Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences

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• 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 

• 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.

• IL Seasonal Tech - Vegetation Assessments (summer 2023), Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever (southern IL; due May 16)

  May 3, 2023 2:30 pm0 views

  The Seasonal Technician – Vegetation Assessments will be responsible for conducting vegetation assessments at defined locations on rights-of-way in southern Illinois, completing assessment forms and entering data. This position will be responsible for accurate data collection and entry and take measures to ensure quality control. Assessments will be conducted from June 1 through August 15, 2023.

  This position may have the opportunity to assist other Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever staff in planning and conducting habitat management on private lands, coordination outreach events or attending chapter sponsored events. 

• Postdoctoral Research Associate - Illinois Natural History Survey/PRI

  May 19, 2022 9:00 am0 views

  The Illinois Natural History Survey is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to explore and quantitatively assess existing fish length and age data to evaluate various approaches to fish stock assessment and identify/pursue data gaps to characterize reach-specific population demographics of recreational and commercially important sport fishes in Illinois and Mississippi rivers (e.g., Pool 26 of the Mississippi River, La Grange reach of the Illinois River). The results of this evaluation will guide ongoing sampling strategies to obtain an unbiased representative sample for any given sportfish species within a navigation pool and will provide information required for development and evaluation of harvest regulations. This project will be guaranteed for at least 2 years with possible extension for three additional years.  The position duties will require a balance of field sampling, laboratory science, data analysis, and writing.

• Part-time Summer Office Assistant, NRES (Urbana, IL) deadline ASAP

  Jun 2, 2017 11:15 am0 views

  NRES Business Office is seeking a part-time office assistant (10-20 hours per week) for the summer.

• Student Web Developer, Dept. of Crop Sciences (Urbana, IL; open until filled)

  Jun 23, 2021 2:30 pm0 views

  Immediate for 10-20 hours/week (flexible). Would like someone who is available to work through the summer into future fall and spring semesters.

• Life Sciences Career Trainee (with target title Environmental Protection Specialist I), Illinois EPA (Springfield, IL; due July 9)

  Jun 28, 2024 8:15 am0 views

  The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Water (BOW), Infrastructure Financial Assistance Section, State Revolving Fund Unit is seeking to hire Life Science Career Trainee (Option E).

• Extension Specialist, Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), Crop Sciences (Urbana, IL; due Aug. 1)

  Jul 12, 2023 11:30 am0 views

  The primary function of the Extension Specialist, Pesticide Safety Education Program is to work as a member of the interdisciplinary Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) team to prepare and conduct training programs for commercial and private pesticide applicators and operators in Illinois.

• US Forest Service Job Outreach Event in Bloomington, Indiana October 25

  Aug 23, 2018 11:15 pm0 views

  As part of the 2018 Natural Areas Conference (October 23-25 in Bloomington, IN), the US Forest Service is holding a Job Outreach Event on Thursday, October 25th. Carefully check registration rates before making plans to attend.

• Agricultural Science Research Technician, Agricultural Research Service (Morris, MN; due Sept. 1)

  Aug 30, 2021 2:00 pm0 views

  Conduct health assessments research on soil and plant samples

• Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

  Nov 1, 2016 10:15 am0 views

  The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment.

  In 2017, the Udall Foundation anticipates awarding 60 scholarships of up to $7,000 each.

  The Udall scholarship honors the legacies of Morris Udall and Stewart Udall, whose careers had a significant impact on Native American self-governance, health care, and the stewardship of public lands and natural resources.

• Learn about applying to present at the IPRH Undergraduate Research Symposium

  Nov 1, 2019 2:15 pm0 views

  The Mellon Group for Environmental Humanities at the Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities (IPRH) is planning a research symposium to take place on May 1st, 2020 centered around the environmental humanities. They are asking students in all disciplines related to the field to consider participating by presenting original research. This does include research conducted on behalf of a class. They will be holding information sessions for interested students on November 4th at 6pm, and November 7th at 5pm in Room 259 of the English Building, and they will have pizza. Direct questions to intern Amanda Watson at amandaw4@illinois.edu.

• Eastern Iowa Field Coordinator. (Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa) (Cedar Falls, Iowa)

  Nov 15, 2022 2:15 pm0 views

  The Field Coordinator (FC) is integral to the AmeriCorps field program’s goal of accomplishing challenging conservation projects, as well as providing training, education, coordination, and leadership to ensure a positive and safe experience for regional field program participants. The Field Coordinator must have the ability to assist in personnel management, maintain equipment, and coordinate or provide training in technical and personal development skills.

• Reminder: Illinois EPA Internship Application Available Now

  Dec 8, 2016 12:00 pm0 views

  Internships for U of I students working with EPA personnel in lakes and streams collecting water quality samples, sampling macroinvertebrates, macrophytes, and fish, and recording discharge and assessing habitat. Internships are based in the IEPA Bureau of Water - Northern Monitoring Unit in Des Plaines, IL.

• Reminder: Illinois EPA Internship Application Due March 10th

  Dec 8, 2016 12:00 pm0 views

  Internships for U of I students working with EPA personnel in lakes and streams collecting water quality samples, sampling macroinvertebrates, macrophytes, and fish, and recording discharge and assessing habitat. Internships are based in the IEPA Bureau of Water - Northern Monitoring Unit in Des Plaines, IL.

• Reminder: Illinois EPA Internship Application Due March 10th

  Dec 8, 2016 12:15 pm0 views

  Internships for U of I students working with EPA personnel in lakes and streams collecting water quality samples, sampling macroinvertebrates, macrophytes, and fish, and recording discharge and assessing habitat. Internships are based in the IEPA Bureau of Water - Northern Monitoring Unit in Des Plaines, IL.

• Unpaid Internship, Big Island Farms (Hawaii) unspecified deadline

  Dec 8, 2016 4:15 pm0 views

  Big Island Farms offers internships (for which the student pays) on an organic permaculture farm in Hawaii.