River Water Chemistry Analyst
Falmouth, Massachusetts
Link to apply: https://bit.ly/3pFOVpG
Science on the Fly (SOTF) harnesses the enthusiasm, geographic reach, and conservation ethic of the fly fishing community to strategically increase the number of rivers globally that are subject to long-term studies of water quality and watershed health. Founded in 2019 by Max Holmes (Acting President, Woodwell Climate Research Center) and John Land Le Coq (Founder and CEO, Fishpond), SOTF currently engages over 100 volunteers who collect monthly river water samples at over 300 sites in 39 states and 6 countries. With a growing list of partners, we strive for cold water, clean rivers, healthy watersheds, and a fishable future. We follow our passion and we give a damn.
SUMMARY: SOTF seeks a River Water Quality & Data Analyst to join our growing, passionate, and adventurous team of river lovers. You will work with SOTF’s river water samples to analyze their chemistry, manage the data from those samples, create engaging data visualizations, and report on the data via a variety of platforms for public outreach and engagement. You will also have the opportunity to travel to some of our field sites, likely including periodic float trips on remote Alaskan rivers.
If you want to study rivers, have fun, and do good, this may be the job for you!
Responsibilities:
- Analyze river water samples (currently ~3000 samples per year) for a broad suite of chemical constituents including nutrients (nitrate, ammonium, phosphate, and silica) and dissolved organic carbon
- Manage resulting data, including data analysis and visualization
- Demonstrated ability to tell a story with complex data
- Collaborate closely with the broader SOTF team
Qualifications and Experience:
- MS in Chemistry or related field or equivalent experience
- Extensive laboratory experience analyzing water chemistry
- Data management and visualization skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred:
- Experience with Astoria Analyzer or similar instrumentation and analyses
- Experience with Shimadzu DOC analyzer
- River rafting experience, or willingness to learn
- Wilderness first aid training, or willingness to learn
- Application review will be upon receipt
Desired Start Date: as soon as possible
Classification and Compensation: This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position and is a one-year fixed-term position with the potential to extend. The salary range is $55,000 to $60,000. Woodwell offers a very generous benefits package.
Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts
Application Instructions: To apply, please send your cover letter addressing your experience and qualifications in relation to the responsibilities of this position, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references as a single PDF to our careers portal found here. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Please use SOTF-RA on all correspondence.
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