Environmental Scientist

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

Agency Specific

Public Trust/Other Required:

Job Family:

Scientists

Job Description:

The primary responsibility, under general supervision of the project leader, is to curate ecotoxicology data for inclusion in the ECOTOXicology Knowledge Base (ECOTOX KB).

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree plus two years of experience or Master's Degree in science related field; the preferred level of experience is a Master’s Degree and 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.    

Must have, at a minimum, the following skill set:

Soft skills:

• Quick to learn new skill sets and ability to happily re-prioritize your projects at the drop of a hat;
• Detail-oriented with a positive, solution-oriented attitude;
• Self-starter with the ability to complete individual tasks which contribute to a larger framework;
• Ability to meet deadlines as required by the position;
• Experience working with cross functional teams;                                    
• Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people;
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills; and
• Experience participating in meetings and conference calls.  

Technical skills:

• Ability to read, interpret and apply guidelines, standard operating procedures, methodologies;
• Experience synthesizing, interpreting and communicating scientific information;
• Experience developing presentation materials, technical documentation, Standard Operating Procedures; and
• Ability to provide technical expertise to team members and users to help resolve project-related problems.

Specific skills/knowledge

• Experience analyzing environmental toxicology data including experimental design and the application/ interpretation of statistical concepts
• Familiarity with peer reviewed journal article and technical report formats
• Strong knowledge of common software applications, including Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe; general skills in learning and basic use of a wide-range of software including but not limited to bibliographic, statistical analysis, and data plotting software.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

USA MN Duluth

Additional Work Locations:

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