Employment Opportunities

State Geologic Surveys often have excellent employment opportunities around the nation for geoscientists and non-geoscientists alike.

Download and review any of the documents below for current job descriptions and contact information. Questions about a listing? Please contact the individual state geological survey that is advertising the position.

If you are a State Geologist and would like to post a listing for a vacant position in your state's geological survey, please contact Harley Means (guy.means@dep.state.fl.us) for instructions.

Geologist 3, Geologist 2, and Geologist 1

Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys

 

Alaska has 6,640 miles of coastline—more than all of the coastlines in the lower 48 combined.  Of course, much of that coastline is uninhabited. But for those living along the coast, geologic hazards are significant. Please circulate this recruitment to…

Posted: 2025-09-29

Publications Specialist 2

Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys

Alaska DGGS is looking for a new member of our publications team, which facilitated the release of 77 reports in 2024, including 6 geologic maps and 30 terabytes of geologic data. This position doesn't work alone—the Geological Information Center is a strong group that includes…

Posted: 2025-09-29

Groundwater Modeler/Hydrogeologist

Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology

Groundwater Modeler/Hydrogeologist

The Butte office of the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (Montana’s state geologic survey) seeks a highly motivated quantitative…

Posted: 2025-09-22

Natural Resource Specialist 2 - Mapping Geologist

Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries

I am pleased to announce that the following position, a Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS3) - Mapping Geologist in the Geological Survey and Services Program, has been posted to the State of Oregon jobs site. This is a permanent position. Below are the links to…

Posted: 2025-09-19

Geologist 4 volcanologist

Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys

The Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) is recruiting for a volcanologist. This Geologist 4 position is the science lead for the volcanology program at DGGS, and fully integrated with the multi-agency Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO). This…

Posted: 2025-09-12

Postdoc

Massachusetts Geological Survey

Postdoc Position: Identifying Controls on Critical Minerals in Massachusetts Pegmatites

Project Description

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Posted: 2025-09-09

Postdoc Research Associate

Illinois State Water Survey

The Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) at the Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to a statewide water resources planning project.

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Posted: 2025-09-09

Postdoc Research Associate

Illinois State Water Survey

Postdoctoral Research Associate  – Hydrogeology
Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) 
Prairie Research Institute
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Illinois State Water Survey (…

Posted: 2025-09-09

Economic Geologist/Bedrock Geologic Mapper

Arizona Geological Survey

We are looking to hire an economic geologist / bedrock geologic mapper. Although there are 2 job postings below, we intend to hire one person at the Research Scientist 3 or Research Scientist 4 level, depending on their educational and professional experience.…

Posted: 2025-08-14

Hydrogeologist

Iowa Geological Survey

 

The ​Hydrogeologist Specialist, IIHR will contribute to the research mission of IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering (IIHR) and the…

Posted: 2025-08-04