Who You Are:Versar's Environmental Services Group has an immediate opening for a PTOC Senior Benthic Ecologist to augment its Natural Resources team in Columbia, MD. The ideal candidate will have 25+ years of related experience and be able to assist the company with marine/estuarine project management and execution. Knowledge of estuarine benthic ecology is required. Tasks will include managing marine/estuarine biological monitoring and assessment projects, and related data analysis and reporting tasks. Work may also include support to field sampling and laboratory operations.
What You'll Do:- The successful applicant will be part of the Versar team that meets clients' needs related to the following tasks:
- Marine/estuarine project management with emphasis on benthic ecology
- Analysis of marine/estuarine benthic macroinvertebrate, water chemistry, and sediment data
- Reporting of biological, chemical, and physical condition of the marine waters located in the Mid-Atlantic Bight
- Maintenance of client relationships via meetings and conference calls
- Communicating with government, academic, industry researchers, and Chesapeake Bay Program partners via meetings, workgroups, and in relevant scientific conferences
- Researching, acquiring, and synthesizing scientific literature and data
- Support other Columbia office projects
What You'll Bring:- PhD degree in marine science or related field required
- 25+ years technical experience in conducting marine/estuarine science projects with a focus on benthic ecology
- Excellent communication skills, as well as strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving and research abilities
- Strong analytical and writing skills, as well as the ability to orally present results to the scientific community are necessary for this position
- The ability and flexibility to work with a variety of staff, projects, and task timelines simultaneously is critical to this position
- Detail-oriented, organized, and team player with a strong focus on quality and client service
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite
- Experience in statistical applications and ecological problems (programming skills required, preferably in R and/or SAS
- Public participation, agency coordination, and planning is a plus (but not required)
- Must possess and maintain an active and valid driver's license without restrictions.
- Must be proficient in English, both written and verbal, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
- Successful results of pre-employment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen.
- Comply with company drug and alcohol policy.
- Be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate's start date.
Compensation Expected Salary: $60/hr
Versar Global Solutions provides the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.
Location RequirementsThe position will primarily work onsite reporting to Versar's office in Columbia, MD.
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