Ocean Career: AIS Fish Community Ecologist

ECO Magazine; Stuart (FL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Un leader dans les services scientifiques maritimes recherche un écologue communautaire des poissons pour évaluer les communautés de poissons le long du Long Island Sound. Le candidat développera des plans d'échantillonnage et dirigera des projets pour supporter une prise de décisions environnementales. Une rémunération horaire négociable est prévue, ainsi qu'un ensemble d'avantages incluant des assurances santé et dentaire.

Benefits

Assurance santé

Assurance dentaire

Congés payés

Congés maladie

Qualifications

• Expérience de la gestion de projets similaires.
• Capacité de développer des relations de travail fructueuses avec les gouvernements.
• Compréhension des plans d'échantillonnage des communautés de poissons.

Responsibilities

• Développer un plan de projet d'assurance qualité (QAPP).
• Analyser des données existantes sur les communautés de poissons.
• Évaluer et comparer les méthodologies d'échantillonnage utilisateur.

Skills

Communication

Analyse des données

Relation avec les agences gouvernementales

Education

Master en écologie ou biologie marine

Job description

Ocean Career: AIS Fish Community Ecologist

A.I.S., Inc. (AIS) is a national scientific services firm supporting maritime activities requiring certification of compliance with environmental regulations as well as collecting data for use by Federal, State, Municipal, and other government agencies along the US coastline. AIS is looking for a Fish Community Ecologist to support the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). DEEP is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state.

Primary Function:

AIS is looking for a successful candidate to evaluate fish communities in the Long Island Sound (LIS) embayments and coastal areas and developing a scientifically-sound sampling plan. The successful candidate will lead a project assessing existing data on fish communities in LIS embayments and coastal areas, evaluating sampling methodologies, and developing recommendations for future monitoring. The goal is to support environmental decision making related to extreme weather and changing conditions by establishing a foundation for long-term fish community assessment.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Development of a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), which will define the procedures, standards, and quality controls to guide all data-related work throughout the project.
• Compile and analyze existing nearshore fish community data local to LIS.
• Evaluate and compare sampling methodologies appropriate for embayments and coastal areas.
• Develop a standardized and recommended sampling plan.
• Provide foundational input for the future development of fish community indices and thresholds.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in ecology, marine biology or another related discipline
• Strong track record in delivering projects of this nature and facilitating successful working relationships with municipal and state government.
• Understanding of fish community sampling plans
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of Long Island Sound Fish Communities
• Experience developing scientifically sound fish community sampling plans

Compensation:

Candidates will be paid an hourly rate to be negotiated, and total compensation will vary depending on candidates’ depth of experience. This is a full–time position. AIS benefits package includes health and dental insurance, vacation, sick and holiday benefits.

Location: Remote (candidates who are local to the Long Island Sound are preferred)

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