Field Biologist
Closing date:
Salary:
$50,000-80,000
- Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a natural resources field, or at least 5 years of
experience working in a natural resources field, with emphasis on data collection and
management. - Experience: Experienced in completing field surveys and technical reporting for a variety of
natural resources such as: wetlands, rare plants, breeding birds, raptors, and/or noxious
weeds. - Ability: Ability and interest in contributing to a variety of key tasks such as: survey design,
field work, data entry, data analysis, GIS mapping/analysis, and reporting. - Specific Skills: Preference for the following demonstrable skills: plant identification, wetland
delineation, bird identification, GIS mapping using ArcGIS Pro, database management (e.g.,
MS Access, Excel), data analysis in “R” or Excel, and report writing. - Travel: Position will require extensive travel to a variety of remote locations in the
Intermountain West and Great Plains. Applicants must be physically and psychologically able
to complete field work under adverse conditions such as: heat, rain, snow, insects, and/or
steep terrain (all while maintaining a positive/professional attitude). Field stints up to 14
days are possible with multiple field surveys each year, typically between April and October.
Camping may be required.