Remote On-Call Paleontologist: Fieldwork & Fossils

AECOM; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an On-Call Paleontologist to join our U.S. West Rockies Environmental Planning and Permitting team.

This remote, part-time on-call role will vary with project needs and candidates should ideally be located in Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana or Colorado. Duties include paleontological fieldwork in the Western US, taxonomic identification of fossils to genus or species, field monitoring, and strong writing and data management for technical reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in paleontology or related field (geology or biology).
• 2 years of paleontological fieldwork experience or demonstrated equivalency.
• Ability to travel and conduct fieldwork across the Western US.
• US Citizenship is required; a valid driver’s license and MVR check may apply.

Responsibilities

• Paleontological fieldwork in the Western US.
• Taxonomic identification of fossils to genus or species level.
• Support field monitoring operations.
• Strong writing and data management for technical reports.

Skills

Paleontological fieldwork

Fossil ID (genus/species)

Field monitoring

Writing & data management

Travel across Western US

Education

Bachelor's in paleontology or related field

Tools

Job description

AECOM is seeking an On-Call Paleontologist to join our U.S. West Rockies Environmental Planning and Permitting team.

This remote, part-time on-call role will vary with project needs and candidates should ideally be located in Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana or Colorado. Duties include paleontological fieldwork in the Western US, taxonomic identification of fossils to genus or species, field monitoring, and strong writing and data management for technical reports.