Seasonal summer jobs 2019: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Summer Aquatic Biotechs

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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS (AQUATICS):

The National Park Service is seeking several full time, temporary aquatic technicians for the 2019 summer field season in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI). Vacancies are GS-04 ($14.30/hr), GS-05 ($16.00/hr), GS-06 ($17.84/hr), and GS-07 ($19.82/hr) level positions.

The GS-04 & GS-05 positions will be stationed at Kings Canyon National Park with a projected start date of June 10, 2019. The GS-06 and GS-07 positions will be stationed at Sequoia National Park with a projected start date of May 28, 2019. The overarching duty of these positions is restoring high elevation lake and stream ecosystems in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks to benefit native species, including federally endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs (Rana muscosa and R. sierrae).

GS-04 level: Duties are removing nonnative fish from alpine lakes using gill nets and from streams using backpack electrofishers; setting, cleaning and repairing gill nets; conducting visual encounter surveys for fish, amphibians, and reptiles; collecting field data; following detailed protocols; recording environmental parameters; using topographic maps, compass, and/or global positioning systems (GPS) for navigation; providing an overview of the project to park visitors, and occasional assistance with research projects.

GS-05 level: Additionally, interacting with the public regarding sensitive amphibian, reptile, or fisheries management issues; discussing scientific information with peers and public; and training other technicians, interns, volunteers, and field observers.

GS-06 level: Additionally, as an assistant crew lead, managing logistics in preparation for summer fieldwork; providing orientation, training and mentoring for summer field crews; overseeing and conducting summer field operations; manipulating aquatic datasets; providing logistic and field support to scientific research studies; conducting electronic entry, quality assurance/quality control and summary reporting of field data, and organizing and maintaining field equipment and supplies.

GS-07 level: Additionally, as an assistant crew lead, drafting technical reports summarizing scientific projects; compiling drafts of Sierra Nevada aquatic wildlife information for data collection spreadsheets, reports, and correspondence; evaluating and interpreting the significance of scientific findings; and analyzing biologic, chemical, and physical data as part of a multidisciplinary aquatic ecology program.

At all grade levels: Technicians working on projects located in the wilderness must have strong backpacking and wilderness camping skills, the ability to hike safely across challenging on- and off-trail terrain, and be comfortable in remote wilderness setting with limited human contact. Technicians must have experience in conducting amphibian, reptile, fisheries, or other wildlife surveys, and a strong commitment to conducting ecological restoration. Technicians must be able to work well in a small crew, be detail oriented, and able to work in cold or hot, wet, windy, buggy, and stormy conditions.

Interested applicants must apply through the USAJOBS website to job announcement number PW-1548-SEKI-19-10452801-DE

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/527937200

The announcement opened on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 and will close at 11:59 PM (EST) on the day that 125 applications have been received. To receive consideration, complete application packages should be submitted expediently. If less than 125 applications are received, the announcement will close at 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. For additional information about these positions, please contact SEKI Aquatic Ecosystems by e-mailing Adam Fuest at adam_fuest@nps.gov or Danny Boiano at danny_boiano@nps.gov

Fisheries Research Biologist, NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center (Seattle, WA)

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Job Description
Group Definition:  Fishery Biologists use professional knowledge and competence in the science of fishery biology to perform work: (a) developing, conserving, propagating, managing, and administering fishery resources; (b) evaluating the impact of construction projects and other socioeconomic activities that present potential or actual adverse effects on fishery resources and their habitat; and (c) producing and managing aquatic resources in their natural habitat and/or within facilities and systems that have been constructed for their benefit and public use.

Position/Project Specifics:

We are seeking a Fisheries Research Biologist to serve as a member of the Conservation Engineering project within the RACE (Resource Assessment and Conservation Engineering) Division of the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) for nine months. Under the direction and guidance of the project lead, the incumbent will participate in research, video review, data analysis, and reporting of results from research to understand and reduce Pacific salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea commercial pollock fishery. With guidance, s/he will organize, maintain, prepare, and support underwater cameras, acoustic systems, and other sensors/equipment for observing fishing gear, fish behavior, and habitat characteristics; support the collection of data with conventional (trawl fishing gear) and innovative remote sampling (optics, acoustics) techniques; participate in research activities ashore and at-sea; contribute to data management; and contribute to analysis of data, organization and evaluation of results, and assist in the preparation of reports of findings and with outreach. S/he will need to spend up to 3-5 weeks aboard a commercial fishing vessel, helping coordinate logistics for getting equipment to remote Alaskan ports and with the mobilization/assembly and demobilization/disassembly of government-owned equipment aboard government-owned or chartered fishing vessels. At sea, daily duties are conducted in a demanding physical maritime environment that involves fisheries or oceanographic sampling operations exposed to weather, harsh conditions, over long, odd hours, lifting and moving heavy equipment on an unsteady deck, depending on sea state. The incumbent must be able to lift, by themselves or with one other person, up to 40 lbs.

