CHEManager International · 4 hours ago
Biological Scientist II
Citrus, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expCHEManager International is seeking a Biological Scientist II to contribute to the goals of the Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The role involves conducting research on natural resource monitoring, preparing documentation and reports, and participating in stakeholder education and communication activities.
Responsibilities
Conduct research on natural resource monitoring such as monthly water quality and annual seagrass monitoring program for NCAP
Includes field tasks such as operating outboard vessels and airboats, trailering vessels, and driving to field stations
Includes lab tasks such as preparing sampling equipment, calibrating probes, maintaining equipment in good working order, keeping supplies stocked, and conducting spectrophotometric analyses
Must ensure that staff and students follow field and lab procedures in accordance with established SOPs
Search scientific literature to refine procedures for research objectives
Modify existing or create new field and lab procedures to meet contract deliverables
Will be required to drive to research sites
Prepares the documentation and reporting tasks such as entering data according to appropriate format and QA/QC plans
Participate in the preparation of monthly field logs, quarterly reports, and data summaries
Participate in additional tasks related to the NCAP management plan such as stakeholder education and communication, marine debris cleanups, additional grant-funded field programs such as seagrass RESTORE collections and SCAR MAPS sampling, and similar events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field and three years of experience or Master's degree in biology or a related field with one year of relevant experience
Valid Florida driver's license
Preferred
Experience operating airboats
Snorkeling/SCUBA diving experience
Two years of research experience in marine and estuarine ecosystems
Knowledge of scientific methods including experimental design, data collection, and statistical and/or spatial analyses, especially for applied management applications
Experience in both field and laboratory-oriented procedures, especially those relevant to water quality and benthic habitat sampling in shallow water (e.g., outboard motor and airboat operation, instrument calibration, seagrass transect and quadrat experience)
High-level communication skills, both oral and written
Benefits
Health Assessment Required
Company
CHEManager International
Wiley’s leading media brand providing first-hand information on the global chemical, life science and process industries
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase