Intermediate Aquatic Biologist

Your Capabilities and Credentials

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Valid driver’s license
• Enthusiasm for working in both field and office settings
• Ability to work well within a team environment while offering leadership capabilities
• Independent problem-solving abilities, and able to adapt to a changing work schedule
• Excellent technical writing and oral communication skills
• Strong organization and time management skills
• The following are desired assets, but not required:
• Previous work experience in fisheries and aquatic science
  • Experience completing fish community surveys or fish habitat assessments
  • Previous experience sampling surface water quality
• Familiarity with Manitoba and Saskatchewan’s freshwater fishes and their habitat requirements
• Experience in identifying fish and mussel species
• Familiarity with DFO’s Projects Near Water guidance and associated regulations under the Fisheries Act. Experience in the development of Requests for Review, Fisheries Act Applications, development of offsetting projects and creation of monitoring programs to satisfy regulatory requirements
• Experience or familiarity with Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network (CABIN) protocols
• A valid backpack electrofishing certification
• Experience conducting statistical analyses in R
• Use of mobile digital data collection tools
• First Aid certification (training will be provided if needed)
• Previous experience operating boats and off-road vehicles (e.g., ATV, UTV, ARGO)

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Biology or a related field is required with a minimum of four years of experience as an ecologist, biologist or environmental scientist.

Our typical office environment involves working with computers and remaining relatively sedentary. Stantec offers a flexible work arrangement for desk-based tasks including working from Stantec office locations, working from home, or a mix depending on the situation. Field work may include exposure to inclement weather, and travel through rough and remote terrain, while carrying equipment. 

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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