Attributes of a successful candidate include: teamwork, cooperation, creativity, knowledge, timeliness, organization, respect, interest in applied fisheries research and collaboration with stakeholders, ability to communicate to a diverse set of audiences and good communication skills in general. It is desirable for the candidate to have prior experience working on a project related to conservation engineering, including bycatch, bycatch mortality, and fishing gear-habitat impacts in commercial fisheries.

Essential Functions:

At the lower end of the range, Fishery Biologists have a solid working knowledge of established scientific methods and techniques to perform recurring assignments of moderate difficulty.  Methods and techniques are well established, apply to most situations, and do not require significant deviations.  Resource planning reports generated by employees at this level involve conventional biological concerns.  Reports generated may be short-range management plans or portions of annual work plans.  Lower range work examples include:

  • Assisting with the organization, maintenance, and preparation of supplies and field gear; preparation for field work (e.g., packing, testing of equipment); mobilization and assembly of field gear on a commercial fishing vessel; and demobilization/disassembly of field gear.
  • Assisting with the installation and removal of various pieces of technological equipment in a commercial trawl net while at sea.
  • Following existing protocols for sampling fish aboard a commercial fishing vessel (species identification, length measurements, and fish counts).
  • Reviewing video both at sea and on shore that is collected from inside a commercial trawl during fishing operations.
  • Responsible for data management (organization, database creation and management, and data storage).
  • Assisting with data analysis, including preparing graphics and contributing to papers and/or reports on result of data collection and analysis.

Knowledge Required by the Position: 

  • Knowledge of fishery biology (preferably with knowledge of Pacific salmon, Oncorhynchus species).
  • Knowledge of the scientific method.
  • Knowledge of sampling protocols.
  • Knowledge of Windows-based computer applications such as:
    • word processing
    • spreadsheets
    • e-mail
    • publishing software
    • presentation software
    • database software
    • topographic software
    • bibliographic software
    • statistical analysis packages.
  • Knowledge of technical writing protocols.
  • Knowledge of advanced statistical analysis and mathematics.

Additional Mandatory Skills:

  • literature search/review skills
  • experience using fish keys
  • fish species ID skills
  • oral communication skills
  • written communication skills
  • ability to swim
  • ability to lift 40-50 lbs.
  • ability to live at sea on a research vessel
  • prior experience conducting research at sea

Additional Desirable Skills:

  • ability to operate GPS
  • specific software: video editing, behavioral analysis, GIS software, R data analysis
  • previous involvement with conservation engineering research, including projects evaluating bycatch, bycatch mortality, or habitat impacts on a commercial fishing vessel
  • previous experience engaging with commercial fishermen
  • previous experience using data collection equipment at sea (e.g., sensors, underwater cameras)
Scope and Effect:
The work involves projects, assignments, or research related to culturing, sampling, or recovering endangered or threatened species. Work situations may be complicated by administrative problems (such as availability of funds and personnel), the accuracy of databases, and information exchange methods. Correct stock assessments, management decisions, and study results are critical when managing for impacts on endangered and threatened species.
Physical Demands:
At sea, daily duties are conducted in a demanding physical maritime environment that involves fisheries or oceanographic sampling operations exposed to weather, harsh conditions, over long, odd hours, lifting and moving heavy equipment on an unsteady deck, depending on sea state. While at sea, there are rigorous physical demands.The incumbent must be able to lift, by themselves or with one other person, up to 40 lbs.
Work Environment:
The majority of work is performed in an office setting with adequate lighting, heating and ventilation. Some work may be performed in a laboratory setting which exposes the biologist to odors, chemicals, and fish blood. When needed, the employee must use safety precautions including MSDS, gloves, hood, and eye protection. Field work involves exposure to all types of weather, slippery rocks or docks, rough water, and/or cold water temperatures. Work aboard commercial fishing vessels will be required.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification Requirements:

A range of education and experience may be presented.  At the lower end of the range, candidates must present successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree that included a major in biological science with at least 6 semester hours in aquatic subjects and at least 12 semester hours in the animal sciences.  In addition to the undergraduate degree requirement, candidates for positions at the lower end of the range must also present 1 year of Specialized Experience** OR 2 years of progressively higher graduate education leading to a master’s degree in fields directly related to the position being filled. An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying.

