Tag: Illinois

Collections Asst: Amphibians and Reptiles Collections

Published: November 22, 2024    Collections Assistant, Jobs

The Field Museum https://www.fieldmuseum.org/ Our Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history. The Field Museum is excited to invite applications for the position of Collections Assistant in our Amphibians & Reptiles (AR) Collections. The Field Museum’s collection of Amphibians & Reptiles includes…

Collections Manager, Insects

Published: November 18, 2024    Collections Manager, Jobs

Closing: December 16, 2024

The Field Museum https://www.fieldmuseum.org/ Our Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history. The Field Museum is hiring a Collection Manager to manage its world-class insect collection! The Field Museum houses one of the world’s largest collections of biological specimens. The Insect Collection’s holdings of…

Assistant Research Scientist, Vertebrate Curator

Published: April 1, 2024    Curator, Jobs, Research Position

Illinois Natural History Survey, Prairie Research Institute https://prairie.illinois.edu/about/about-pri/ The Illinois Natural History Survey is searching for a Vertebrate Curator to lead a research program and serve as the head of either the Fish or Herpetology collection at INHS in Champaign, Illinois. This position was previously posted, however the search had to be re-opened due to…

Director

Published: March 19, 2024    Jobs, Museum Director / President

Closing: April 30, 2024

Illinois Natural History Survey https://inhs.illinois.edu/ Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. Illinois is the place where we embrace difference. We…

Assistant Research Scientist, Vertebrate Curator

Published: March 18, 2024    Curator, Jobs

Illinois Natural History Survey, Prairie Research Institute https://prairie.illinois.edu/ Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. Illinois is the place where we…

Assistant or Associate Research Scientist, Vertebrate Curator

Published: January 10, 2024    Curator, Jobs, Research Position

Closing: January 16, 2024

Illinois Natural History Survey, Prairie Research Institute https://prairie.illinois.edu/ The Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS) investigates and documents the biological resources of Illinois and other areas and acquires and provides natural history information that can be used to promote the common understanding, conservation, and management of these resources. INHS is part of the Prairie Research Institute…

Collections Assistant, Invertebrate Zoology

Published: November 3, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Field Museum, Invertebrate Zoology Collection https://www.fieldmuseum.org/department/invertebrates The Field Museum is hiring a full-time Collections Assistant to work in the Invertebrate Zoology Collection. The Invertebrate Zoology (IZ) Collection serves as a repository (over 300,000 lots containing well over a million specimens) for basic and applied research of recent mollusks and all other invertebrates (including urochordates) exclusive of insects, arachnids, and myriapods.…

Specimen Preparator and Lab Supervisor

Published: October 19, 2023    Jobs, Lab Manager, Preparator

Chicago Academy of Sciences/Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum https://naturemuseum.org/ Specimen Preparator and Lab Supervisor (part-time) The Chicago Academy of Sciences/Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (CAS/PNNM) seeks a creative individual with an interest in natural history collections, engaging the public, and experience in specimen preparation to join its Collections Department as a Specimen Preparator and Lab Supervisor. Reporting…

Natural Sciences Registrar (Two-Year Term position)

Published: October 31, 2022    Collections Manager, Jobs, Registrar

Closing: November 15, 2022

Illinois State Museum Society · Springfield, Illinois ABOUT US The Illinois State Museum Society is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1952. Since its inception, the Society has provided valuable support – through both financial resources and advocacy – for the programs and operations of the Illinois State Museum. We are looking for the right person to…

Collections Manager, Paleobotany, The Field Museum

Published: April 18, 2022    Collections Manager, Jobs

Closing: May 6, 2022

The Field Museum has an immediate opening for a Paleobotany Collections Manager. This full-time, permanent position reports to the Head of Geological Collections in the Gantz Family Collections Center. The Collections Manager is responsible for the management and development of one of the largest fossil plant collections in North America, in collaboration with the curator of paleobotany. The Paleobotany Collections Manager position is focused on management of the paleobotany collection (80%), with some allowance for personal research activities (20%).

