Aquatic Biologist (Angola)

Aquatic Biologist

Angola, Indiana

Description

Opening Date : October 22, 2025

Closing Date : January 31, 2025

Job Title : Aquatic Biologist

Salary / Wage : $43,000.00 - $49,000.00

Location : Angola, Indiana

INTRODUCTION :

Our aquatic biologists focus will be on carrying out field tasks to support comprehensive lake and pond management programs. Aquatic pesticide applications, water quality sampling, and aquatic plant community monitoring will form the core set of tasks from April through October, with equipment maintenance, technical writing, and regulatory compliance activities being key in November through March.

DUTIES :

• Conducts aquatic pesticide applications on lakes, ponds, and wetlands using watercraft-mounted application equipment, unmanned aerial systems (drones), all-terrain vehicles, or handheld equipment.
• Performs on-water reconnaissance to facilitate GPS mapping of growth patterns for invasive submersed aquatic plants.
• Maintains water-quality monitoring programs on lakes and streams.
• Carries out aquatic plant surveys and performs survey data summary, analysis, and report generation.
• Maintains a variety of equipment, including watercraft trailers, fiberglass and aluminum watercraft, traditional and surface drive outboards, unmanned aerial systems, fleet trucks, and tracked all-terrain vehicles.
• Researches, identifies, and writes grants to support client projects. Projects may include aquatic plant management, water-quality monitoring, sediment removal planning, and wetland habitat improvement programs.
• Participates in public meetings to present project progress reports, facilitate community learning, and assess community needs with regard to project direction.
• Connects with industry peers, client organizations, and the local community, presenting project information and sharing educational insights at conferences, meetings, and public and private workshops.

REQUIREMENTS :

Bachelors or Masters degree in Biology, Fisheries Management, Environmental Science, Wildlife Management, Limnology, or equivalent.

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