Aquatic Quality Scientist

Department Information

The mandate of the Department of Environment and Climate Change is to manage land, water, air, wildlife, and forests. This includes promoting, planning, and supporting the wise and sustainable use of natural resources, and protecting, restoring, and stewarding the environment for the social and economic benefit of all Northwest Territories residents.

Job Information

The Aquatic Quality Scientist (the Scientist) is responsible for planning, designing and implementing water and aquatic monitoring and research programs in the Northwest Territories (NWT) to assess its health and variability. The incumbent is responsible for leading data collection, interpretation, and analysis including report writing and contributing to research across the NWT related to water and aquatic quality.

The Scientist is responsible for key aquatic quality monitoring, analysis and assessment by leading the implementation of research and monitoring ...