Consultant, Aquatic Scientist
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Job Location:
Whitehorse - Canada
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
If youre looking for a role where meaningful fieldwork scientific rigor and multidisciplinary collaboration intersect ERM invites you to bring your skills to a global team driving realworld environmental impact.
Why This Role Matters
As a Consultant Aquatic Scientist at ERM youll contribute to highvisibility environmental projects across Western Canadaprojects that shape regulatory decisions support sustainable development and protect critical freshwater and marine ecosystems. Your expertise will directly inform aquatic baseline programs monitoring studies and impact assessments for clients seeking responsible environmental stewardship.
You will be part of our Integrated Water Services team collaborating closely with toxicologists hydrologists hydrogeologists geochemists fisheries biologists and specialists across ERMs global network. This is a fulltime opportunity designed for someone who enjoys fieldwork thrives in independent environments and is motivated to grow their technical and consulting career.
What Your Impact Is
Advance highquality aquatic science through rigorous field programs data analysis and technical reporting.
Provide critical insights into water quality sediment quality and aquatic community composition.
Support environmental permitting baseline assessments impact evaluations and longterm monitoring programs.
Strengthen data integrity and scientific defensibility through diligent QA/QC and methodological consistency.
What Youll Bring
Required
BSc in Aquatic Biology or a related discipline.
2 years of consulting experience planning managing and executing aquatic field programs (freshwater and/or marine) including work in remote settings.
Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network Field Technician and recent experience.
Experience collecting environmental samples including water and sediment quality plankton and benthic invertebrates.
Strong data management statistical analysis and graphing skills using R.
Experience with field and data QA/QC processes.
Excellent technical writing communication and timemanagement skills.
Knowledge of Federal Provincial and Territorial environmental regulations guidance and guidelines.
Ability to prioritize work in a fastpaced consulting environment and meet critical deadlines.
Strong commitment to Health & Safety protocols.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Willingness and ability to complete physically demanding work and travel and work in remote locations varying weather conditions and difficult terrain.
Drivers License Required: This position requires a valid drivers license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred
MSc in Aquatic Biology or a related discipline.
Prior experience in environmental consulting government roles or the mining sector.
Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network Project Manager considered an asset.
Swiftwater Rescue Technician (SRT-1).
Marine experience (fieldwork or analytical) considered an asset.
Boat operating experience. PCOC is a plus.
Field experience in hydrology hydrogeology fisheries or a related discipline.
Professional registration (e.g. ) or eligibility.
Bilingual abilities (English and French/Spanish).
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and implement freshwater and/or marine aquatic field programs including remote deployments.
Compile manage and analyze water quality sediment quality and biological community data (benthic macroinvertebrates zooplankton phytoplankton periphyton).
Prepare technical reports or report sections for baseline studies environmental monitoring programs permitting submissions and impact assessments.
Contribute to efficient accurate data management and field documentation.
For the Consultant Aquatic Scientist position the anticipated annual base pay is $73161$94217 (CAD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education experience skills location performance and business some cases pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off parental leave medical dental vision life disability AD&D insurance 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.
Note:Bonuses commissions and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.
Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy we partner with the worlds leading organizations creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental health safety risk and social issues. We call this capability our boots to boardroom approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.
ERMwelcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
ERM is an equal opportunity qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age Indigenous identity or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Thank you for your interest in ERM!
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Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Immunoassays
- Machine Learning
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Research & Development
- cGMP
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
About Company
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