JOB POST: 2026 Seasonal Aquatic Ecology & Lab Technician

Work with Lake Michigan Biological Station scientists collecting creel and fisheries data! You would interview shoreline and boat anglers to collect information about fishing effort, expenditures, harvest, and biological characteristics of harvested fish. Additionally, you would assist with monitoring yellow perch population dynamics, nearshore fish assemblages, and benthic invertebrate and zooplankton prey resources.


Apply by Jan. 15, 2026!

Lake Michigan Biological Station
400 17th Street
Zion, IL 60099
217-300-2668, 217-300-2114
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