Environmental scientists
can find employment in a variety of fields. The jobs range from basic research
to highly applied situations. Employers range from all levels of government and
private industry to non-profit groups. In addition, employment is available in
the legislative and legal sectors as well. Teaching positions are available,
consistent with a bachelor degree status. The job settings are found throughout
the world and can vary from a controlled laboratory, remote wilderness, or site
work at the corner gas station. The following is a listing
of jobs under the various majors in the BSES. All of these jobs would be available
at all levels of government and in private companies. In >Indiana there are US Geological Survey
offices, US Forest Service offices, EPA offices, IDEM and DNR offices etc. |
General (Environmental Scientist) Field Scientist
Field Site Manager
Physical Scientist
Atmospheric Science:
Atmospheric Chemist
Data Analyst
Climate Modeler Meteorologist
Ecosystem Science:
Ecologist Aquatic Biologist
Wetlands Delineation Specialist
Bioremediation Specialist
Lake and Watershed Manager
Hydrology and Water Resources:
Hydrologist
Aqueous Chemist
Water Quality Analyst
Ground Water Flow Specialist
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Mathematical Modeling:
Spatial Data Analyst
Information Systems Analyst
Data Base Storage and Retrieval Expert
Programmer
Water Flow Modeler
Population Dynamics Modeler
Pollution Control Technology and Resources:
Technologies Analyst
Waste Treatment Specialist
Air Quality Analyst
Systems Analyst
Surficial Processes:
Soil Scientist
Forest Geomorphologist
Ground Water Instrumentation Specialist
Agricultural Specialist
Environmental Remediation Specialist Mine Reclamation Specialist |