Nearshore Natural Resource Scientist 1 (NRSci1)
Full-time, Permanent, Career Seasonal, Represented position
Anticipated Seasonal employment is January - December 2025
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered 
Salary: $4,093.00 - $5,501.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 12/10/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?

Work will primarily focus on underwater videography data collection throughout Puget Sound and subsequent classification. You will also participate in kelp canopy monitoring data collection and assist with other Nearshore Habitat Program-related research, monitoring, and restoration. Our ideal candidates will have a background in kelp or eelgrass ecology, field data collection, data processing, analyses and synthesis, and report writing. The position will also assist with other nearshore vegetation studies in the field and laboratory. 

Responsibilities:

• Participate in kelp and seagrass research throughout Puget Sound. 
• Collect and classify video data for the presence/absence and/or cover of marine vegetation and frequency of specified marine organisms. 
• Assist in the production and review of program deliverables: reports, peer-reviewed papers, presentations, maps, etc.
• Following established protocols, prepare samples in a laboratory setting.
• Work collaboratively with peers to maintain water quality sensor instrumentation for deployment.

Required Qualifications: 

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, or related natural science, AND two years of professional experience;
  OR an equivalent combination of education and or experience.
• Experience in field and laboratory-based data collection and processing.
• Ability to process scientific data according to defined procedures.
• Working knowledge of data analysis principles and basic statistics.
• Ability to create, manipulate, and QC data sets using Excel, Access, or R.
• Ability to summarize procedures and scientific findings in a written and oral format.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.