Chicago Botanic Garden in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management is looking for a botanist with herbarium management skills. The position is located at the BLM Idaho State Office, in Boise, Idaho. Internship begins mid July and lasts for 5 months. Compensation is $750 each two weeks. We are looking for a recent graduate with a botany background who is interested in herbarium collections management, database development and technical writing. Familiarity with lichens and bryology a plus. Some opportunities to participate in field work will be available, but this is primarily an office oriented position. Desired Skills: · Ability to press, mount and catalogue herbarium vouchers · Ability to build a Microsoft Access and Excel database · Good technical writing skills · Interests in lichens and bryology Requirements: · BS or BA in Plant Biology or Ecology with a botanical focus · US citizen or current visa to work in US · Valid drivers license · Vehicle needed for personal use, work vehicle is provided To Apply: Send a Letter of Interest and Resume to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ask 2 referees to direct a Letter of Recommendation to the same email Email an unofficial academic transcript to the same email Send an official, sealed academic transcript to: Chicago Botanic Garden Kristen Kordecki 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, IL 60022
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