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  • Visiting Scientific Specialist, Environmental Assessments - Illinois State Geological Survey - Deadline to Apply 6:00 p.m. April 1, 2025

    The Illinois State Geological Survey is seeking to hire a Visiting Scientific Specialist, Environmental Assessment Researcher to perform sponsored research on environmental assessments.  The assessments will involve evaluating potential environmental and geologic hazards and risks for Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) infrastructure improvement projects. IDOT's infrastructure projects range in size and can involve anything from a single property to hundreds of properties across many miles of existing or future highways.  IDOT uses the assessments completed by ISGS to protect workers and public safety, to reduce IDOT's liability, and to minimize delays by operating in an efficient and cost-effective manner.  Please visit jobs.illinois.edu for further information regarding application procedures, or you may contact Jill Billerman at jrandell@illinois.edu. Application deadline is 6:00 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

  • Associate Research Scientist, Glacial Geology - Illinois State Geological Survey - Deadline to Apply 6:00 p.m. February 21, 2025

    The Illinois State Geological Survey is seeking to hire an Associate Research Scientist, Glacial Geology to lead basic and applied research programs, including geological mapping, in areas of glacial, proglacial and nonglacial Quaternary deposits and paleoenvironments.

  • Undergraduate Hourly and/or Graduate Hourly Position

    The Illinois State Geological Survey is seeking up to three motivated students to participate in geological core samples and paleontological specimen management, digitization, and data preservation.