Field biologist with six years conducting wildlife and habitat surveys for environmental consulting and state agencies. Has led surveys for 40+ projects with ESA Section 7 consultations completed on schedule. Brings species identification expertise, GIS mapping and clear, defensible technical reports.
Lead protocol surveys for sage-grouse, raptors and bats on 40+ energy and transportation projects across Idaho and Nevada
Write biological assessments supporting ESA Section 7 consultations, all accepted by USFWS without major revisions
Map habitat and survey data in ArcGIS Pro and Survey123, cutting report preparation time by 25%
Supervise field crews of up to 5 technicians during peak season
Biological Technician, Idaho Department of Fish and Game (Nampa, ID)
Mar 2020 – Mar 2022
Captured and radio-collared 60 mule deer for a migration study and managed telemetry data
Conducted 120 vegetation transects to assess post-fire habitat recovery
Seasonal Biological Technician, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Burns, OR)
May 2019 – Aug 2019
Completed 300 point counts for breeding birds on a national wildlife refuge
Education
B.S. Wildlife Resources, University of Idaho (Aug 2016 – May 2020)
Skills
Field methods: point counts, mist netting, acoustic bat surveys, telemetry, vegetation transects
Regulatory: ESA Section 7, NEPA, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Clean Water Act Section 404
Tools: ArcGIS Pro, Survey123, R, Kaleidoscope Pro
Certifications: USFWS bat survey qualification, wilderness first aid, UTV safety
How to write a Biologist resume
A strong Biologist resume shows the questions you investigated, the methods and instruments you mastered, and the data, publications or products your work produced. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Education
Projects
Skills
Certifications
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Experimental design
Laboratory techniques and instrumentation
Statistical analysis (R, Python, GraphPad Prism)
Data integrity (ALCOA+)
GLP and GMP compliance
Method development and validation
Scientific writing and publishing
Grant writing
Literature review
Cross-functional collaboration
Example bullet points
Developed an LC-MS/MS method for 14 metabolites with under 6% CV, replacing two legacy assays and cutting run time by 40%
Co-authored 5 peer-reviewed papers, including a first-author study in Journal of Biological Chemistry cited 60+ times
Wrote the preliminary-data section of an NIH R01 renewal that secured $2.4M over five years
Tips from recruiters
Name the techniques, instruments and software you used hands-on (qPCR, HPLC, flow cytometry, ImageJ) because hiring managers screen for exact methods.
List publications, posters and patents in a short selected list and link to ORCID or Google Scholar rather than pasting a full CV.
For industry roles, translate research into outcomes such as programs advanced, methods transferred or batches released, not only papers.
Recommended templates
Academic (ATS-friendly): Scholarly CV with small-caps headings and rules
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
Biologist resume FAQ
What should a Biologist resume include?
A Biologist resume should show the questions you investigated, the methods and instruments you mastered, and the data, publications or products your work produced. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Education, Projects, Skills and Certifications. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Biologist?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for Biologist roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Biologist resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Biologist put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Biologist roles are Experimental design, Laboratory techniques and instrumentation, Statistical analysis (R, Python, GraphPad Prism), Data integrity (ALCOA+), GLP and GMP compliance and Method development and validation.
How do I write strong Biologist resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as assay throughput, method precision (CV%) and turnaround time. For example: "Developed an LC-MS/MS method for 14 metabolites with under 6% CV, replacing two legacy assays and cutting run time by 40%."