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(GZA) is seeking an Applied Limnologist / Aquatic Scientist to join our growing ecological and water resources practice in our Manchester, CT office. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on projects involving lakes, drinking-water supply reservoirs, and other freshwater systems while helping clients understand and manage complex water-quality and ecological challenges. The successful candidate will have a strong background in limnology, freshwater ecology, aquatic science, oceanography, or a related environmental discipline, with an interest in combining field investigation, data analysis, and scientific problem-solving to develop practical solutions for our clients.\nWhat You Will Be Doing\nPlan and conduct diagnostic studies of lakes, ponds, and drinking-water source reservoirs.\nDesign and implement water-quality monitoring programs.\nCollect, manage, analyze, interpret, and visualize monitoring data.\nEvaluate water-quality conditions and ecological issues, including nutrient enrichment, harmful algal and cyanobacterial blooms, aquatic vegetation, dissolved oxygen depletion, and other recreational and source-water concerns.\nDesign field sampling for physical, chemical, and biological water-quality parameters.\nDeploy and manage continuous or high-frequency water-quality monitoring equipment and data loggers.\nAssess lake and reservoir conditions and help develop science-based management and restoration strategies.\nPrepare technical reports, monitoring plans, proposals, presentations, and other client deliverables.\nPresent technical findings to clients and communicate scientific information in a clear and practical manner.\nWork collaboratively with GZA scientists, engineers, ecologists, and other technical specialists on multidisciplinary projects.\nSupport project management and client relationships as experience develops.\nParticipate in field activities throughout the Northeast and potentially other regions.\nQualifications\nM.S. or PhD in Limnology, Freshwater Ecology, Aquatic Ecology, or a related discipline.\nExperience with lake, reservoir, pond, or surface-water monitoring and assessment.\nKnowledge of freshwater ecology and water-quality processes.\nExperience collecting and interpreting physical, chemical, and/or biological water-quality data.\nStrong quantitative and analytical skills, including experience with statistical analysis and data visualization.\nAbility to work independently as well as collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams.\nStrong technical writing, communication, and organizational skills.\nAbility to communicate scientific findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, presentations to professional associations and publications. \nWillingness and ability to conduct fieldwork and travel to project sites as needed.\nPreferred Experience\nDrinking-water reservoir and source-water management\nHarmful algal blooms and cyanobacteria\nPhytoplankton, zooplankton, or aquatic vegetation\nLake and reservoir restoration\nNutrient cycling, eutrophication, or biogeochemistry\nContinuous or high-frequency water-quality monitoring and assessment\nRemote environmental instrumentation\nStatistical analysis and data visualization\nWatershed and lake management planning\nClient consulting and project management\nCertified Lake Manager (CLM) certification or interest in obtaining professional certification\nJoin GZA and build your future in an environment where your contributions matter - to your team, your clients, and the communities we work in.\nGZA is an employee-owned multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm with a history of more than 60 years of providing innovative engineering solutions to improve the natural and built environment. We are an ENR Top 500 Design firm focused on geotechnical, environmental, water, ecological, and construction management services. With a staff of interrelated professionals dedicated to providing high-level expertise on complex projects above, below and at ground-level, GZA’s experts provide seamless integration across practice areas, client type, and location.\nGZA values diversity and is committed to providing an accepting and inclusive work environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. GZA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, marital or veteran status, age or other protected status.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor\n Note to Recruitment Agencies: GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, recruiting firms, or other third parties. All unsolicited resumes will be considered a gift, and GZA will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. GZA explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. 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