Biological Monitors needed for fieldwork – Temporary, On-call Positions
Office Location: Los Angeles, CA
Field Locations: Greater Los Angeles Basin
Stillwater Sciences is seeking highly motivated and talented junior- to mid-level biologists to join our interdisciplinary staff for on-call positions. We are looking for biologists interested in applying their knowledge of California wildlife and flora to a variety of projects in the greater Los Angeles region.
Responsibilities may include pre-construction surveys, construction compliance monitoring, wildlife monitoring, and plant identification. This is an on-call temporary position. Field efforts may be scheduled on short notice and field personnel will need to confirm their availability or unavailability for a given field effort on short notice. Applicants need not be available for every field effort.
The ideal applicant should have:
- A minimum of a BS or BA in biology or natural resource field with 1–2+ years of experience in the environmental field
- Excellent wildlife skills including nesting bird survey and environmental compliance monitoring experience; specialized experience with special-status wildlife species is a plus
- Experience identifying plants to species using dichotomous keys, conducting vegetation surveys, or participating in plant restoration efforts in southern California
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Endurance to work long days (10 to 12 hours)
- Good attitude and ability to hike to remote and steep field locations in all types of weather
- Competency to follow directions and field safety protocols
- Solid navigational skills using maps and GPS
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel software programs
- Attention to detail and commitment to sound science