Ecologist with 7 years in field surveys and environmental permitting for energy, transportation and restoration projects. Delineated more than 2,400 acres of wetlands and wrote biological assessments that supported 18 Section 7 consultations. Brings ArcGIS Pro, R for ecological data and solid knowledge of federal permitting.
Experience
Senior Ecologist, Big Sky Ecological Consulting (Bozeman, MT)
Apr 2022 – Present
Lead field crews of 3 to 5 for wetland delineations, vegetation and wildlife surveys across Montana and Wyoming
Delineated more than 2,400 acres of wetlands under the 1987 Corps Manual and regional supplements
Wrote biological assessments supporting 18 ESA Section 7 consultations for transmission and highway projects
Analyze survey data in R and produce maps in ArcGIS Pro and Field Maps
Field Ecologist, Yellowstone Plateau Restoration Trust (Livingston, MT)
May 2019 – Mar 2022
Monitored 40 riparian restoration plots for plant survival and bird use
Coordinated 150 volunteers a year on planting and invasive weed removal
Education
Master of Science in Ecology, Northern Rockies University (Aug 2017 – May 2019)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology, Willow Creek College (Aug 2013 – May 2017)
Skills
Field: wetland delineation, vegetation surveys, avian point counts, habitat assessment
Regulatory: Clean Water Act Section 404, ESA Section 7, NEPA
Analysis: R, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Field Maps, Trimble GPS
Certifications: SWS Wetland Professional in Training, Wilderness First Aid
How to write a Ecologist resume
A strong Ecologist 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
Ecologist resume FAQ
What should a Ecologist resume include?
A Ecologist 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 Ecologist?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for Ecologist roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Ecologist resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Ecologist put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Ecologist 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 Ecologist 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%."