Student - Freshwater Ecologist

2 weeks ago


Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Waikato Regional Council Full time

We're looking for a summer student who has a passion for our regions rivers and streams and is willing to get their feet wet.

Ideally, you will be solutions focused and have an eye for detail. The role involves an ideal mix of field and office-based work alongside our team of ecologists and compliance officers.

Mō te tangata | About you:

  • We need someone who is working towards or recently finished their undergraduate or postgraduate degree in science, with a full driver's licence.
  • As you will be out and about a level of fitness is required to keep up with the fish in our waterways
  • Previous experience undertaking freshwater ecological surveys is desirable but not essential.

Mō te tūranga |
About the role:

If you join our team you will undertake the monitoring and site investigations for our resource consents and projects.

We are looking for you to assist with:

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Completing freshwater fish presence/ absence surveys and ecological habitat assessments
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Maintain field equipment and collect data from data loggers in the field
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Liaising with landowners
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Ensuring health and safety procedures are implemented to protect you and your colleagues
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Process field data including quality checks and uploading into Council databases
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Preliminary data and GIS analysis
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Building relationships with our operational teams, scientists, and landowners.
**This role is for four months, starting in early-mid November 2023 and ending February 2024.
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