Staff Ecologist APPLIED ECOLOGICAL SERVICES INC., an international integrated ecological services firm, is seeking to fill a Staff Ecologist role in its Prior Lake, Minnesota office. The Staff Ecologist carries out wildlife studies on a variety of environmental projects. The Staff Ecologist manages projects, meets deadlines within budget, and fulfills other duties with direction from consulting staff. The ideal candidate must have a Master's Degree in natural resources or biological sciences (e.g., wildlife management, ecology, conservation biology) and 2 years field work as an employee in the profession; or a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years field work. The individual who fills this role must be used to working in a fast paced, growth oriented environment and in a team setting; with demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office products, project management skills and the ability to work independently.
Required skills: bird identification by sight and sound; wildlife study design; GIS proficiency (ArcGIS 9.x); data analysis experience; excellent writing and editing skills; good teamwork skills; attention to detail and strong initiative as demonstrated by opinion of references; strong ability to manage projects. This is a limited term, project employee position. Please send resume to Applied Ecological Services, 21938 Mushtown Rd., Prior Lake, MN 55372. Or email to [email protected] with a heading of Staff Ecologist. Applied Ecological Services is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. AES does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by law.
