Field Biologist: Freshwater Ecology & Mussel Surveys

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg (VA)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 78,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

The Conservation Management Institute (CMI) at Virginia Tech is seeking a field biologist to assist with research projects across various taxa and locations, focusing on freshwater aquatic fauna. You will design and execute fieldwork, conduct mussel and fish surveys, analyze data, and develop large databases across multi-taxa datasets in collaboration with project managers.

Applicants should have a B.S. in a natural resources field and experience in field projects, data analysis, and reporting,

Qualifications

B.S. degree in fish and wildlife sciences or comparable natural resources discipline.
Considerable direct experience working on wildlife and natural resources field projects.
Ability to swim and snorkel.
Ability to carry heavy equipment and navigate through rough terrain and adverse field conditions, and work in remote field locations.
Ability to assist in the field/lab or with data analyses across various aquatic and terrestrial taxa research projects.
Experience conducted freshwater mussel and fish surveys and instream habitat assessments.
Experience using Microsoft Office applications, statistical computing software, and geospatial processing programs.
Experience with database management and analyzing spatially and temporally extensive datasets.

Responsibilities

Assist with fieldwork and research tasks across multiple taxa and locations.
Design and execute field surveys and instream habitat assessments.
Perform statistical analysis of biological data and write technical reports.
Develop and manage large-scale databases across multi-taxa datasets.
Collaborate with project managers to coordinate field activities and data collection.