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***position description excerpt follows***

Salary
$3,294.00 – $4,286.00 Monthly
Location
Skagit County – Anacortes, WA
Job Type
Full Time – Non-Permanent
Department
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Job Number
2021-05650
Closing
6/13/2021 11:59 PM Pacific

THREE (3) OPENINGS
FULL-TIME/NON-PERMANENT
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 3 (ST3)

TEST FISHING & SAMPLING
PUGET SOUND SAMPLING UNIT (PSSU)
Anacortes, Washington

Anticipated Appointment Length: 3.75 Months
June 16th, 2021 – October 7th, 2021

WDFW staff comprise a talented and passionate group of people dedicated to protecting Washington’s Fish & Wildlife Resources.

Become part of a dynamic team that is invested in making a difference in the conservation of Washington State’s salmon, marine fish, and shellfish species.

Thrive on building collaboration and teamwork while performing test fishing, creel (angler surveys), sampling, and gathering data.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you then apply today and join the WDFW Team!

With that in mind,

Picture yourself piloting WDFW research vessels to conduct test fishing and angler effort surveys in the Puget Sound and North Sound.

These are opportunities to, sample catch to obtain stock composition (DNA), age structure (scales), length information (legal & sublegal proportions) and hatchery/natural-origin fractions (mark-status proportions).

The optimal applicants are team players who take pride in their work, are motivated, dependable, respectful, and able to easily establish rapport.

We are seeking candidates, who respect and value the opinions of others, creating an inclusive team environment where every member feels they contribute value to the project and WDFW.

Duties

• Use a variety of methods (e.g. weight and bait, downrigger, jigging, diver) to emulate (match) the recreational fishing fleet.
• Operate outboard and inboard/outboard motorboats, including trailering, launching, and docking in all types of weather conditions.
• Perform minor routine maintenance on the boat, motor, trailer, and test fishing equipment.
• Assess overall health rating to each fish prior to release to aid in our attempts to look at survival of released fish.
• Summarize the amount of time spent on fishing each method.
• Record data using electronic data forms – ensure data is accurately recorded, summarized, and uploaded to headquarters’ database and regional supervisor.
• Intercept recreational and charter fishing vessels at sea (stationery and trolling) to conduct angler effort interviews.
• Record returning ramp location, number of anglers, and target species for each boat intercepted.
• Operate GPS, depth finder, AIS, VHF, and electronic data collection devices.
• Ensure safety of self and other samplers while at sea.
• Follow all rules, safety procedures, and agency policies on operation of vessels at sea.
• Sample recreational fisheries for salmon, marine fish and shellfish catch to determine the catch per unit of effort and species composition to obtain valid sport catch estimates for salmon and other marine fish.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Work Setting, including hazards:
  1. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors – in the field and on boats, may encounter adverse/inclement weather and sea conditions, standing in confined spaces, slippery surfaces, fish blood/slime, biting and stinging insects.
  2. Work includes long periods of sitting, squatting, walking, kneeling, climbing in/out of boats, sampling salmon in boats, boating, noises, odors, repetitive movements of hands/fingers, carrying, and lifting 40 lbs. unassisted.
• Schedule:
  1. Typically, 8 to 10 hours per day between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
  2. 24/7 non-scheduled, 40 hours per week – weekend and evening work are required.
• Travel Requirements:
  1. Travel within the Puget Sound area – seldom overnight travel.
• Tools and Equipment:
  1. Outboard motor boat operation including proper and safe fueling, boat trailer, GPS, compass, data logger, fishing tackle and gear including downriggers, computer, pick-up trucks, cell phones, electronic sampling equipment, iPads, weighing scale, VHF radio, AIS, Radar, calculator, knives, personal flotation devices (PFD), marine survival suit, rubber boots, and rain gear.
• Customer Interactions:
  1. Interacts with the public during data collection and provides basic information regarding fish resources as well as agency programs and activities.
  2. Provides sport fishing regulatory information to the public and is a liaison to regional supervisor and enforcement on fishery violations observed in the field.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

          AND 

Certifications/Licenses: 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

OR

Please Note: College course work involving major study in biology, zoology, fisheries, chemistry, natural sciences, or closely allied field will substitute, year for year, for experience, provided the course work includes at least six semester or nine quarter hours of natural science classes.

