Junior Biologist

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:
The Junior Biologist is responsible for conducting biological surveys/monitoring in support of TRCA’s environmental monitoring programs and various internal projects and initiatives.

• Collects biological data according to standardized protocols and ensures that data are scientifically defensible to guarantee the provision of high-quality information to TRCA and its partners.
• Assists with performing quality assurance and control on data collected and inputs data into corporate databases (e.g., SQL and GIS Arc Map) to provide TRCA with complete and accurate datasets.
• Assists with training and development of field assistant(s) and ensures safety protocols are followed while in the field.
• Assists in the maintenance of a reference collection of specimens to use as training tools and voucher specimens for specific natural areas.
• Prepares data summaries and technical memos/reports with interpretation of data.
• Interfaces with internal project teams and provides technical guidance to those teams; discusses analysis, data compilation and data synthesis with other subject matter experts.
• Incumbents may also be assigned other duties.

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Biology, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Sciences or a related field.
• Valid Ontario Class G2 driver's license.

• 3+ years' experience conducting botanical inventories/monitoring according to commonly used protocols for southern ON (e.g., Ecological Land Classification).

• Established field skills to identify and interpret flora and their required habitat needs.
• Sound knowledge of the biology, ecology and natural history of the flora of Ontario.
• Sound knowledge of environmental inventory and monitoring data collection protocols and related equipment.
• Strong navigational skills to efficiently move through survey areas.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS Teams and SharePoint.
• Ability to quickly identify most vascular plant species (both native and non-native) found in the TRCA Region (~1800 different species).