Florida State University · 15 hours ago
eNatural Heritage Biologist (Multiple Vacancies)
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expFlorida State University is seeking an eNatural Heritage Biologist to support land management and conservation efforts in Florida. The role involves field work including vegetation sampling, rare plant surveys, and natural community mapping, requiring candidates to be comfortable in challenging outdoor conditions.
EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Rare plant surveys
Natural community (ecosystem/vegetative community) mapping
Invasive plant surveys, management planning and evaluation of treatment efficacy
Vegetation monitoring plot data collection to inform land management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and one year of appropriate experience; or a high school diploma/equivalency and five years of appropriate experience. (Note: or a combination of post-high school education and experience equal to five years in appropriate area.)
A valid State of Florida or Georgia driver's license or the ability to obtain prior to hire
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in botany or biological sciences (graduate degree preferred)
Minimum of 1 year (two years or more preferred) full-time experience collecting botanical field data
Experience identifying plants using taxonomic keys and extensive knowledge of the flora of the southeastern US, preferably Florida
Good organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
Ability to work independently and under pressure of deadlines and to provide written responses in a timely manner
Ability to communicate well in person and in writing
Ability to work well with FNAI staff scientists and other university or agency partners
A commitment to conducting professional conservation work and delivering high quality products
Ability to work in adverse conditions
A commitment to FNAI's conservation goals
Experience with personal computers, databases, GPS, and GIS
Experience with remote sensing, natural community and habitat interpretation from aerial photographs and satellite imagery
Experience or familiarity with ArcGIS and database management software
Experience/interest in primitive camping (camping on site during the cooler months allows FNAI staff to make good use of daylight in areas where hotels are far away)
Experience using R for data analysis
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Compensation
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Company
Florida State University
Florida State University is an American public space-grant and sea-grant research uivnersity.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$108.2MKey Investors
National Science FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2024-02-23Grant· $6M
2023-01-27Grant· $72.7M
2021-10-14Grant· $14.5M
Leadership Team
Ebe Randeree
Associate Dean. College of Communication & Information
Jeff Latimer
Associate Director of Information Technology
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2025-11-24
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