Bachelor's//MN//Ecology

[Chris Hohnholt <cahohnho@xxxxxxx>]

Job Title:               Associate Ecologist
Department:          Consulting Division, Minnesota Branch
Reports To:           Kim Chapman, Branch Manager Consulting (MN)
FLSA Status:         Salary
Prepared By:         Kim Chapman
Approved By:        Kim Chapman
Approved Date:    January 23, 2008

 SUMMARY

The primary role of the Associate Ecologist is to assist the
consulting staff on a broad range of ecological design, conservation,
restoration, and environmental projects.  The Associate Ecologist
will carry out project activities and ensure project administration
is properly carried out by performing job duties under the direction
of consulting staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

The candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree with a major in a natural
resources or biological sciences profession.  Preference will be
given to candidates in a field-based ecology discipline (e.g., stream
ecology, vegetation ecology), restoration ecology, conservation
biology, wildlife management, etc.  The candidate must have a year of
practical professional work, including field work, as an intern or
employee of an environmental company, a non-profit conservation or
environmental organization, an academic environmental institute, etc.

Required skills include:  project experience with aquatic ecosystems
and watershed-based studies; the ability to use plant keys to
identify plant species; the ability to understand GIS concepts and
use GIS applications (ArcGIS 9.x and associated programs); a
proficiency in viewing, analyzing, summarizing, and displaying GIS
spatial data; an understanding of issues in natural resource
conservation, management, and restoration; a demonstrated rapport
with co-workers, employers, and customers; evidence of quality work
produced in a timely fashion; and evidence of an understanding of the
scientific approach in stating hypotheses, and analyzing and presenting data.

Available to successful candidates.
Call Megan Eichhorst for a full job description at (952) 447-1919
Submit or email resume and references in confidence on or before
February 15, 2008, to:

Applied Ecological Services
21938 Mushtown Road
Prior Lake, MN  55372
Email:  <mailto:megan.eichhorst@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>megan.eichhorst@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Equal Opportunity Employer




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Chris Hohnholt
Director of Recruiting & Advancement
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Michigan Technological University
906 487.2417
forest.mtu.edu