{"id":60194,"date":"2026-07-21T23:03:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=60194"},"modified":"2026-07-21T23:03:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:03:38","slug":"job-pollinator-survey-assistant-center-for-integrated-research-on-the-environment-university-of-montana-scott-air-force-base-il","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-pollinator-survey-assistant-center-for-integrated-research-on-the-environment-university-of-montana-scott-air-force-base-il\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Pollinator Survey Assistant &#8211; Center for Integrated Research on the Environment,\u00a0University of Montana (Scott Air Force Base, IL)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<header class=\"job-frame__header\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 d-none d-md-block\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__action\"><a class=\"job-frame__saved-job gtag4-save-job\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-listing-pollinator-survey-assistant-center-for-integrated-research-on-the-environment-scott-air-force-base-illinois\/1900662375?utm_source=ongage&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=regular#\"><i class=\"far fa-bookmark\"><\/i> <span class=\"ml-1\">Save Job<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__header__info\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"company\">University of Montana<\/p>\n<p class=\"location\">Scott Air Force Base, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/illinois\">Illinois<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"social-share\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"gtag-job-frame__wrapper\" class=\"job-frame__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__content test_job_content\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__description\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Job Type<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-type\/conservation-seasonal-temporary-jobs\">Temporary<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Salary<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">$25 per hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Min. Experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/experience\/mid\">2 &#8211; 4 years<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__description_content\">\n<p>The University of Montana, invites applications for a <strong>Pollinator Survey Assistant<\/strong> for the <strong>Center for Integrated Research on the Environment (CIRE)<\/strong>. This position is located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conduct standardized adult pollinator surveys, vegetation surveys, and habitat assessments using established scientific field protocols<\/li>\n<li>Identify common pollinator insects and flowering plants relevant to project objectives<\/li>\n<li>Collect, record, manage, and maintain accurate field data, notes, data sheets, and digital records to ensure data quality and integrity<\/li>\n<li>Utilize GPS units, mobile data collection platforms, and other field equipment to document survey observations<\/li>\n<li>Assist with field preparation, equipment maintenance, logistical support, and specialized sampling or survey activities as directed<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate effectively with project staff and field crews while working safely and completing assigned tasks independently when required<\/li>\n<li>Support additional research, monitoring, and project activities as needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Minimum Qualifications: <\/strong><em>*for additional qualifications, please click the link at the bottom of the page<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Biology, Natural Resources, Entomology, Botany, or a closely related field<\/li>\n<li>At least two (2) years of experience conducting ecological field surveys and collecting scientific data, including at least one (1) year of pollinator and plant identification experience<\/li>\n<li>Ability to clear a Department of Defense background screening and obtain visitor access to military installations<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of ecological principles, pollinator biology, plant communities, habitat connectivity, and environmental science<\/li>\n<li>Strong skills in identifying pollinator species and plant species relevant to pollinator habitat and conservation<\/li>\n<li>Ability to accurately collect, record, and manage field data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Master&#8217;s degree (M.S.) in Ecology, Environmental Science, Entomology, Conservation Biology, Natural Resources, or a related field<\/li>\n<li>Experience conducting pollinator, vegetation, or wildlife surveys in the Midwestern United States<\/li>\n<li>Experience supporting ecological research, conservation, restoration, or monitoring projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Position Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Scott Air Force Base, Illinois<\/li>\n<li><strong>Work Schedule: <\/strong>Part-time, 0.5 FTE, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm: variable due to fieldwork, about 3 months (August 1st-October 31st).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits Include: <\/strong>Pro-rated annual and sick leave; Public Employees Retirement (PERS) optional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply test_job_how_to_apply\"><strong><span class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__button\"><span class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__button__text\">How To Apply<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n<div id=\"how-to-apply-content-277349\" class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__content\">\n<p>For application instructions, required application materials, and to learn more about UM, please visit and apply at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schooljobs.com\/careers\/ummissoula\/jobs\/5409475\/pollinator-survey-assistant-center-for-integrated-research-on-the-environment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pollinator Survey Assistant, CIRE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>University of Montana is an equal opportunity\/ADA\/Veteran&#8217;s Preference Employer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__description\">When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table class=\"job-frame__meta\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__label\" width=\"100\">Category<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/category\/botany-jobs\">Botany <\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/category\/ecology-jobs\">Ecology <\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/category\/wildlife-jobs\">Wildlife<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__label\">Tags<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/tag\/entomology-jobs\">Entomology<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11259,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[14,15,208],"tags":[4,423,215,378,901,32,33,13,9,415],"class_list":["post-60194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-full-time","category-jobs","category-temporary","tag-alumni","tag-botany","tag-ecology","tag-entomology","tag-environmental-studies","tag-full-time","tag-jobs","tag-recent-grads","tag-students","tag-wildlife"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60194"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11259"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60194"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60194\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60244,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60194\/revisions\/60244"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}