Fisheries & Wildlife Scientist II: Field Research Leader

Florida; Quincy (FL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

State retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, FWRI, is seeking a Fisheries & Wildlife Biologist II to conduct complex freshwater fisheries research in northwest Florida. The role includes planning, field sampling, data analysis, and supervising staff.

The position requires a strong background in biological sciences, fieldwork readiness, and ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary studies. Night field work and weekend scheduling may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires 5 years of professional experience in a closely-related biological field or lab program.
• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences plus 1 year of professional biological experience, or Master’s degree substituting for the experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, implementing, and completing complex multi-disciplinary research studies.
• Collect and process field samples; enter, analyze and interpret fisheries data.
• Supervise assigned staff; recruit, train, and evaluate performance.
• Maintain equipment including boats and sampling gear; coordinate field sampling.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication or presentations at meetings.

Skills

Fish identification

Data analysis

Oral and written communication

Supervisory ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences

Master’s degree in biological sciences (subs for experience)

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

SAS

SYSTAT

ArcView

Job description

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, FWRI, is seeking a Fisheries & Wildlife Biologist II to conduct complex freshwater fisheries research in northwest Florida. The role includes planning, field sampling, data analysis, and supervising staff.

The position requires a strong background in biological sciences, fieldwork readiness, and ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary studies. Night field work and weekend scheduling may be required.