You:

• Passionate and knowledgeable about desert flora and fauna
• Enjoy being out in the field in your hiking boots logging miles
• Are motivated to lead, mentor and build a team as we grow
  

Bring your life sciences / desert biology expertise to an entrepreneurial company where you can expand your experience and be a part of developing something bigger.

Opportunity: Senior Desert Biologist.

Senior Desert Biologist – You Will:

You will be directly responsible for managing and monitoring approximately 30,000 acres of preserved desert tortoise habitat throughout the Colorado Desert of California, between Indio and Blythe.

• Hire, supervise and mentor Junior Biologists (you will lead and participate in growing the team)
• Perform daily monitoring of desert land – travel to site, walk the line and observe flora and fauna, noting observations, geolocating and photographing findings and logging information
• Complete monitoring and reporting including desert tortoise reconnaissance surveys, habitat assessments, non-native vegetation management
• Data review and game camera management
  

Senior Desert Biologist – Requirements - You:

• Enjoy being on the road and out in the field – visiting desert sites and working independently, sometimes alone for long stretches of time
• Are able to walk up to 20 miles per day through the desert
• Enjoy working outdoors (including in fluctuating temperature changes in both heat and cold)
• Experienced and knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of the desert (may include tortoise, Mohave ground squirrel, western burrowing owl, flat-tailed horned lizard and native vegetation)
• Have experience with GPS units, topographic maps, digital data collection
• Have a clean driving record and are able to drive a company vehicle and a 4wd quad vehicle
  

This role is based out of your home office, with frequent travel to the Colorado Desert in California.

You will be provided with a company truck and quad, and a fuel card. Temporary company-provided housing is also available in Desert Center when needed.

You will receive company-sponsored medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k with company match, paid holidays, and paid time off.