Geoscience Data & GIS Associate

IEc; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IEc in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Geoscience Associate to support natural resource damage assessments, oil spill analyses, and restoration planning. You will handle large environmental datasets, apply statistical methods, and conduct GIS analyses, contributing to technical deliverables across projects.

The role emphasizes data management, reproducible workflows using SQL/Python/R, and collaboration within project teams. Start date Fall 2026 with an office presence required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in geology, geochemistry, hydrogeology, hydrology, or similar field.
• Experience with data analysis in a scripting or database environment (Python, R).
• GIS, geostatistics, relational database design, or related scientific proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Gather, manage, and evaluate large environmental datasets and conduct quantitative analyses.
• Perform GIS spatial analyses and interpret results; write reports and present findings.
• Support groundwater and surface water assessments and assist with data management and QA for large datasets.

Skills

Data analysis in scripting/database

GIS analysis

Scientific writing

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in geology/geochemistry/hydrogeology/hydrology or related field

Tools

Python

R

ArcGIS Pro

SQL

Job description

IEc in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Geoscience Associate to support natural resource damage assessments, oil spill analyses, and restoration planning. You will handle large environmental datasets, apply statistical methods, and conduct GIS analyses, contributing to technical deliverables across projects.

The role emphasizes data management, reproducible workflows using SQL/Python/R, and collaboration within project teams. Start date Fall 2026 with an office presence required.