Junior Ecotoxicologist

Hatfield Consultants; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consulting firm based in Alberta, Canada, is seeking a Junior Ecotoxicologist to assist with ecotoxicology studies and environmental assessments. The ideal candidate will have graduate-level education in environmental sciences and will engage in both fieldwork and data analysis. This role offers a friendly work culture, flexible arrangements, and comprehensive health benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Matching group retirement plan

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ecotoxicology and risk assessment protocols in Canada.
• Familiarity with water quality guidelines in Canada.
• Ability to work in a dynamic consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and implementation of ecotoxicology studies.
• Oversee field programs for environmental monitoring and assessments.
• Draft technical reports and manage data.

Skills

Ecotoxicology

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

Education

Graduate-level research in environmental sciences

Job description

About Hatfield

Hatfield, a proudly Canadian company, has been serving our clients and our community for over 50 years. We have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top SME Employers in 2025. With 250 team members and growing, Hatfield provides high-quality environmental and social services for private and public sector clients around the world. When you join Hatfield, you choose a career that makes a difference in the lives of all those who share our planet.

We are seeking a Junior Ecotoxicologist to become part of our Environmental Monitoring and Assessment team. The ideal candidate will be resourceful and adaptable with a focus on scientific excellence in a range of areas related to environmental monitoring, permitting, and assessment. The position will entail a variety of field and office-based ecotoxicology, risk assessment, and chemical monitoring studies associated with mining, energy, forest products, ports, municipalities, and site remediation projects across Western Canada.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development, organization, and implementation of ecotoxicology studies, human health and ecological risk assessments, and environmental effects monitoring programs, including study design, data analysis, and reporting.
• Participate in and/or oversee field programs for contaminant investigations and environmental monitoring and assessments of aquatic habitats.
• Coordinate contracted work with analytical chemistry and toxicology laboratories.
• Draft technical reports.
• Compile, manage, and interpret data.

Education and Experience

• Graduate-level research in the fate and effects of chemicals and metals in the environment.
• Knowledge of ecotoxicology, risk assessment, and chemical fate and behaviour.
• Familiarity with human health and ecological risk assessment approaches and protocols employed in Canada (e.g., BC Tier One Protocol for ERA, BC DERA, FCSAP, Ecological Risk Assessment, Health Canada PQRA and DQRA, and US EPA Superfund).
• Knowledge of water quality guidelines and benchmark development protocols in Canada (BC WQGs, BC SBEBs, and CCME WQGs).
• Familiarity with federal environmental effects monitoring programs and provincial equivalents.

Other Assets/Skills

• Ability to work in a dynamic consulting environment that requires flexibility and teamwork.
• Excellent problem-solving and coordination skills.
• Research and analytical skills (data collection, compilation, and analysis).
• Desire to take on greater responsibility and authority with increasing experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including technical and scientific writing.
• Membership or eligibility for membership as a registered biologist in British Columbia or Alberta.
• Must have the ability to drive a pickup truck and have held a valid driver’s license for the past three years with a clean driving abstract.

What’s In It For You

• Friendly and down-to-earth work culture
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Biweekly Earned Days Off (EDO) program
• Matching group retirement plan
• Comprehensive health insurance - medical/dental/vision coverage
• Competitive vacation and special leave
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities
• Relocation allowance

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Hatfield is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity, irrespective of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability.

Hatfield acknowledges that our offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize and acknowledge the rights, cultures, interests, and aspirations of the many other Indigenous Peoples who have lived since time immemorial in the places we live and work. Hatfield is committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of the populations we serve, and to provide and support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. We warmly invite all Indigenous Peoples to apply.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV in confidence through the online form or email: [e-mail]. Please indicate “Junior Ecotoxicologist” in your subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We extend an invitation to applicants of all levels to submit their candidacy for this role. Please be advised, that in the course of our assessment of your qualifications, we retain the right to adjust the seniority classification of the position accordingly.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Proof of eligibility to work in Canada may be required prior to employment.