Aquatic Ecologist

Job posted by: The Nature Conservancy

Posted on: November 12, 2015

Job description

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Since our founding in 1951, The Nature Conservancy has protected more than 117 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of rivers worldwide — and we operate more than 100 marine conservation projects globally. We have more than 1 million members and dedicated staff working in all 50 United States and more than 30 countries around the world — we are everywhere you want to be!

Position Summary

The Aquatic Ecologist provides technical and scientific leadership for The Nature Conservancy’s conservation projects in Washington, and projects undertaken in a joint program with Conservancy chapters in British Columbia and Alaska.

Desired Skills & Experience (education and years of experience, key competencies)

Graduate degree in ecology, aquatic or fishery sciences and 2 years of education and experience or equal combination. PHD preferred.

How to apply

For more information and to apply, please visit www.nature.org/careers and search for job ID#43690 in the keyword search. Deadline to apply is 11:59 PM EST on December 14, 2015. The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.