Biological Monitors ― Temporary, On-call Positions (Los Angeles)

Biological Monitors

Office Location: Los Angeles, CA

Field Locations: Riverside to Ventura, CA

Stillwater Sciences is seeking highly-motivated and talented junior- to mid-level biologists to join our interdisciplinary staff for temporary on-call or temporary full-time positions (with potential for transitioning to permanent) focusing on threatened and endangered species recovery and habitat restoration projects throughout Southern California. We are looking for biologists with experience in and knowledge of Southern California wildlife and flora for a variety of projects across Ventura, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and San Diego Counties.

Responsibilities may include construction compliance monitoring, focused pre-construction wildlife and nesting bird surveys, plant identification, and technical writing. Stillwater Sciences has needs for biologists ranging from temporary to permanent. Temporary positions average three to five days per week minimally through late spring of 2022. 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.

Minimum qualifications include:

A minimum of a BS or BA in biology or natural resource field with 1–2+ years’ experience in the environmental field
Excellent wildlife skills including nesting bird survey and environmental compliance monitoring experience
Experience with least Bell’s vireo as well as other special-status wildlife species including, but not limited to, coastal California gnatcatcher, burrowing owl, special-status fish, and/or special-status mammals, to receive agency approvals to conduct on-site monitoring
Construction site experience

The ideal applicant should have:

Ability to work as part of a team
Endurance to work long days (up to 10 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

How to apply

Because of the collaborative nature of our work, Stillwater Sciences employees have been strongly encouraged to be vaccinated, and we have a very high rate of vaccination within the company. Given recent executive orders from the Biden Administration and as a company that is a Federal contractor, we will require all employees to be fully vaccinated by early December 2021.

Compensation and Application Details:

Biologist openings: Temporary, to permanent part-time/full-time positions based out of Los Angeles, CA for fieldwork in Riverside, Pasadena, and other project sites
Please send a cover letter advising how you learned of this job and describing your experience with a resume in MS Word or PDF format to: resume@stillwatersci.com
Please write “LA Biological Monitor” in the subject line of the email
Resumes without cover letters will not be considered
Hourly rate $22–$31, commensurate with qualifications and experience