Coastal Wetlands Research Ecologist

The Coastal Wetlands Research Ecologist at Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Inc. is a senior role responsible for leading research on coastal and wetland ecology, focusing on habitat restoration, ecosystem function, and climate change impacts. The position involves developing and overseeing research projects under the guidance of the Vice President of Science and Stewardship. The job is full-time, based in Nantucket, MA, with a salary of $80K per year.
As a senior member of NCF’s Department of Ecological Research, Stewardship and Restoration, the Coastal Wetlands Research Ecologist is responsible for executing the Coastal and Wetland Ecology Research Program. They oversee research on the ecology of wetlands and coastal habitats related to restoration, habitat quality, ecosystem function, and resilience. Broad project topics include but are not limited to baseline coastal wetland habitat health, effectiveness of nature-based responses to climate change impacts, understanding impacts of climate change on coastal habitats, habitat restoration for function and improved resilience, and broad ecological research within the Program focus. Under the direction of the Vice President of Science and Stewardship, the Coastal Wetlands Research Ecologist is responsible for developing targeted inventory, monitoring and research projects related to their Program’s areas of interest (as described above) as well as overseeing and participa...