Specimen Preparator, Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Published: July 23, 2021    Jobs, Preparator

Please visit Specimen Preparator for complete job posting and application instructions. CAS/PNNM seeks a creative individual with an interest in natural history collections, engaging the public, and experience in taxidermy to join its Collections team as a Specimen Preparator. Reporting to the Senior Director of Collections, the Specimen Preparator is responsible for preparation of zoological…

Assistant Collections Manager, Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Published: July 23, 2021    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Please visit Assistant Collections Manager for complete job posting and application instructions. Reporting to the Senior Director of Collections, the Assistant Collections Manager assists with the overall management, preservation, and accessibility of the collections. The Assistant Collections Manager is a key member of the Collections team, supporting all activities and initiatives of the department and…

Collections Manager, Herpetology, The Field Museum

Published: March 23, 2021    Collections Manager, Jobs

Expired

Field Museum is hiring a Collections Manager to manage its world-class Herpetology collections. The Collections Manager reports to the Head of Zoological collections and will manage day-to-day activities in the Herpetology collection including management of staff.

Assistant Curator Invertebrate Paleontology or Paleobotany

Published: December 26, 2020    Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs

Expired

The Field Museum invites applications for an Assistant Curator in the fields of Invertebrate Paleontology or Paleobotany. This term position has a probationary period of 3 + 3 years; after successful promotion to the Associate level it is renewable every 7 years, according to the Field Museum’s Policy Statement on the Curatorial Ranks. The start…

Collection Manager, Herpetology

Published: March 12, 2020    Collections Manager, Jobs

Expired

The Field Museum is hiring a Collection Manager to manage its world-class Herpetology collections. The Field Museum houses one of the world’s largest collections of zoological specimens. The 306,000-specimen Amphibian and Reptile Collection is comprised of over 286,688 catalog entries. The collection is a major research resource for the national and international scientific communities. Containing…

Collection Manager, Herpetology

Published: February 26, 2020    Collections Manager, Jobs

Expired

The Field Museum is hiring a Collection Manager to manage its world-class Herpetology collections. The Field Museum houses one of the world’s largest collections of zoological specimens. The 306,000-specimen Amphibian and Reptile Collection is comprised of over 286,688 catalog entries. The collection is a major research resource for the national and international scientific communities. Containing…

Anthropology Curator

Published: January 24, 2020    Curator, Jobs

Expired

Manages the artifact collection housed and exhibited at Dickson Mounds, and works with fellow Illinois State Museum curators and others to develop and improve access to collection information

Scientific Specialist, Biological Collections Integration

Published: November 13, 2019    Collections Assistant, Computer Science, Jobs

Expired

Prairie Research InstituteUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS) investigates and documents the biological resources of Illinois and other areas, and acquires and provides natural history information that can be used to promote the common understanding, conservation, and management of these resources. INHS is part of the Prairie Research Institute (PRI)…

Geology/Paleontology Curator

Published: June 24, 2019    Curator, Jobs

Expired

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is inviting applications for the following position:   Position Title:  Curator 1, Geology                                                                Monthly Salary Range:   $3792-5601  Position Location: IL State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St., Springfield – Sangamon County Work Schedule:   Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m (1 hour unpaid lunch), Saturday, Sunday Off                          Due to…

Collections Manager, Insects

Published: December 17, 2018    Collections Manager

Expired

Field Museum of Natural HistoryChicago, IL USA The Field Museum houses one of the world’s largest collections of biological specimens. The Insect Collection’s holdings of worldwide Arthropoda (excluding Crustacea) rank fifth in overall size among North American collections with over 12.5 million specimens and are of worldwide importance for many groups. The collection presently includes…

Collections Intern

Published: September 6, 2018    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Expired

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION Internship Title: Collections Intern Internship Department: Biology – Collections Supervisor: Director of Collections Objective: The Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s (CAS/PNNM) natural history collections are a library of the natural world documenting Midwestern biodiversity from 1830 to the present. Glass plate negatives from the audiovisual collection taken between 1898 to…

Director and Full Curator of the Integrative Research Center

Published: June 23, 2018    Curator, Jobs, Museum Director / President

Expired

The Field Museum seeks a dynamic leader and researcher with museum experience to serve as Director of its Integrative Research Center and Full Curator. The Field Museum is one of the world’s leading natural history museums with globally important research in Natural History, including Anthropology, Botany, Geology, and Zoology. The Museum’s Integrative Research Center (IRC) is comprised…