Junior Biologist

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team : The Junior Biologist is responsible for conducting biological surveys / monitoring in support of TRCA’s environmental monitoring programs and various internal projects and initiatives.

Major Responsibilities

• Collects biological data according to standardized protocols and ensures that data are scientifically defensible to guarantee the provision of high-quality information to TRCA and its partners.
• Assists with performing quality assurance and control on data collected and inputs data into corporate databases (e.g., SQL and GIS ArcMap) to provide TRCA with complete and accurate datasets.
• Assists with training and development of field assistant(s) and ensures safety protocols are followed while in the field.
• Assists in the maintenance of a reference collection of specimens to use as training tools and voucher specimens for specific natural areas.
• Prepares data summaries and technical memos / reports with interpretation of data.
• Interfaces with internal project teams and provides technical guidance to those teams; discusses analysis, data compilation and data synthesis with other subject matter experts.
• Incumbents may also be assigned other duties.

What will you need to succeed

Education

Experience

Knowledge / Skill / Ability - Competencies

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