Senior Aquatic/Fisheries Ecologist

Full-time Minimum MS in Biology, Ecology or Fisheries related field. Successful candidate must be able to work independently or with a team. Strong skills in communication, statistics, fisheries modeling technical writing, and boat operation. Must have strong Excel and statistical data software skills.

Job Description :
The successful candidate will be part of a team of ecologists that conducts a wide range of fisheries related ecological investigations including:

* Strategic development for CW316(a) and (b) investigations
* Thermal discharge studies and permit variance negotiation
* Aquatic risk assessment
* Habitat suitability assessments for freshwater and marine fisheries
* Freshwater and marine benthic macroinvertebrate and ichthyoplankton studies
* Aquatic habitat restoration and enhancements (shoreline beach replenishment, tidal and freshwater wetlands, stream channel)
* Natural resource damage assessments

Responsibilities also include providing technical support and leadership in report preparation, ecological modeling, and field investigation.