly motivated undergraduates who are interested in pursuing careers in the life sciences to apply to our 10-week "Wetlands in a Modern World" summer internship program.

• Field and Laboratory Assistant (3 positions in summer 2023), Northwest Mosquito Abatement District (NWMAD) (Wheeling, IL)

  Jan 20, 2023 10:15 am21 views

  This job is an excellent opportunity for a student interested in biology, entomology or ecology to gain valuable skills in both field work and in the laboratory.

• Field Technician (Seasonal), V3 Companies (Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area)

  Jan 20, 2023 10:30 am49 views

  V3 Companies is a multidisciplinary firm based in Woodridge, IL that provides professional engineering, construction, and science related services to clients in the Chicagoland region.  We have multiple openings for Field Technicians (Seasonal) this spring and summer.  It is a paid summer position and offers valuable field work experience for students interested in the biological sciences (biology, botany, ecology, forestry, zoology, aquatic ecology, etc.). 

• Stewardship & Ecology of Natural Areas (SENA) Internship Program, Chicago Botanic Garden (Glencoe, IL; open until filled)

  Jan 20, 2023 10:45 am73 views

  Chicago Botanic Garden is launching a new internship program in 2023, recruiting 14 Ecological Restoration Technicians in five different roles with different start dates from late January to mid-May.

• Students Pushing INovation (SPIN) Internship Program (summer 2023), UIUC NCSA (Urbana, IL; due April 16)

  Jan 23, 2023 1:45 pm16 views

  The Students Pushing INnovation (SPIN) internship program was launched to provide University of Illinois undergraduates with the opportunity to participate in hands-on research and contribute to interdisciplinary projects covering focused research areas in Culture and Society, Earth and Environment, Bioinformatics and Health Sciences, Material and Manufacturing, Data and Computational Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, and Digital Agriculture.

• Community-Academic Scholars Program (summer 2023), UIUC Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (due Feb. 6)

  Jan 25, 2023 1:00 pm13 views

  Spend your summer conducting research that makes an impact on our local community through the Community-Academic Scholars Program. Selected students receive training, support, and a $4K stipend during the 10-week summer program.

• Student Trainee (Range Management), USDA Forest Service (Globe or Roosevelt, AZ)

  Jan 26, 2023 1:30 pm8 views

  The Tonto National Forest is planning to fill two Student Trainee, GS-0499-03/04/05 positions in our Rangeland Management program.  These are Pathway Indefinite Intern positions and may receive consideration for conversion upon graduation and completion of program requirements. 

  Outreach Notice replies accepted through February 3. Applications accepted February 15-27, 2023.

• Summer 2023 Internships, Prairie Research Institute (Urbana-Champaign; due March 3)

  Jan 26, 2023 4:30 pm54 views

  In collaboration with the Graduate College’s Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP), PRI is offering hands-on summer internships that will enable undergraduate students from populations underrepresented in graduate study at Illinois to explore careers in applied science. 

  There are opportunities in atmospheric science and climate; biology, ecology, and environmental science; sustainable energy; and water supply and safety.

• Land Stewardship Intern (2 positions for summer 2023), Red-tail Land Conservancy (Muncie, IN; open until filled)

  Jan 30, 2023 2:30 pm6 views

  The Land Steward Internship provides the opportunity to learn and gain experience usingbest conservation practices to maintain and manage the land, including but not limited tonatural resource inventory, management, monitoring/protection, invasive plant control,mapping, equipment maintenance, cleaning, and other duties. The position is physicallydemanding, requiring walking on uneven terrain in variable weather conditions, oftencarrying heavy equipment or supplies.

• Environmental Scientist Intern – Natural Resources (Indiana), Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC (Evansville, IN)

  Jan 31, 2023 5:00 pm37 views

  KEG is seeking Environmental Scientist Interns responsible for performing tasks requiring the application of standard environmental techniques and procedures on a wide variety of transportation projects. The Interns will gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our Interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff, gaining mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections. This internship will be located in the Evansville and Southern Indiana region.

