Environmental Field & Lab Specialist

Ecological Associates, Inc.; Jensen Beach (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Bonus opportunities

Professional development support

Job summary

Ecological Associates, Inc. in Jensen Beach, FL is seeking a Lab/Field Technician I to support a range of environmental projects with 70% field/lab and 30% office work. This early-career, part-time role requires a minimum of 20 hours per week, with potential up to 40 hours depending on project needs.

You will follow complex instructions, perform fieldwork, collect data, and assist with reports. Requirements include a B.S.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in the environmental/biological sciences with at least two years of related professional experience.
• Ability to travel and work out of town for multiple consecutive days.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Experience with taxonomic identification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sort benthic macroinvertebrate and zooplankton samples into taxonomic groups.
• Conduct benthic surveys in the field and water quality sampling.
• Collect and process aquatic organisms, including occasional preservation of specimens.
• Accurately perform data collection, entry, verification, and management per SOPs.

Skills

Field surveys

Teamwork and independent work

Attention to detail

Outdoor adaptability

Education

B.S. in environmental/biological sciences

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

FieldMaps

Survey123

GPS devices

Excel, Word, Access

Job description

Ecological Associates, Inc. in Jensen Beach, FL is seeking a Lab/Field Technician I to support a range of environmental projects with 70% field/lab and 30% office work. This early-career, part-time role requires a minimum of 20 hours per week, with potential up to 40 hours depending on project needs.

You will follow complex instructions, perform fieldwork, collect data, and assist with reports. Requirements include a B.S.