AND 

One (1) year of experience: 

• Test fishing for salmon in Puget Sound.
• Sampling fisheries in Puget Sound.

AND 

• Able to ID all salmon species, common marine fish species, and crab species.
• Familiar with salmon, marine fish, and shellfish life histories and sport fishing regulations.
• Completion of Motorboat Operators Certification Course (MOCC) boat safety class or equivalent.
• Safe operation of vessel at times in adverse conditions in the Puget Sound and proficient use of typical marine electronics (e.g. GPS, depth finder, radar, radio).
• Excellent attention to detail and good communication skills.
• The use of sound judgement where safety of you and co-workers are concerned.
• Experience working with members of the public.

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The UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences has an outstanding opportunity open for a Temporary Research Scientist/Engineer – Assistant.

This position is part of a team focused on marine bird ecology. The team is working at Tetiaroa Atoll, French Polynesia, a private atoll comprised of 12 small islets (motus) that is home to 10 seabird species. Seabirds on the atoll are threatened by invasive rats, a serious conservation problem throughout the world’s islands. In order to investigate the ecological effects of both rat eradication and changing ocean conditions, this position will be engaged in collection of data on bird demography and behavior before, during, and after the eradication. Baseline data collection will include habitat surveys, nest monitoring, point counts, and bird banding

With this research project, the team will undertake an evaluation of the effects of rat eradication on seabirds at Tetiaroa, by examining both distribution and reproductive success of seabirds in the system, pre- and post-eradication. The team also will lay the groundwork for a longer-term study of the combined effects of rat eradication and changing ocean conditions on seabirds in this system, as interactions with changing ocean conditions are expected to be the major remaining threat to seabirds at Tetiaroa in the wake of rat eradication. We currently have plans to visit the atoll with a team of 3-5 people during 2-week stints for more intensive work twice per year. This position will live on Tetiaroa for the duration of the appointment and will lead field work, data collection, and data entry, working closely with employees of the Tetiaroa Society, a non-profit organization focused on science and conservation at atoll, and participating in the work undertaken by the larger UW team during the periodic 2-week visits

RESPONSIBILITIES

The person in this position will collect data on 11 of the 12 islets and will travel daily from the inhabited islet to the other islets for fieldwork in a small boat operated by Tetiaroa Society staff.
Data collection will include:

1) monitoring seabird nests, which consists of sampling nests in nesting colonies, marking them, and then visiting marked nests multiple times per week to determine nest outcomes (e.g., hatched, failed, etc.);
2) collecting habitat data, which consists of going to randomly selected sites across the atoll to collect data on plant structure using a Daubenmire frame and spherical photography;
3) maintaining audio monitoring stations, consisting of placing audio monitoring equipment at randomly selected sites and periodically revisiting to swap batteries and download data; and
4) when the larger UW team is visiting, participating in physical captures of birds for purposes of banding.

RESEARCH SPONSORS/STAKEHOLDERS

This research is undertaken in collaboration with the Tetiaroa Society, a nonprofit organization with a mission of promoting research and conservation at Tetiaroa Atoll. Tetiaroa Society operates the EcoStation where the position will be stationed and will oversee daily transport to the various islets. This research has been sponsored by 3 different private donors to the UW College of the Environment to support work led by Drs. Sarah Converse, Beth Gardner, and Julia Parrish. The private donors are invested in understanding the effects of rat eradication and changing ocean conditions on seabirds at Tetiaroa.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology or related field and less than one year’s experience in field work.

