Field Science Technician

DB Environmental (DBE) is accepting resumes for a motivated Field Science Technician at their West Palm Beach, FL office. This is a field-based position consisting of 90% outdoor field activities and 10% indoor office activities. Primary responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, collecting water, vegetation, and soil/sediment samples in wetlands and other aquatic environments. Bachelor’s degree in the natural or physical sciences or a related scientific field and two (2) years' experience collecting samples in wetlands or other aquatic environments required.

Associate’s degree in the natural or physical sciences or a related scientific field and four (4) years’ experience collecting samples may substitute.

DBE is a small business that provides applied research, management guidance, field monitoring, and analytical laboratory services in wetland and aquatic ecosystems throughout Florida. Areas of expertise include nutrient and metals biogeochemical cycling; design and implementation of in situ and ex situ experiments; remote marsh sampling and instrumentation; and high-quality routine and on-demand sample collection services. DBE’s scientists have published more than 20 peer-reviewed journal articles.

This is a field-based position consisting of 90% outdoor field activities and 10% indoor office activities (this could vary week to week). Primary responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Collecting high-quality water, vegetation, and soil/sediment samples in wetlands and other aquatic environments, often in remote locations;

• Leading a team of field personnel to ensure project objectives and quality requirements are met;

• Calibrating, using, and maintaining field instruments to measure and record field data (e.g., data sondes);

• Deploying, programming, collecting samples from, maintaining, and troubleshooting autosamplers;

• Identifying South Florida freshwater wetland plants;

• Recording detailed ecological observations and relaying those observations to project managers;

• Maintaining and cleaning boats and field vehicles at the field office facility;

• Updating and maintaining data files using MS Excel; and

• Performing administrative tasks that support general operations of the field office.

This position will provide a unique, interesting, and diverse work environment in aquatic ecosystems across South Florida; opportunities to gain skills and experience in environmental field work; and a deeper working knowledge of environmental research for a motivated candidate interested in pursuing an environmental career.

• Bachelor’s degree in the natural or physical sciences or a related scientific field and two (2) years’ relevant experience collecting samples in wetlands or other aquatic environments required. Associate’s degree in the natural or physical sciences or a related scientific field and four (4) years’ relevant experience collecting samples may substitute.

• Previous experience must include collecting environmental or water quality samples for low-concentration analytes.

• Demonstrated experience and ability to work effectively under adverse field and weather conditions. Examples include wading in wetlands up to waist-deep, exposure to South Florida heat and rain, and exposure to stinging and biting insects.

• Capacity to independently evaluate operational situations, identify hazards or problematic conditions, and problem-solve to appropriately apply techniques and protocols specified in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Ability to learn and implement new SOPs.

• Ability to work in small teams in close quarters and operate/ride in vehicles/boats for extended periods.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Microsoft Excel and Word.

• Demonstration of initiative and willingness to perform a variety of tasks.

• Familiarity with Florida Department of Environmental Protection Standard Operating Procedures for Field Activities and experience in following quality control/quality assurance protocols.

• Experience and familiarity with South Florida freshwater wetland environments, biogeochemical…