Junior Freshwater Ecologist - Flexible, Field-Ready

Babbage Consultants Limited; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Mentoring program

Work from home options

Career progression

Job summary

Bioresearches, the ecology brand of Babbage Consultants Limited, is seeking aJunior Freshwater Ecologist to join our Christchurch team. You will contribute to freshwater and wetland surveys, assessments and monitoring, while supporting terrestrial and marine disciplines as required.

You’ll work in a collaborative, environment-focused team with opportunities to grow practical field experience and report writing skills in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate qualification in ecology, environmental science or related discipline.
• Working knowledge of freshwater ecosystems in New Zealand.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Love of the outdoors.
• Good level of fitness for field work and ability to work in remote/rough terrain.
• Ecological survey and report writing experience from study, research or work.
• Full New Zealand Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist delivery of freshwater and wetland surveys, assessments and monitoring programs.
• Support multidisciplinary teams across ecology, terrestrial and marine disciplines as needed.
• Contribute to field data collection, data analysis and reporting.

Skills

Freshwater ecology knowledge

Communication skills

Fieldwork

Report writing

Fitness for remote terrain

NZ driver license

Ecological surveys

Education

Post-graduate qualification in ecology/environmental science

Job description

Bioresearches, the ecology brand of Babbage Consultants Limited, is seeking aJunior Freshwater Ecologist to join our Christchurch team. You will contribute to freshwater and wetland surveys, assessments and monitoring, while supporting terrestrial and marine disciplines as required.

You’ll work in a collaborative, environment-focused team with opportunities to grow practical field experience and report writing skills in a dynamic setting.