• Ability to take safety into account in planning field work (first aid training will be provided);
• Ability to use a GPS device for navigation;
• Ability to swim;
• Ability to accurately and completely record field data.
*Training in specific field skills will be provided.*

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Avian field work, including nest monitoring, habitat surveys, and bird banding;
• Data entry and management software such as Microsoft Access or Excel; and
• The ability to operate small boats inside the atoll.

**For any further questions on this position, please feel free to contact Sarah Converse at sconver@uw.edu .**

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Lynker is seeking to hire a Fish Ageing Lab Support Specialist to support an upcoming contract with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) in La Jolla, CA.  The hiring of this position is contingent on receiving the award for the contract.

NOAA’s SWFSC’s Life History Program studies the age and growth, reproduction, foraging ecology, habitat, spatial distribution, and stock structure of coastal pelagic species (CPS) and highly migratory species (HMS) in the northeast Pacific Ocean.  Data and results produced by the Life History Program directly inform stock assessments and aid in understanding how environmental conditions, habitat, and other factors interact to influence the availability, abundance, and dynamics of CPS and HMS species.

The Life History Program analyzes otolith and reproductive samples of CPS and HMS species to provide data on age, growth, and reproduction that are used to support biomass assessments, Integrated Ecosystem Assessments, and ecological and taxonomic studies.  To accomplish this objective, Lynker’s Fish Ageing Lab Support Specialist shall conduct laboratory work to prepare and scan otoliths, maintain equipment, and deliver completed data for data entry.  Key tasks include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• Polish and/or section CPS and HMS otoliths in preparation for age and growth studies
• Clean and weigh CPS and HMS otoliths in preparation for FT-NIRS scanning
• Scan otoliths for an assigned species using a Fourier transform near infrared spectrometer, up to 5000 specimens a year
• Manage, organize, and archive otolith samples
• QA/QC generated spectral data and, as needed, entry of data into database
• Support senior scientists/biologists with analysis and research of spectral data for scientific publications and meetings/workshops/ symposiums as required
• Ensure laboratory equipment is maintained

Requirements

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university with a major in a field of study as related to the requirements of this task order with emphasis in fisheries, oceanography, social science, natural science, mathematics, or hydrology.

Additional skills and experience required:

• Direct experience working in a laboratory environment
• Experience working independently on a research project
• Experience using scientific instruments and following standard protocols
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) and good oral and written communication skills

About Lynker

Lynker Technologies, LLC is a growing, Hub-zone certified small business specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers’ scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries and benefits, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions.

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

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The Biology Department at Bates College seeks to hire two post-baccalaureate scholars to support our laboratory curriculum and to provide professional development for the successful candidates. These one-year positions involve lab prep, lab cleanup, protocol development, and piloting new experiments plus opportunities to conduct mentored research and other activities that position the candidates for success in their chosen career paths.  Start date is negotiable between 1 June and 1 July 2021.

For the mentored research aspect of the position, potential faculty mentors include Katie Dobkowski, Carla Essenberg, April Hill, Martin Kruse, and Andrew Mountcastle.

Minimum qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. degree by start date, with a major or background in the life sciences
• ability to support biology labs and Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)
• enthusiasm for conducting mentored research and/or pedagogical development of course-based research with a faculty member in the Biology Department.
• comfort in learning new skills and working independently
• strong communication skills
• dependability in managing multiple tasks and complex projects
• maintenance of a well-organized working space
• ability to follow written protocols

Desirable competencies include the following (note that we don’t expect any single candidate to have all of these):

• making solutions
• using biological instruments
• working outside in natural ecosystems
• documenting laboratory work or data
• driving a van
• working collaboratively
• mentoring peers

To apply, submit the following items on Interfolio:

• Unofficial transcript
• Resume
• One- to two-page narrative describing your interest in the position, your career goals, what skills or experiences you might bring to the position, and what benefits you hope to get out of the position.
• The name of two references that we could contact to ask about your initiative, independence, and attention to detail.

