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Science Associate
Industrial Economics, Incorporated (IEc). Support natural resource damage assessment, oil spill assessment, environmental impact analyses, remedial investigations, applied natural resource management, and restoration planning .
Posted 11/5/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in natural resource damage assessment, environmental impact analysis, and quantitative data analysis using GIS and statistical methods. Proficient in managing large environmental datasets and leading project teams while ensuring quality assurance and reproducibility of methods.
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Master's Degree Or PhD In Ecology, Biology, Toxicology, Geology, Chemistry, Hydrogeology, HydrologyData Analysis In Python Or RGIS Spatial AnalysesExperience With ArcGIS ProAbility To Direct And Review Junior Staff
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Hard Skills
Natural Resource Damage AssessmentEnvironmental Impact AnalysisQuantitative AnalysisStatistical MethodsData ManagementContaminant CharacterizationRemedial InvestigationsField ResearchDatabase DesignScripting
Soft Skills
Independent WorkTeam CollaborationCommunicationReport WritingMentoring
Tools & Technologies
GIS SoftwareArcGIS ProDatabase EnvironmentsSQLStatistical Software
Industry Keywords
Environmental AssessmentEcological RestorationGroundwater AssessmentSurface Water AssessmentData Quality Assurance
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPythonSQL
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support natural resource damage assessment, oil spill assessment, environmental impact analyses, remedial investigations, applied natural resource management, and restoration planning
- Gather, manage, and evaluate large environmental datasets
- Design and implement quantitative analyses using a variety of scientific methods
- Synthesize existing information
- Conduct GIS spatial analyses and apply statistical methods
- Interpret and communicate results
- Write reports and present findings
- Assist clients with natural resource damage assessments, impact analyses, field and literature-based research, and restoration project planning and monitoring
- Recommend modifications to approaches or methodologies to achieve project objectives
- Support ecological, biological, groundwater, and surface water assessments
- Characterize contaminant sources and pathways
- Evaluate the spatial and temporal extent of contamination
- Identify and evaluate restoration options
- Lead data management and quality assurance for large environmental chemistry datasets spanning multiple media and data providers
- Document methods so work is reproducible and defensible over multi-year cases
- Review remedial and technical documents as primary sources of site data
- Draft technical and milestone deliverables, including study plans, data gaps analyses, assessment documents, and restoration planning documents
- Work in database, coding, and spatial analysis software environments
- Participate in project teams, perform independent work, and direct and review junior staff
Requirements
What you’ll need- A Master’s degree or PhD (or international equivalent) in ecology, biology, toxicology, geology, chemistry, hydrogeology, hydrology, or similar field
- Demonstrated experience with data analysis in a scripting or database environment (e.g., Python, R)
- One type of additional quantitative skill, such as GIS, geostatistics, relational database design, or other proficiency related to science
- Ability to gather, manage, and evaluate large environmental datasets
- Ability to design and implement quantitative analyses using scientific methods
- Experience with GIS spatial analyses and statistical methods
- Experience working in database and coding environments such as SQL, Python, and R
- Experience with spatial analysis software such as ArcGIS Pro
- Ability to work independently and as part of project teams
- Ability to direct and review the work of junior staff
- Required application materials: cover letter, resume, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and a solely authored writing sample of no more than 5 pages including technical information/analysis
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual performance bonus averaging 10% of annual salary
- Quality medical and dental insurance with contributions to a Health Savings Account
- Generous contributions to retirement savings
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible vacation/holiday time
- Financial support for relevant professional development opportunities
- Sick time and short- and long-term disability
- Paid family and medical leave
- Commuter benefits
- Recreational and social opportunities
- Professional development and opportunities for advancement from within