Junior Environmental Scientist

ANCHOR QEA, LLC is hiring a Junior Environmental Scientist in Seattle, WA. This full-time role involves data analysis, database management, and collaboration with project teams. Candidates should have a degree in environmental science or a related field, experience in data handling, and proficiency in SQL and programming languages. The position offers a collaborative environment with competitive benefits, but some field work may be required.
Title: Entry-Level Environmental Scientist/Analyst
Location: Seattle
Job Type: Regular Full-time
What's the Opportunity?
Do you have a passion for the environment, analyzing data, and are looking to join a collaborative, innovative team of environmental and data scientists? Anchor QEA is seeking a full-time early-career level environmental scientist or engineer to join our Data Solutions Group. You will have had coursework and independent project experience in areas such as environmental science, biology, chemistry, toxic contaminants, environmental risk assessment, statistics, programming, and data science. You will have a passion for problem-solving, attention to detail and quality, and an interest in environmental issues.
Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities as an environmental database analyst will include, but are not limited to, the following.
Extract, cleanse, and load data into a relational database using SQL, Python, and other tools and programming languages.
Review data for completeness and accuracy
Collaborate with project teams, field data collection teams, and analytical chemistry laboratories.
Perform data analysis, compare results against regulatory criteria, and prepare data tables.
Perform some programming to develop data analysis, reporting, and task automation tools.
Some field work is possible but not required for the position.
What Are We Looking For?
Ideal candidates will have the following:
Bachelor's degree in environmental science, chemistry, or a related program
1 to 5 years of experience
Familiarity with basic statistics
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with Microsoft Access, EarthSoft EQuIS environmental data management system or a similar application
Familiarity with SQL and one or more programming languages (such as Python, R, or .NET)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and excellent attention to detail
Ability to balance multiple tasks and the ability to work independently
Enjoy working with multidisciplinary project teams in a fast-paced environment
What Can You Expect?
A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits detailed below.
Who Are We?
Anchor QEA provides environmental planning, science, and engineering consulting services with the mission of transforming our environment and communities with integrity and vibe. With more than 500 people in offices across the United States, our collective vision is to be an inclusive, sustainable, and growing environmental innovator making generational impacts. By embodying our core values, we strive to be our clients' first choice for solving their most challenging problems and to be our employees' reason to be excited about going to work each morning. Learn more about Anchor QEA at www.anchorqea.com.
How to Apply?
Apply online through Anchor QEA's Open Positions page at https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/careers-open-positions/. Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Additional Information
We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran's status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Salary Range: $76,500 - $96,500 annually
Annual Bonus
Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus, Emplo