 We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and aim to provide our postbacs with the opportunity and skills needed to succeed. We are searching for graduates who share these goals and who will pursue continued growth in creating an inclusive working environment.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to Don Dearborn, Chair of Biology, Bates College, at ddearbor@bates.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately.

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Fish Biologist  

This is a seasonal, field-based position, working on agricultural properties in the  Snoqualmie Valley. The position term is June 15, 2021 – October 15, 2021 and will  average 30 hours/week. 

About the Snoqualmie Valley Watershed Improvement District (SVWID) 

On December 7, 2015 the SVWID was formed as an irrigation district under RCW Chapter 87.03 with 94% voting in favor of formation of the district. The district boundary roughly follows the King County  Agricultural Production District boundary, about 14,000 acres of floodplain from just below Snoqualmie  Falls to the county line near Duvall. There are approximately 600 parcels and 300 landowners inside  district boundaries. The SVWID and its partners work on drainage and water supply projects within the  district boundaries, including agricultural drainage maintenance, subsurface drainage planning and  installation, beaver conflict solutions, water bank management, irrigation best management practices  including irrigation screening and water meters, culvert replacements, and water storage.  

About the Snoqualmie Valley 

Located approximately twenty miles east of Seattle, the lower Snoqualmie Valley is a stunning river  valley surrounded by forested uplands, adjacent to the Cascade foothills. It is important spawning and  rearing habitat for several species of wild salmon. The valley contains some of the most productive  agricultural land available and supports several hundred small family farms who provide commercially  and locally available food, including several dairies and organic mixed vegetable operations.  

About the position 

This is a unique opportunity for a committed field professional to develop technical and leadership  skills on working farmland in environmentally sensitive areas. This is a chance to make a positive  impact on local agriculture and fish populations, including ESA Threatened salmon species. You will be  an important ambassador for the SVWID and contribute to building on the hard-fought yet fragile trust  that has been built between management agencies, Tribes, stakeholders, and farmers during the  SVWID’s first five years of existence. 

Primary Job Responsibilities 

• Fish Assessment – Plan and lead fish assessments using various methods of sampling (e.g.,  trapping, seining, dip-netting, electrofishing, eDNA) to inform fish relocation efforts that precede  instream projects. 
• Fish relocation – lead a fish relocation crew during agricultural drainage maintenance work. Requires working in the water for long periods of time, in waders, carrying heavy loads, often in  difficult weather conditions (sun/rain) under sometimes challenging conditions (mud/blackberries). Knowledge and experience with various methods of fish exclusion, capture, identification, and  proper fish handling techniques are essential parts of this job. 
• Environmental monitoring – Assist with/independently collect field data related to fish assessment,  water quality parameters (DO and temperature), and stream flow. Calibrate instruments, such as  YSI handheld water quality meter. 
• Additional duties – Site survey work; environmental field data collection; irrigation program tasks  including irrigation pump troubleshooting, fish screen and water meter installation; administrative  support for record-keeping, budgeting, and reimbursement requests.  

Skills and Abilities 

• Resourceful. Able to independently problem solve and determine when additional assistance is  needed.  
• Environmental Stewardship. A desire to work with a team dedicated to improving land for farms  and fish. 
• Weather Resistant. Able to be outside in all kinds of weather and be prepared with the appropriate  gear. Waders and boots will be provided for this position. 
• Communicative. You don’t need to be an extrovert, but you do need to feel comfortable to be  heard when necessary, self-confident and be comfortable making phone calls to strangers.
• Respectful. This position requires working on private property. The relationships we form with landowners are the basis for the work that we do. It is imperative that we maintain good  relationships with landowners.  

