Assistant Conservator, Paper Conservation School of the Art Institute of ChicagoAssistant Conservator, Paper ConservationChicago, IL$55,000–$62,000 / yearWorking collaboratively with conservators, scientists, curators, registrars, and collections staff, this position conducts examinations, research, and conservation treatments and supports long-term care of the museums permanent collection, exhibitions, acquisitions, and loans. Responsible for the treatment, research, and long-term preservation of over 300,000 works of art in the Art Institute's collections, the Department of Conservation and Science is integral to the museum's mission to safeguard the world's artistic and cultural legacy for future generations.
Conservation Ecologist, Chicago, Keller Science Action Center Field MuseumConservation Ecologist, Chicago, Keller Science Action CenterChicago, IL$62,000–$70,000 / yearThe successful candidate brings strong knowledge of regional conservation context and natural and human communities, a passion for collaborative interdisciplinary research and fieldwork, and taxonomic expertise in at least one focal group, and a dedication to quick and tangible results. This experienced conservation ecologist will contribute to the strategy, methods and future direction of the Chicago Program, and will work with team members to develop and implement effective, collaborative approaches oriented to decision-making for conservation and people's well-being.
Harvey Conservation Corps 2026-2027 Full Time AmeriCorpsHarvey Conservation Corps 2026-2027 Full TimeHomewood, ILRefine Search SUMMARY Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National Program Harvey Conservation Corps 2026-2027 Full Time Program Start/End Date 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027 Work Schedule Full Time Age Requirement Minimum: None Maximum: None Program Locations ILLINOIS Chicago Accepting Applications From 08/26/2026 To 10/01/2026 Contact Kwame Amuh Kwame Amuh 18220 Harwood Ave Homewood IL 60430 Homewood IL 60430 7086776872 kiamuh@neighborscapes.org Summary: The AmeriCorps members will take responsibility for supporting community gardens, urban farms, and healthy green streetscapes; creating and maintaining trails in nearby parks and forest preserves; helping residents with both environmental stewardship and health education around nature, connecting Harvey students with nature, and maintaining and improving public lands.
Grainger Associate Vice President of Conservation and Science School of the Art Institute of ChicagoGrainger Associate Vice President of Conservation and ScienceChicago, IL$200,000–$225,000 / yearMembers of the department contribute to the advancement of the field and the broader awareness of conservation issues through multiple avenues of specialized and societal dissemination, are involved in object-based teaching and scientific research, and actively support the education of future conservation and museum professionals. Responsible for the treatment, research, and long-term preservation of over 300,000 works of art in the Art Institute's collections, the department of Conservation and Science is integral to the museum's mission to safeguard the world's artistic and cultural legacy for future generations.
Conservation Ecologist, Chicago, Keller Science Action Center Field Museum of Natural HistoryConservation Ecologist, Chicago, Keller Science Action CenterChicago, IL$62,000–$70,000 / yearThe successful candidate brings strong knowledge of regional conservation context and natural and human communities, a passion for collaborative interdisciplinary research and fieldwork, and taxonomic expertise in at least one focal group, and a dedication to quick and tangible results. This experienced conservation ecologist will contribute to the strategy, methods and future direction of the Chicago Program, and will work with team members to develop and implement effective, collaborative approaches oriented to decision-making for conservation and people's well-being.
Project Conservator University of ChicagoProject ConservatorChicago, IL$61,500–$66,000 / yearReporting to the Head Conservator and the Museum Director/Chief Curator, the Project Conservator will play a central role in a major grant-funded initiative to conserve and prepare the glazed brick façade from the Sin Temple at Khorsabad, Iraq (8th century BCE), one of the most significant architectural elements from the palace of Sargon II. The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures was founded in 1919 by James Henry Breasted with the financial support of John D. Rockefeller Jr., and was originally envisaged as a research laboratory for the investigation of the early human career that would trace humankind's progress from the most ancient days of West Asia and North Africa.
Wildlife Technician PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL, INCWildlife TechnicianChicago, IL$24–$25 / hourYou will be responsible for preventing, managing, and/or removing nuisance animals (such as raccoons, squirrels, opossums, skunks, groundhogs, etc.) that inhabit homes, buildings, and. benefits, including a full benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, life insurance, and.