Environmental Scientist Career Research and Resources
Soil Technology
Managed treatability studies for the remediation of chemically-impacted soil, sediment, and groundwater in both freshwater and saltwater environments. Developed data to successfully determine the transport of chemicals in sediments, contaminant speciation, choice of the most effective component mixtures for capping media, or to determine if dredging was a viable option for site remediation. Performed Sediment Capping wit...
Avg. Salary: $70,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
URS Corporation
Assisted with investigation of an explosives contaminated groundwater site. Scoped groundwater sampling program using the Ecology Well Log database, report writing, fieldwork, and preparation of sampling and analysis plans. Performed Brownfield Site Assessments of contaminated sites. Determined potential contaminant sources and locations and prepared final reports, using existing historical investigations. Performed g...
Avg. Salary: $70,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
USGS
Assisted with report writing, fieldwork, and laboratory analysis. Implemented EPA’s Technical Protocol for Evaluating Natural Attenuation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater. Developed a research proposal and performed background research in conjunction with the University of Washington titled "Relationships between Diversity of Microbial Communities and Efficiency of TCE Degradation in Contaminated Groundwater Environm...
Avg. Salary: $70,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
USGS
Lead position in a collaboration analyzing the anthropogenic influences on nitrate concentrations in the shallow groundwater. Knowledge of drinking water standards in addition to the health risks encountered by consummation of high nitrate concentrations. Used state and federal drinking water standards in report writing. Reported the human health risks associated with various drinking water contaminants, specifically me...
Avg. Salary: $70,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
University of Arkansas
Teach courses in ecology, conservation, modeling and biostatistics. Supervise graduate student research and coursework. Participate on committees in Biology Dept., College of Arts and Sciences, University, and graduate student committees.
Avg. Salary: $56,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
University of South Florida
Teach, research, and service on committees.
Avg. Salary: $56,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
University of California, Davis
Modeling of populations, communities and ecosystems. Research on threatened and endangered species.
Avg. Salary: $56,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Formula Group Limited
Analyze soil, water and air samples for contaminants including pesticides and herbicides, and petroleum byproducts.
Avg. Salary: $56,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
University of Tennessee
Teach laboratory courses in introductory biology and ecology. Research on food web ecology. Research on dissertation topic.
Avg. Salary: $56,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Consulting Services
Cultivate clients, assess needs, develop corrective actions, provide enhanced quality of services, technical and management support, and operations support.
Avg. Salary: $120,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
