# Aquatic Biologist

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Baie-Comeau, QC
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: 69,700$ – 92,300$
MB & ON: 63,600$ – 87,500$
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: 62,900$ – 83,600$
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking an Aquatic Biologist to join our team in Baie-Comeau, QC, Canada.

As an Aquatic Biologist with WSP, you will have the opportunity to work on various projects related to aquatic ecosystems, including environmental impact assessments, habitat characterization, and conservation efforts.

**Your Impact**

- Conduct field studies and laboratory analyses to characterize fish populations and their habitats

- Develop and implement monitoring programs to track changes in aquatic ecosystems

- Analyze and interpret data to inform environmental impact assessments and conservation efforts

- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective conservation strategies

**Responsibilities**

- Knowledge, reference state, and characterization of fish populations and their habitats:

- Coordinate and conduct studies to characterize fish communities, habitats, and environmental conditions

- Conduct baseline studies in mining environments to establish the initial state of aquatic environments

- Contribute to the monitoring of the reference state of fish species and their habitats

- Analyze, interpret, and communicate scientific data

- Evaluation of impacts and fish habitat compensation projects:

- Describe and evaluate the potential impacts of projects on fish and their habitats

- Develop adapted mitigation measures

- Design, document, and participate in the implementation of compensation projects

- Contribute to the writing of reports, sampling protocols, and impact study sections

- Scientific contribution, collaboration, and development:

- Collaborate on various scientific studies in aquatic environments

- Participate in the preparation of service offers and technical deliverables

- Contribute to innovation, research, and development projects

**Requirements**

- Bachelor's degree in Biology; a second-cycle diploma in aquatic fauna is an asset

- Strong knowledge of aquatic ecology

- Knowledge of the mining environment: an asset

- Excellent scientific writing skills

- Knowledge of usual statistical analyses and tests

- Scientific rigor and method

- Mastery of MS Office (Excel, Word)

- Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts

- Leadership and teamwork skills in a multidisciplinary team

- Mastery of spoken and written French

- Availability for occasional travel in Quebec

**Why Choose WSP?**

- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

- Flexible work arrangements (telework, hybrid schedule)

- Flexible vacation days and personal days

- Access to a vast network of experts in Quebec, Canada, and worldwide

- Continuing training program and support for professional development

- Modern technological tools and resources

- Culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing

- Opportunities for advancement within a growing organization

## Skills

### Required
- aquatic ecology
- biology
- ecology
- environmental science
- fish populations
- habitat characterization
- scientific writing
- statistical analysis
- MS Office
- French

### Nice to have
- mining environment

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