PTOC Senior Benthic Ecologist

Versar, Inc. • Columbia, MD

2d • $0 - $60 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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)
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Public participation, agency coordination, and planning is a plus (but not required)

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree