Biologist position with Atkins consulting agency

Atkins seeks an energetic, highly motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter to join the Houston, TX staff as a Scientist I. In this role you will be involved on projects related to wetland delineations, habitat assessments and threatened/endangered species surveys for linear facilities (transportation, pipelines, electric transmission lines, etc), land development, federal flood control projects, resource plans, and various third party projects. The successful candidate will have experience in wetland delineation, habitat evaluation and report preparation. You will need to be proficient in using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook). 
See http://jobs.northamerica.atkinsglobal.com/houston/biology-and/scientist-jobs for more details. 

Carbon storage in the news

The Wetlands Lab is part of a team that recently received a grant from NASA to study carbon storage in coastal wetlands.
http://galvestondailynews.com/story/236510/
http://www.tamug.edu/news/2011/NASAGrant.html

Environmental Specialist position in Florida

  http://ene.com/careers/  

Requisition ID:  R-00122  
  Job Title: Environmental Specialist  
  Location: Miami Lakes, FL  
 

 Environmental Specialist – Ecology and Environment, Inc. is a fully integrated environmental consulting firm whose underlying philosophy is its worldwide commitment to supporting sustainable development through responsible environmental stewardship.  We are seeking an Environmental Specialist for our Homestead office. Our successful candidate will be part of a field team working on monitoring the hydrology and ecology in southern Florida to increase understanding of surface and groundwater dynamics in the nearshore coastal zone. Responsibilities:

• Collecting groundwater and surface water samples for a range of analytical parameters
• Measuring water quality onshore and offshore using automated instrumentation
• Cleaning and calibration of environmental instrumentation deployed across the landscape
• Data entry, data analyses and report-writing
• Fieldwork related to ecological monitoring in the bay, marsh, mangroves and tree islands of South Florida
• Technical support for a variety of projects related to permitting, water and natural resource evaluations, environmental restoration, and planning

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree  in Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, or a related field
• 0-3 years of experience
• If no prior consulting experience, relevant internship experience preferred
• Knowledge of water quality sampling protocols and maintenance of automated instrumentation is preferred
• Knowledge of South Florida ecology and botany including familiarity with exotic and native plant identification preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Access
• Ability to conduct fieldwork and studies in challenging conditions including summer Florida heat, waist deep water and mud, mosquitoes, and potentially the presence of alligators and crocodiles in remote locations that may only be accessible by foot, airboat, amphibious vehicle, boat, and helicopter
• Ability to work independently, wield a machete, and carry up to 50 lbs. of field gear
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to support business needs
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent verbal communication, technical writing and research skills
• A valid driver’s license is required

Marsh Mania 2011!

Join the Galveston Bay Foundation for some marsh restoration madness! http://galvbay.org/events_marsh.html

Internship Position at EPA Region 6 - Dallas

The links below are for ORISE internships with salary but no benefits.  The position in the Marine and Coastal Section is with the CWPPRA program and a Master's degree is the minimum education requirement.  The position in the Wetlands Section is with the 404 program and a Bachelor's degree is the minimum education requirement.  

Marine and Coastal Section - http://orise.orau.gov/epa/description.aspx?JobId=1327

Wetlands Section - http://orise.orau.gov/epa/description.aspx?JobId=1328

Student contractor position for EPA Gulf Ecology wetlands team

A student contractor position is available with the EPA Gulf Ecology Division wetlands team in Gulf Breeze, FL. Recent BS or MS graduates are welcome to apply. Applications are due by 5 pm ET on Friday May 6, 2011.  
http://www.epa.gov/oamrtpnc/q1100081/index.htm

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