The Nature Conservancy in California is hiring a River Scientist.

San Francisco Bay area: $85,100 – $100,000

Merced, Redding, Roseville, Sacramento, Santa Cruz, Truckee: $78,000 – $91,725

Chico, Fort Bragg: $80,000 – $83,375

The River Scientist will work closely with this interdisciplinary team to provide technical and scientific support to river conservation strategies across the Water Program, primarily within the Healthy Rivers strategy. This position will provide science support on projects that seek to restore or protect needed flow, improve instream habitat, and develop scientific tools to enable better management of California’s rivers and streams. Working closely with the Lead River Scientist, the River Scientist will perform a variety of analytical tasks, including reviewing and summarizing plans and reports, performing analysis of flow data, and evaluating the ecological implications of flow and stream restoration actions. The River Scientist will also assist with writing of reports and publications, grant administration, development of technical presentations, and managing science contracts.