• Sustainable Student Farm Summer Internship, UIUC Crop Sciences (Urbana, IL)

  Feb 1, 2023 11:15 am42 views

  The farm internship gives students hands-on work experience at the farm and aims to teach our interns about the essential parts of vegetable production while thinking about sustainable farming at large. This internship will expand your horticultural skills and knowledge, developing applied skills in design, marketing, food handling, infrastructural maintenance and land stewardship.

• Environmental Education Intern (summer 2023), Aldo Leopold Nature Center (Monona, WI)

  Feb 1, 2023 1:00 pm12 views

  The Aldo Leopold Nature Center (ALNC) seeks adaptable, creative, and engaging environmentaleducators to teach summer camp programs from mid-June through the end of August. ALNC is anon-profit educational organization guided by Aldo Leopold’s land ethic, with a mission to engageand educate current and future generations, empowering them to respect, protect, and enjoy thenatural world. ALNC serves more than 50,000 children, teachers, members, and families annuallythrough year-round programming that includes field trips, camps, a nature preschool, and publicand private events. 

• Conservation Intern (summer 2023), Montana Conservation Corps (due Feb. 12)

  Feb 1, 2023 1:30 pm15 views

  MCC’s Conservation Intern (CI) program makes a measurable difference in conservation efforts whilestrengthening the experience of young adults. CIs serve at partnering federal/state agencies, nonprofits,tribal offices, and other community-based conservation organizations across the region. The three-month AmeriCorps term of service extends from May - August and members gain insight into naturalresource-related fieldwork throughout Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and the Dakotas.

• Conservation Fellow (May 17-Oct. 6, 2023), Montana Conservation Corps (due Feb. 12)

  Feb 1, 2023 1:30 pm1 views

  MCC’s Conservation Fellow (CF) program makes a measurable difference in conservation efforts whilestrengthening the experience of young adults. CFs serve a five-month term of service from May –October at partnering federal/state agencies, nonprofits, tribal offices, and other community-basedconservation organizations across Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and the Dakotas. Projects include: climateresiliency, habitat restoration, rangeland science, soil monitoring, invasive species treatment, developedrecreation management, GIS mapping, stream and wetland restoration, cave and karst feature surveys,conservation education and outreach, volunteer management and more.

• EPA Internship for Regulation of Stormwater and Promotion of Integrated Planning and Permitting, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Philadelphia, PA; open until filled)

  Feb 6, 2023 10:00 am7 views

  EPA Region 3 is striving to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loads from stormwater operations to meet obligations under the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). One of the main sources of these pollutants to the Bay occurs as runoff from urban areas and impervious surfaces comes into contact with surface water.

• Peace Corps Internship Program Summer Semester (Washington, DC; due Feb. 24)

  Feb 6, 2023 11:30 am51 views

  This position is established as a Student Trainee at Peace Corps headquarters, Washington DC. This position description may be utilized by an office within Peace Corps to participate in the Agency internship program. The trainee will perform a variety of professional and technical duties designed to increasingly develop and apply knowledge of generally accepted principles, concepts and practices of the occupation relevant to the area of study of the trainee's enrolled educational program.

• NASA DEVELOP National Program paid research internships (summer 2023), in-person and remote positions available (due Feb. 24)

  Feb 6, 2023 2:00 pm35 views

  NASA DEVELOP projects focus on helping local, national, and international communities address their environmental concerns while utilizing NASA's Earth observing fleet of satellites. This is a great opportunity for participants who are interested in practical applications of remote sensing and GIS, specifically in the field of Earth Science. Participants will work with NASA scientists, partner organizations, and science advisors to learn about the use of NASA Earth science data for use in water resources, disaster management, ecological forecasting, and other applications to address environmental community concerns.

  Information webinars February 8 and 9. View the article for details.

• Naturalist Intern, Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center (Kirkwood, MO; due Mar. 24)

  Feb 6, 2023 2:00 pm52 views

  The Missouri department of Conservation are hiring a Naturalist Intern in Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center. 

