Taxonomist / Lab Consultant

About the business and the role Do you believe you can make the world a better place? SLR’s purpose is Making Sustainability Happen, which we achieve by having a team of experts who partner with our clients to tackle some of the world’s most complex sustainability challenges. SLR is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services. With close to 200 staff spanning the length of Aotearoa and an additional 800+ staff across Asia Pacific, we provide consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site‑specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and governmental clients. We celebrate a “One Team Culture”, where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Taxonomist / Lab Consultant to join our Ecology team in Nelson. Responsibilities Process and identify macroinvertebrate samples from marine and freshwater environments in the customised taxonomy laboratory. Perform data collection, data entry and tabulation. Willingness to develop marine and/or freshwater taxonomy skills. Ability to work in a close team environment. Skills and experience University qualifications in some element of environmental science or a minimum of two years relevant work experience. Experience in processing and accurately identifying benthic macroinvertebrates from New Zealand using identification keys. Experience with using stereo and compound microscopes. Experience with establishing and maintaining reference collections. Experience compiling data as well as maintaining data records and files. Field work experience in freshwater and/or the marine environment would be advantageous. Excellent communication and reporting skills. A clean and active New Zealand driver’s licence. New Zealand citizenship/working rights are essential. Benefits SLR supports flexible working arrangements to cater for all individuals and promotes a collaborative culture where teamwork delivers excellent results. Equal Employment Opportunity We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels and we welcome the disclosure of pronouns and reasonable adjustments. #J-18808-Ljbffr