**Specialized Experience is experience that equips the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position being filled.  To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

Location: NMFS AFSC Seattle
Project Length: 9 months or less
Position Type: Temporary
Travel Requirements: 0% – 25%
Water Vessel Operation: No
Driving: Personal Vehicle – Valid driver’s license required. Offers of employment contingent upon passing driving records check.
Salary Target: $2,963.88/Semi-monthly
Closing Date: Mar 24, 2019

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CLUE campus tutoring hiring now for 2019-20

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Are you looking for an on-campus job? Do you have a passion for teaching? Do you like helping others? If so consider applying to one of our CLUE Tutor positons. We are hiring for a wide range of subjects including Math, Writing, Chemistry, Physics and Front Desk Manager. To apply go to our website https://webster.uaa.washington.edu/asp/website/ or apply on Handshake. Applications close on April 13th.

Apply now for the Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award! (Deadline April 29)

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Have you made a positive impact in your community? Apply for the Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award!

The UW’s Carlson Center is currently accepting applications for the Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award.  Named for one of Seattle’s foremost civic leaders, the Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award recognizes individual students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to public service, provided outstanding leadership in the community, and who are committed to continued creative civic participation.

The Carlson Student Leadership Award recipient will receive $2500 and be honored at the Spring Celebration of Service & Leadership on May 21, 2019.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

In order to be eligible for the Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award, candidates must be enrolled as a junior or senior at the University of Washington during the current academic year and working toward their first baccalaureate degree. The Award is open to students from all three University of Washington campuses.

Applications will be assessed on the extent to which a students’ conception and practice of civic leadership embodies the values of Social Responsibility, Commitment, Leadership, Creativity, and Collaboration.

Deadline and Application Instructions

The application deadline for the 2019 Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award is Monday, April 29 at 11:59PM. Detailed application instructions, along with the application assessment rubric and interview logistics can be found on the Carlson Center website. Please direct any questions about this award to Kathryn at engage@uw.edu.

Hourly campus jobs for 2019-20: Odegaard Writing & Research Center

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The Odegaard Writing & Research Center (OWRC) is now hiring for multiple hourly student positions for the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Our tutors are undergraduate and graduate students from a wide range of academic fields, and we provide a rich learning environment for writers and tutors alike. We consistently hear from tutors that their work here is challenging and transformative.

OWC student program assistant

Our Student Program Assistant is an undergraduate or graduate student from any academic field, who assists with the day-to-day operations of the OWRC, including office and programmatic support. While this is not a peer writing tutoring position, we still seek applicants who demonstrate reflection, metacognition, and empathetic listening.

Applications for both positions are due on Monday, April 8 at 11:59 pm. Students can learn more about working in the OWRC by attending our information sessions (see flyers). We also encourage applicants to to bring their materials to the OWRC and discuss them with our current tutors—just make an appointment and come by.

Please let us know if you have any questions!

Thank you,

OWRC Staff

Biological Technician/Office Coordinator, Cramer Fish Sciences (Issaquah, WA)

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Job Description –Biological Technician/ Office Coordinator

FOCUS: Administrative and field support LOCATION: CFS Watershed Sciences Lab, Issaquah, WA DURATION: Permanent

