EnviroScience, Inc., headquartered in Stow, Ohio, with additional offices in Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia, is a niche provider of environmental and engineering consulting services. We employ over 100 highly skilled and technical employees that develop unique, cost-effective solutions for our clients’ engineering, environmental, infrastructure, and regulatory needs.
Our clients repeatedly choose EnviroScience because of our technical expertise, client advocacy, high-quality work, and outstanding reputation with regulators and industry executives.
Job Description
EnviroScience is currently seeking a full time, mid-level Macroinvertebrate Taxonomist to support our growing natural resources division at the Stow Ohio office. This position includes macroinvertebrate identifications and surveys, stream assessments, and project management.
Responsibilities: Laboratory identification of macroinvertebrate samples to lowest practical level, generally genus/species. Experience identifying Oligochaeta to genus/species preferred. Conduct and manage field efforts for macroinvertebrate surveys.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Minimum BS degree in the Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, Entomology, or related field.
- Capable of competently identifying freshwater benthic macroinvertebrates to genus/species
- Must be able to prove competency by passing QAQC requirements on split samples or voucher specimens.
- SFS Certified Level 2, Group 3 for Eastern EPT, Eastern Chironomidae, and Level 2, Group 1 General Arthropods
- Ability to conduct aquatic surveys independently and manage a team of field biologists.
- Experience with technical report writing.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently.
Additional Beneficial Skills:
- Additional background in fisheries, endangered species, herpetology, amphibians, or marine macroinvertebrates a plus.
- Project and/or client management a plus.
These positions will include travel and some tasks will require strenuous field work. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record. Background check required.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
EnviroScience, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Submittal:
Please send a cover letter and CV/Resume to Jobs@EnviroScienceInc.com with “Macroinvertebrate Taxonomist” followed by your name in the subject line.