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Scientist/Marine Taxonomist.

Posted: 
02/09/2022
Expiration Date: 
02/28/2022

Water & Air Research, Inc. (Water & Air) is a multidisciplinary, employee-owned environmental engineering and consulting  firm comprised of engineers, geologists, biologists, environmental scientists, planners, and support staff. Water & Air  provides a wide range of services to private and public clients throughout Florida and other regions of the United States. 

Founded in Florida in 1970, Water & Air employs more than thirty-five staff members at our corporate office in Gainesville,  Florida. Since the Company’s inception, Water & Air has helped clients deal with vital environmental issues while promoting  environmental responsibility. 

SUMMARY  

This is a full-time, exempt professional position responsible for performing routine assignments requiring the  application ofstandard techniques, procedures, and criteria in completing tasks. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Proficient and experienced in marine macroinvertebrate taxonomy identification and processing in a production oriented laboratory.  
  • Organizes and performs data analysis using Excel, Minitab, or R statistical software. 
  • Experienced in aquatic laboratory management (e.g., inventory, taxonomic voucher collections, chemical  monitoring, process scheduling, etc.) 
  • Drafts documents, or portion of documents, for projects and proposals. 
  • Researches and maintains marketing contacts. Generates work equivalent to own direct and indirect salary and  salary ofsupporting technicians. 
  • Serves as marketing Project Manager in preparing proposals with budgets of less than $10,000. Develops and  implementsproject plans and schedules; reviews project accounts; assigns, oversees, and evaluates project staff; and  communicates with clients. Creates budgets, designs scopes of work, and conducts presentations.
  • Trains, coordinates, and reviews fieldwork of technicians. 
  • Interacts directly with clients and prospective clients; places strong emphasis on marketing Water & Air’s services,including cross selling all lines of business. 
  • Performs site inspections. 
  • Gathers data, maps, and aerial photographs, in support of site investigations. 
  • Schedules and coordinates fieldwork and supervises sampling with necessary, appropriate precautions for quality  control to ensure collections of representative samples. 
  • Evaluates data associated with various projects for use in defining extent of contamination and makes  recommendationsfor developing feasibility studies for possible remediation. 
  • Exercises dependability and demonstrates reliable attendance. 
  • Ability to interact professionally, as a collaborator, in an office environment. 
  • Must possess flexibility and versatility in order to contribute to evolving work situations. 
  • Ability to manage confidential proprietary information. 
  • Other duties may be assigned to meet the needs of the business. 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related science field and 3-5 years of related experience. Personal cell phone  withactive contract and valid driver’s license are also required. Strongly Preferred: SCUBA diving certified. FDEP SCI  and HA certified. Authorized FWC gopher tortoise agent. Wetland delineation experience. Basic GIS knowledge. 

Water & Air is an EOE/AAP/DFWP/Smoke Free/E-Verify Employer 

Apply online at www.waterandair.com