Required Qualifications 

• Interest in environmental science and protecting local fish populations. 
• Experience with proper fish handling techniques and ability to monitor fish health.  ➢ Experience with fish exclusion and relocation best management practices.  ➢ Fish ID – specifically inland fish of WA state and juvenile salmonids. 
• Experience using YSI or other type of water quality meter to test DO, temp, conductivity, and  turbidity. 
• Experience on an electrofishing crew: 
  • At least 100 hours of electrofishing experience in the field. 
  • Knowledge of electrofishing principles and safety protocols. 
  • Knowledge of how to set the e-fisher settings to minimize harm to fish.
• Ability to carry equipment (up to 40 lbs.) over rough terrain during hot days and inclement  weather.  
• Good attitude and team mentality: the work can be monotonous, labor intensive, and days can be  long.  
• Organized: needs to be able to keep good notes in the field and have all equipment and gear ready  to go at the start of each day. 
• Supportive of local agriculture and protecting fish life. 
• Valid current Washington State Driver’s License. 
• Documentation of good driving record. 
• Flexible schedule during peak construction period: construction site management responsibilities  during the summer work season (“fish work window”) often require long days, including early  start/late end times, and sometimes the schedule cannot be predicted. Ability to work on Fridays  and some weekends if work is scheduled.  

Desired Qualifications 

• Experience leading electrofishing crew.
  • Smith Root or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Electrofishing Principals and Safety Certification or  similar. 
• Experience performing biological assessments / collecting biological data in the field. ➢ Familiarity with eDNA sampling protocols. 
• Experience on working farms. 
• Experience working near heavy equipment and processes, such as excavators, tractors, pumps, and  on a construction job site.  
• Team leader – ability to problem solve, make decisions, and delegate tasks.  ➢ Capable of using spreadsheet, word processing and standard MS Office software. 

Compensation and Benefits 

This is a term-limited position, planned to begin June 15th, 2021 and extend through October 15, 2021.  There is the possibility for the position to extend/resume, depending on SVWID’s future needs and  funding. Hourly range is between $30 and $36 per hour, based on qualifications and experience. Position is eligible for overtime, in accordance with Washington State Law, although employees are  expected to take reasonable steps to minimize need to work overtime.  

Benefits include paid holiday and sick leave, and worker’s compensation; vacation and retirement  benefits may be available if the position is extended. 

How to Apply: Please submit a resume to erin@svwid.com. Please include an email cover letter letting  us know why you want this job and why you would be a good fit for this position. Candidates are  encouraged to call or email with any questions. Leave a message at 425-549-0316 and someone will  return your call. 

Snoqualmie Valley Watershed Improvement District 

PO Box 1148 Carnation, WA 98014 (mailing); 4621 Tolt Ave Carnation, WA 98014 (physical) 425-549-0316 (office); svwid.com  

2021 Student Helper(s), starting June 2021.

Seeking students Interested in assisting algal-zooplankton-microbe culture and ecological research (Closed Ecological Systems), who are comfortable with basic inorganic chemistry (molar quantities) some simple gas laws, computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EndNote, and some statistics.  Will gain expertise in algal and Daphnia culture techniques; sterilization procedures (autoclaving), complex chemically defined media; experimental design, general laboratory procedures, instrumentation, and (lots of) dishwashing.   Must be able to lift 35 pounds.  Must become an “essential worker” who can work on campus with appropriate Covid regulations. Preference for students with more than one year of time left at UW Seattle and available summer 2021. Approximately 10-15 hours/week, starting at  $17/hr. Please send e-mail to taub@uw.edu with a message describing your scientific interests, career goals, names, e-mail addresses and phone # of references and an informal transcript.

The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences values the strengths and professional experience that students, faculty, and staff bring to our community. We are committed to providing excellent education to all of our students, regardless of their race, gender, class, nationality, physical ability, religion, age, or sexual orientation. We are proud of the different roles that our students, staff, and faculty play in the community of the School and in the College of the Environment. We recognize that science is richer and the SAFS community is more vibrant when a diverse group of people participate the SAFS community.

—

Professor Frieda B. Taub Emerita

School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences

224 Fishery Teaching and Research (FTR)

(Mailing) 1122 NE Boat St
116 Fisheries Sciences  UW Box 355020

Seattle, WA 98195

Cell: (206) 484-1229