Description

Disclaimer: This posting is not an opportunity to work for Clean Foundation.

Clean

Foundation is supporting the hiring process for Green Jobs Internship Programs. The organization participating in Green Jobs Internship is The Land Between located in Haliburton, ON.

Clean

Foundation will be collecting resumes then submiting them to The Land Between to complete the interview and onboarding process.

The Land Between Website can be found here: www.thelandbetween.ca

Organization: The Land Between / Turtle Guardians Program

Location: Ontario Highlands and surrounding field regions

Reports To: Research Leadership Team and Senior Management

Collaborates With: Leora Berman, Founder, Dr.

David

Lean, field staff, volunteers, research advisors, and community partners

About The Land Between The Land Between is a grassroots Canadian charity dedicated to understanding and conserving the unique landscape known as The Land Between; an ecological transition zone, or ecotone, between the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence forests and the Canadian Shield. This region supports an exceptional diversity of plants, animals, waters, and cultures, making it one of Ontario's most important landscapes for conservation and stewardship.

Our work combines scientific research with local, community, and First Nation knowledge to better understand the character, function, and health of this landscape. Guided by a Council that is led by First Nation representatives, local knowledge holders, and scientists, we believe the strongest conservation solutions emerge when multiple ways of knowing are brought together with respect and humility.

Through research, monitoring, education, habitat stewardship, and community partnerships,



we work to characterize the ecological processes that make this region unique while helping to conserve nature's capacity for renewal. Our projects range from freshwater and wetland research to species-at-risk recovery, road ecology, IK and local knowledge initiatives, and community-based environmental stewardship.

At its heart, The Land Between is committed to practical conservation rooted in science, community, and a shared responsibility to leave the land and waters healthy for future generations.

Position Overview The Water Chemistry Research Coordinator will support and help lead freshwater and environmental chemistry research initiatives focused on lake health, reptile conservation, watershed stressors, and environmental change across The Land Between region.

This position will coordinate environmental sampling efforts related to water chemistry, soils, contaminants, and ecological indicators, including phosphorus, calcium, calcium chloride, endocrine disruptors, and other emerging environmental stressors. A major focus of this role will support pioneering research examining turtle egg shell strength, calcium availability, and environmental contaminant exposure in relation to reptile reproductive health and egg viability.

The Coordinator will work closely with field staff, research advisors, and research mentor Dr.

Feiyue

Wang and Dr.

David

Lean to help design and implement scientifically rigorous sampling protocols and quality assurance procedures.



The role will contribute to advancing understanding of how environmental chemistry and watershed level changes may influence reptile health, nesting success, and long term population stability. This role combines field coordination, scientific oversight, mentorship, logistics, quality control, and cooperative research development.

This is a one year position with the goal of building long term research capacity and future program continuity.

Requirements

Required

- Degree or diploma in environmental science, chemistry, biology, freshwater science, ecology, toxicology, environmental engineering, or related field
- Experience conducting environmental fieldwork and scientific sampling
- Understanding of scientific protocols, contamination prevention, and quality assurance procedures
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and in remote field settings
- Comfortable mentoring and training staff or volunteers
- Valid driver’s licence and ability to travel to field locations

Assets

- Experience with freshwater chemistry, limnology, or ecotoxicology
- Experience with chain of custody procedures and laboratory coordination
- Familiarity with environmental contaminants and endocrine disruptors
- Interest or experience in reptile conservation or wildlife health research
- Experience working with interdisciplinary conservation or academic research teams
- GIS, statistical, or environmental data management experience

Working Conditions

- Combination of fieldwork, laboratory coordination, and office based work
- Outdoor work in varying weather conditions
- Some lifting, hiking, and travel required
- Occasional evening or weekend coordination during peak field season

📌 Green Jobs Ontario - The Land Between - Water Chemistry Research Coordinator (Canada)
🏢 Clean Foundation
📍 Canada