• Research and Publications Intern (Summer 2023), Environmental Law Institute (Washington, DC; due Mar. 1)

  Feb 8, 2023 1:00 pm25 views

  ELI is hiring interns to support the research and publications departments of the Institute. Interns work directly with staff attorneys, editors, scientists, and economists on a variety of projects. Substantive areas of focus in domestic and international policy and law include: climate change, land use, biodiversity, air quality, public health, hazardous waste and brownfields, wetlands and watersheds, armed conflict and the environment, environmental management systems, public participation, environmental justice, Indigenous issues, and environmental enforcement.

• V3 Companies Information Session February 22

  Feb 8, 2023 1:00 pm13 views

  V3 Companies representatives with their Ecological Restoration group will discuss full-time and summer job opportunities. The target audience is individuals who are interested in Forestry, Natural Resources, or Ecological Restoration. V3 Companies is located in Woodridge, IL, but also have an office in Villa Park, IL. 

• Internships (Academic Year 2023-2024), Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) (UIUC campus; due March 16)

  Feb 8, 2023 1:45 pm158 views

  The Illinois Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) is hiring interns for the academic year of 23-24 and Fall 23 semester. 

• 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.

• Amphibian Research Internship (Paid + Housing) (June 2023 start), Memphis Zoo (Memphis, TN; due Feb. 28)

  Feb 15, 2023 1:30 pm24 views

  The Amphibian Research Intern will work under the supervision of Dr. Sinlan Poo. The intern will learn a variety of field and laboratory techniques, such as visual encounter surveys, field sampling, night surveys, amphibian husbandry, captive breeding, amphibian development, morphology assessments, and parasite identification. Interns will learn about research design and the scientific method, and will have the opportunity to interact with researchers and external collaborators from Arkansas State University. Please visit www.sheilapoo.com to learn more about the research in the Amphibian Lab. To apply for this position, a valid driver's license and the ability to bring your own vehicle (to travel to/from field sites) is required.

• Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist Internship (summer 2023), Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever (9 positions in Missouri; due March 3)

  Feb 17, 2023 12:00 pm12 views

  Applicants will work in a joint capacity with USDA NaturalResources Conservation Service (NRCS), Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Quail Forever(QF) and other partners to assist in the implementation of Farm Bill and other related wildlifeconservation programs.

• Illinois Organic Internship (summer 2023), NRES Soil Ecology Lab (Urbana, IL; due Feb. 28)

  Feb 17, 2023 12:00 pm18 views

  Are you curious about conducting research in environmental science? The Soil Ecology Labis hiring students interested in research experiences and in learning about modern organicfood production, soil health, and corn breeding techniques for regenerative systems.

• RAY Conservation Fellows and RAY Clean Energy Fellows (2-year paid fellowship; due Mar. 27)

  Feb 20, 2023 1:45 pm7 views

  Inspired by efforts to uplift BIPOC professionals in environmentally-related sectors, the Roger Arliner Young (RAY) Fellowship Program supports two cohorts of Fellows per year: RAY Conservation Fellows and RAY Clean Energy Fellows. The RAY Fellowship Program aims to increase and facilitate conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy-related career pathways for emerging leaders of color. The RAY Fellowship Program is a two-year paid fellowship designed to equip recent college graduates with the tools, experiences, support, and community they need to become leaders in the conservation and clean energy sectors—one that, in our visions of the future, fully represents, includes, and is led by the diverse communities, perspectives, and experiences of the United States.

• Job Fair - American Fisheries Society Student Subunit of UIUC - March 1

  Feb 24, 2023 1:45 pm5 views

  The UIUC AFS student subunit will be hosting a job fair event in which participating UIUC faculty and graduate students will present their current research programs and upcoming undergraduate job/internship openings.

• 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.

• Learn about careers working as an educator at a museum, conservancy or nature preserve March 10

  Feb 28, 2023 1:00 pm6 views

  Learn about careers working as an educator at a museum, conservancy or nature preserve (March 10).

• 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/

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 am12 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 am19 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.