Overview: Cramer Fish Sciences (CFS) is a fisheries consulting firm that conducts research and monitoring throughout the Pacific Northwest and California. Our mission is to rigorously apply the scientific method to afford our clients innovative, scientifically robust solutions to address a variety of fisheries and environmental challenges. The CFS team achieves this through effective and unbiased data collection, insightful analysis and interpretation, and clear communications and publication of results in scientific journals. This position provides critical support for the organization by assisting science staff with project reporting tasks, literature reviews, data management and summaries, occasional fieldwork, and administrative related tasks such as expense tracking, travel arrangements, and equipment procurement, vehicle maintenance and other office activities to promote efficiency and organization This position is office based with only occasional fieldwork.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support staff; coordinate travel, coordinate meetings, research/obtaining technical documents, purchase equipment, participate in and coordinate company-wide initiatives
  • Prepare and organize the upkeep of all equipment and supplies needed for field work and office work
  • Assist Lead Biologists and Principal Scientists on various tasks including: literature reviews, data visualization, data summaries, and problem solving for various projects, studies, and other assignments
  • Use GIS and other software to post-process stream habitat data and create project area maps, as well as other GIS related tasks
  • Perform hands-on work which may include fish trapping and tagging, visual estimation techniques (e.g., snorkeling, redd surveys), collecting data on the physical environment (e.g., water quality, channel bathymetry), and taking measurements of individual specimens
  • Perform habitat assessments including mapping of stream channels with survey grade equipment (e.g., RTK, Total Station) and measurement of fish habitat characteristics such as channel unit classification, large woody debris, substrate size, discharge, and water quality parameters
  • Data entry and organization, QA/QC, and basic summaries of fisheries and aquatic habitat related data
  • Assist with report writing and document formatting
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Personal Attributes:

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong organization and coordination skills; ability to meet deadlines and ability to multi-task
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others to resolve problems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to express and exchange ideas
  • Knowledge of fisheries, forestry or wildlife studies
  • Safety conscious in all aspects of field and office work
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team with strong organization and coordination skills
  • Approaches work from a high-energy, efficient standpoint
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks with overlapping deadlines
  • Ability to accurately interpret and follow established guidelines and procedures
  • Ability to produce accurate, timely and quality work products and be accountable for meeting objectives
  • Strong customer service ethic
  • Positive energy as evidenced in an optimistic outlook, a sense of humor and a disposition to encourage

Education/Minimum Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate course work in Fisheries Science, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field
  • Basic level proficiency with MS Office Suite

Desired Qualifications:

  • General knowledge of Pacific Northwest fish biology, aquatic or plant ecology, fish habitat requirements, fluvial geomorphology and hydrology
  • Demonstrated skills in coordinating logistics and administrative functions for field operations
  • Experience creating data summaries and visualizations in R or Excel
  • Experience managing multiple deadlines and collating/editing large documents
  • Basic experience using Arc or Q GIS
  • Experience using reference software such as EndNote or Zotero
  • Basic writing, editing, and proof-reading skills

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

  • Possible long periods of computerized data management in an office environment
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
  • Working irregular hours at times in order to meet project deadlines
  • Must be comfortable working in the aquatic environment including working from a boat platform, swimming, and wading in rivers and streams
  • Must be able to work effectively in inclement weather in remote locations

Closing Date: April 5, or until filled.
Location: Issaquah, WA
Pay Rate: $18.00 to $25/hour DOE
How to apply: Please send resume to recruitment@fishsciences.net

Disasters: Approaches to Preparation, Response and Recovery (GEN ST 297 A, SPR/2019)

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Spring undergraduate course to highlight disaster research

The Population Health Initiative is offering a one-credit, credit/no-credit seminar-style course for undergraduate students during spring quarter called, “Disasters: Approaches to Preparation, Response and Recovery.”

Natural and human-made disasters result in enormous human and economic costs, including immediate loss of lives, destruction of infrastructure, food shortages, disease outbreaks and displacement. The appropriate response to these disasters is complex, requiring multi-level, cross-sector coordination and input from a range of disciplines.

This course, GEN ST 297 A (SLN 14645), will offer undergraduate students an overview of the research and service-related activities at the UW that contribute to management of these types of emergencies. The course will meet Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. in Mary Gates Hall.

