Field Environmental Scientist & Data Engineer

Eastern Research Group, Inc.; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Eastern Research Group, Inc. seeks a data-focused environmental scientist to support monitoring, testing, and data analysis across projects for federal, state, and commercial clients.

The successful candidate will process large environmental datasets using R, Python, or MATLAB, perform statistical analyses, generate reports, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality results. ERG offers a collaborative, flexible environment with comprehensive benefits and opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, atmospheric science, chemistry, physics, biological sciences, data science, or a related field
• Experience troubleshooting environmental monitoring systems and instrumentation
• Education, technical knowledge, and practical experience in environmental science or a related discipline
• Understanding of environmental monitoring sensors and measurement principles
• Knowledge of air-quality monitoring technologies including FRM and FEM
• Familiarity with particulate matter measurement systems and related instrumentation
• Understanding of data-quality concepts, measurement uncertainty, and statistical analysis
• Knowledge of laboratory operations, sampling methodologies, and experimental procedures
• Experience using R, Python, MATLAB, or similar programming languages for data processing and analysis
• Ability to work with large environmental datasets

Responsibilities

• Support environmental monitoring, laboratory, and field research activities
• Conduct testing and performance evaluations of air-quality sensors and instrumentation
• Collect, organize, manage, analyze, and interpret environmental data
• Assist with development and implementation of experimental protocols and research studies
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, manuscripts, and other project documentation
• Perform statistical analyses and evaluate data quality, accuracy, and completeness
• Support calibration, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of monitoring equipment
• Contribute to quality assurance and quality control to ensure data reliability
• Follow laboratory safety procedures and assist with routine operations
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, technicians, and project managers to achieve objectives

Skills

Analytical skills

Statistical analysis

Data processing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

R

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Eastern Research Group, Inc. seeks a data-focused environmental scientist to support monitoring, testing, and data analysis across projects for federal, state, and commercial clients.

The successful candidate will process large environmental datasets using R, Python, or MATLAB, perform statistical analyses, generate reports, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality results. ERG offers a collaborative, flexible environment with comprehensive benefits and opportunities