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 seeks part-time project assistants funded by the Walder Biota Award to assist with amphibian and reptile surveys in Will County Forest Preserves (WCFPs). These surveys will contribute to a larger 3-year project to resurvey WCFPs, comparing present data to a historical dataset to examin...
Job Description. Job Description. Our Mission. Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history. This is a fixed-term position in the Anthropology Department of the Field Museum, reporting to the Senior Conservator. The successful applicant will be an Objects Conservator and will form part of a small team (currently two Assistant Conservators, ultimately expanding...
The Field Museum seeks a General Herpetology Intern(s) and a Lead Herpetology Intern(s) funded by the Walder Biota Award to assist with amphibian and reptile surveys in Will County Forest Preserves (WCFPs). These surveys will contribute to a larger 3-year project to resurvey WCFPs, comparing present data to a historical dataset to examine if, and how herpetofauna have survived, thrived, or been displaced in and around Chicagoland. WCFPs encompass...
Keller Science Action Center: Ecology Intern, Birds. The Bird Ecology intern supports our investigation of breeding bird abundance, distribution and diversity on private land in Pembroke Township, IL that supports native habitats for the Keller Science Action Center. This intern will gain valuable knowledge about urban conservation while working at the intersection of field data collection and science communication. The Bird Ecology intern report...
Job Description. Job Description. Our Mission. Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history. Under the direct supervision of the Lead Officer, this position is responsible for technical and shift operations. It maintains direct responsibility for overseeing the daily inspection of security cameras, alarms, communication systems, and recording devices for the M...
The Field Museum is a not-for-profit organization located on the Museum Campus of Chicago. Since the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, we have conducted research across all seven continents and accumulated a collection of over 40 million specimens and artifacts. The Field Museum is looking for. Native American Early Career Fellows. to join us for a year of hands-on museum training. These paid, one-year Fellowships, funded by the Andrew W Mellon ...
Position Summary. Lichens--partnerships between fungi and algae--are well-known and classic examples of symbiosis. Yet, many fundamental questions remain unknown. For instance, while approximately 20,000 species of lichen fungi are known globally, less than 2% of these fungal species have had their associated algal symbionts identified. Consequently, our understanding of the magnitude of algal diversity encompassed by these cryptic symbionts is s...
Job Description. Job Description. Our Mission. Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history. The Pollinator Conservation Coordinator position investigates intersectional issues that relate to urban pollinators for the Keller Science Action Center and fosters meaningful connections between the academic world and the on-the-ground application with community memb...
Job Description. Job Description. Our Mission. Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history. The Crown Family PlayLab Program Assistant is a part-time, public-facing position within the School Programs division in the Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Programs of the Field Museum. The individual in this position will primarily support the operations...
Job Description. Job Description. Position Summary. Chicago Green Ambassadors Interns will learn about community science initiatives while engaging with different communities, cultures, and local natural areas in Chicago. Interns will take part in nature exploration activities while learning about ecology and community engagement through hands-on field trips to natural areas. Interns will also take action on environmental issues and lead real res...
Lynika Strozier High School and Undergraduate Internship/DNA barcoding shines a light into the hidden world of lichen symbioses. Lichens--partnerships between fungi and algae--are well-known and classic examples of symbiosis. Yet, many fundamental questions remain unknown. For instance, while approximately 20,000 species of lichen fungi are known globally, less than 2% of these fungal species have had their associated algal symbionts identified. ...
This paid internship aims at providing the intern with an educational experience, and while their work product will benefit the Museum, their work should be designed to benefit them more so than the Museum. More specifically, it is designed to provide Native American students interested in careers in museum studies, especially those with a repatriation focus, with an opportunity to work directly with the Repatriation Program at The Field Museum. ...