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JSIS 478 G: Environmental Justice and Political Ecology Field Course

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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND POLITICAL ECOLOGY FIELD COURSE: Indigenous Perspectives, Coalitions and Activism

Spring 2019, Co-Taught by Professor Patrick Christie and Professor Jonathan Warren JSIS 478 G (for UNDERGRADUATES, 5 credits) and SMEA 550 B and SMEA 550 C (for GRADUATE students, enroll in both for total of 5 credits) https://jsis.washington.edu/people/jonathan-warren/ https://smea.uw.edu/faculty/patrick-christie/

In the wake of European colonization and settlement of the Salish Sea, race and justice have figured centrally to the management, plunder, and defense of the natural environment. Unfortunately, due to racist urban planning, curriculum/schooling, and imaginings, non-native environmentalists are largely disconnected from and unfamiliar with Indigenous communities and activists to the detriment of the environment, among other things. The Salish Sea, of which Puget Sound is part, is central to the culture, history, and activist/policy efforts of local, sovereign Indigenous communities. The Salish Sea, orcas, and salmon are all at risk today from unsustainable development and uncontrolled resource extraction. Indigenous leaders and nations are at the forefront of recovery efforts partially due to their sovereign rights.

This class is thus aimed at familiarizing students, especially those concerned with environmental justice, with Indigenous perspectives, leaders and activists with the aim of countering this ignorance in the hopes of forging stronger interracial, environmentalist coalitions. To this end, students will not only read on these issues but also be introduced, via three full-day field excursions, to two or three nations – the Puyallup, Tulalip and Lummi. In addition to familiarizing students with the perspectives, histories, material realities, and complexities in these communities, the goal is to identify projects around which students could partner with members of a tribe to work towards advancing environmental justice for the Salish Sea. $100 course fee is to cover transportation to tribal headquarters.

MB advising note: this course is not approved for requirements for the Major or Minor in Marine Biology, but could be applied to area of knowledge requirements.

FHL 492: Ecology and Conservation of Marine Birds and Mammals

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FHL 492 has now been approved for the ‘Integrative Field Experience’ requirement of the Marine Biology major, and spaces are still available in the summer 2019 offering. Visit https://fhl.uw.edu/courses/course-descriptions/course/ecology-and-conservation-of-marine-birds-and-mammals-2019/ for more information.

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Multiple positions, Seattle Aquarium (Seattle, WA)

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The Seattle Aquarium has a few job openings which may be of interest to youth-serving environmental educators. Please share with anyone you think might be interested.  All positions are posted (or will be in the coming weeks) on our website: https://www.seattleaquarium.org/careers#openings.

Empathy Fellowship Coordinator (currently posted): This position will design and implement a program to engage communities typically underrepresented among staff of aquariums and zoos, and in the environmental field in general, through a paid and benefitted fellowship program. Four fellows each year working in three one-year cohorts starting in 2020 will collaborate with Aquarium staff and work in their communities to develop and deliver empathy-themed programming. The empathy fellowship coordinator will hire and supervise the fellows; create and deliver empathy-based outreach programming alongside the fellows; and, once the one-year term is over, provide the fellows with wrap-around services, including activities such as résumé writing and interview-skills coaching, networking opportunities, and the opportunity to engage with future fellowship cohorts to create an alumni network.

Grants and Administrative Coordinator – Part-time (currently posted): This position will work as the primary project manager for the Expanding Empathy for our Marine Environment (EEME) grant-funded project. Using the work plan submitted to the grantor as a foundation, the GAC will develop and manage an adaptive plan to accomplish the established outcomes of the five interrelated projects that make up the EEME grant. The GAC will serve as a coordinator and facilitator for the five project leads, assuring that activities associated with each project are efficiently and collaboratively carried out according to pre-established timelines. Duties include setting and facilitating meetings at the project and grant level, interfacing with other Aquarium departments and stakeholders, monitoring spending, coding invoices for accounting, processing changes to project activities and expenses, and working with the philanthropy department on grant reporting.

Youth Engagement Coordinator (will be posted in the coming weeks): This position will lead the Aquarium’s service-learning based youth programs, including the Youth Ocean Advocates volunteer program, Youth Ocean Conservation Summit, and project-based volunteer opportunities. The position supervises 2 regular staff and a summer seasonal staff, in addition to youth volunteers and program participants.

Seasonal Summer Camp and Marine Science Interpreter positions (coming soon!): late spring and summer positions with our summer camp and interpretation programs.

I’d be happy to answer any questions about open positions.

Dave Glenn

Volunteer Engagement Manager

Seattle Aquarium
A nonprofit organization with a marine conservation mission
t: (206) 693-6155 | f: (206) 386-4328
1483 Alaskan Way | Pier 59 | Seattle, WA 98101-2015
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Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment