Linear Infrastructure Ecologist

The Center for Large Landscape Conservation (CLLC) seeks an enthusiastic, hard-working team player who is passionate about conservation and interested in advancing the science and practice of linear infrastructure ecology, wildlife connectivity, and wildlife-friendly infrastructure. The Linear Infrastructure Ecologist will provide technical expertise for a range of applied science and conservation projects, transform science into usable knowledge and capacity-strengthening tools, and contribute to CLLC's efforts to strengthen the capacity of communities of practice to advance wildlife-friendly linear infrastructure.

This position will work across multiple linear infrastructure sectors, including roads, railways, power lines, pipelines, and other infrastructure that can affect wildlife movement, habitat connectivity, and ecological processes.

Remote

In-Person at Bozeman or Missoula, Montana;
Hybrid or Remote options

100% employer-paid medical, dental & vision insurance, up to a 5% match on 401k contributions, generous PTO, and flexible scheduling

Open until filled with preference given to applications received by November 20, 2026.

February 1, 2027, or earlier

• Applied science and technical review:
  Translate scientific evidence into practical guidance for practitioners, agencies, and infrastructure planners. Lead literature reviews and evidence syntheses, review wildlife crossing designs, mitigation plans, and infrastructure projects, and produce technical reports, guidance documents, and case studies.
• Monitoring and assessment:
  Help develop protocols for evaluating wildlife movement, mortality, connectivity, and mitigation effectiveness. Support country and regional assessments of linear infrastructure impacts, policies, and capacity, and contribute to CLLC’s technical knowledge repositories.
• Training and knowledge exchange:
  Turn complex technical topics into accessible content such as policy briefs, presentations, and webinars. Develop and coordinate workshops, training curricula, and online courses on linear infrastructure ecology, and evaluate these activities to improve future offerings.
• Partnerships and networks:
  Build relationships with researchers, government agencies, engineers, consultants, and NGOs. With support, convene and facilitate technical discussions. Identify and implement opportunities to strengthen regional and international Linear Infrastructure Ecology communities of practice by supporting network communications, member engagement, and practitioner outreach.
• Program support:
  Work with program leadership to advance strategy and projects, and contribute to proposals, fundraising, and grant reporting. Participate in cross-program CLLC activities, travel as needed, and mentor junior staff, interns, and early-career professionals.

• Master’s degree and three years of relevant professional experience in ecology, conservation biology, wildlife biology, environmental science, natural resource management; or bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct, interpret, and synthesize scientific research and translate scientific evidence into practical recommendations, high-quality technical reports, guidance documents, scientific publications, or similar products.
• Strong communication skills, including scientific and technical writing, communicating complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences, oral presentations, and strong interpersonal communication.
• Proficiency with standard office software, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and virtual meeting platforms.