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• Graduate Research Assistantship (Ph.D.) (Pollinators) - Illinois Natural History Survey

  Aug 22, 2024 12:15 pm

  The Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS) and the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are seeking a Graduate Research Assistant at the Ph.D. level to work on plants, pollinators, and conservation in Illinois. The student will work with Dr. Mark Davis (INHS) and Dr. Adam Dolezal (Entomology).

• Macroinvertebrate Technician (Hourly) - Illinois Natural History Survey : Macomb, Illinois

  Nov 19, 2024 5:00 pm

  The Illinois River Biological Station is seeking two technicians to conduct applied research in aquatic ecology and large river systems and process riverine samples for aquatic macroinvertebrates throughout the state of Illinois. This position will be 40 hours per week and will be based in Macomb, Illinois.

• Medical Entomology Field Technician (Hourly): Illinois Natural History Survey

  Mar 10, 2025 2:45 pm

  The Illinois Natural History Survey’s Medical Entomology Lab is seeking undergraduate students or hourly technicians for seasonal field and lab work on mosquito and tick surveillance and research. 

• Undergraduate Hourly Technician (Entomology) - Illinois Natural History Survey/PRI

  Apr 7, 2025 1:30 pm

  INHS is seeking Undergraduate Students to work on research projects related to the ecology, behavior, and management of corn and soybean insect pests (principally western corn rootworm beetles/larvae) in corn, soybean, or other crops.

• Aquatic/Fisheries Field Technician (Hourly) - Illinois Natural History Survey - Havana, Illinois

  Jun 20, 2025 10:30 am

  The Illinois Natural History Survey is seeking multiple (2-3) field 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.