Marine Services Biology Field Technician

** Requirements*
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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* Education:

Enrolled in or recently graduated from a bachelor’s program in a field of natural sciences.

* Experience:

Familiarity with basic ecological principles and practices, including field work or study.
* Willingness to conduct field work in harsh conditions and over long workdays.
* Overnight travel.
* Hands-on experience conducting aquatic or freshwater mussel surveys and evaluations.
* Identification of freshwater mussels or aquatic fauna.
* Familiarity with a variety of sampling methods, especially for freshwater mussels.
* Familiarity with characterizing reach scale meso-, macro-, and micro-habitat.
* Familiarity with ecological field equipment, such as GPS units, flow meters, water quality meters, and/or tablets and Geodes.
* Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) including technical writing, data QA/QC, and data analysis.
* Strong skills in conducting detailed field surveys, including identification of freshwater mussels.
* Open-water SCUBA Certification or experience snorkeling
* Strong written and verbal communication skills and critical reading, writing, and thinking skills.
* Ability to work under direct supervision of field crew leaders in a team environment as well as the ability to work independently on data management.
* High attention to detail in data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure accuracy and reliability.
* Experience with data management systems, mapping software (e.g., QGIS), and field survey technology.
* Flexibility to handle changes in schedule, location, and project scope based on field conditions and project needs.
** Additional:*
* ** Desired Dates:
** June 1st to August 30th  
** Department & Division**:
Marine Services  
** Exempt Status*:
** Non-Exempt  
** Reports to**:
** Marine Services Director  
** Works with Inside Company:
*** Internal Human Resources Team
* Marine Services Leadership & Personnel
* Project Managers and Technical Leads
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