The Alaska Salmon Program is hiring a Field Technician for Summer 2023. This is an opportunity to contribute to the longest-running salmon research program in the world and gain hands-on experience in freshwater, river, stream, and riparian aquatic ecosystem ecology.

Job Duties

• Limnology:
  • Zooplankton hauls
  • Water temperature profiles
  • Chlorophyll-a analysis
• Juvenile fish:
  • Beach seine nearshore lake fish community
  • Townet pelagic fish community
  • Stick seine stream fish community
  • Fyke net for outmigrating sockeye smolts
• Adult salmonids:
  • Spawner surveys
  • DNA sampling
  • Mark-recapture and diet studies
• Basic camp maintenance and living tasks, including:
  • Filling gas tanks
  • Painting buildings
  • Picking up people from the airport
  • Participate in cooking for the group
  • Cleaning common areas

Successful applicants must be able to safely lift up to 40lbs and be comfortable hiking up to 6 miles in moving water, wearing waders and stream boots, while carrying a ~20lb pack in all weather conditions.

40 hours/week, $18.69/hr

Application Deadline: February 17, 2023

To apply, send the following materials to BOTH Chris Boatright (cboat@uw.edu) AND Jackie Carter (jlcarter@uw.edu):

• Brief statement of interest
• Unofficial transcript(s)
• Resume/CV