Research Scientist 2, UW School of Marine & Environmental Affairs (Seattle, WA)
We are looking to backfill a tech position we had at the NWFSC lab, working primarily on eDNA, but supporting a number of other genetics and genomics projects. Working with partners at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the research scientist in this position will be associated with two main areas of environmental DNA (eDNA) research: 1) The development of genetic tools for the analysis of various marine fish and salmon populations for management purposes, 2) The development of genetic assays for species identification of marine vertebrates and invertebrates. This is an in-person position, with day-to-day laboratory work being primarily at NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle.
Read moreProject Manager, Hood Canal Salmon Center (Belfair, WA)
Start: Early 2022
Full-Time: Monday-Friday 40 hours per week, some evenings and weekends
Salary and Benefits: Compensation will range between $40,000 and $50,000 and be dependent upon experience. Those applicants with desired skills and demonstrated interest will be compensated accordingly. Benefits include sick, vacation, holiday, medical, dental and vision. The successful applicant may also be able to work semi-remotely.
Supervision: Position reports to the Executive Director.
Position Summary: The project manager supports HCSEG’s mission by developing, funding and implementing salmon habitat restoration projects in watersheds throughout Hood Canal. All members of the HCSEG staff work collaboratively with other staff across program and project areas and are expected to use their unique skills and abilities to jointly further the mission of the organization. The project manager will work closely with HCSEG’s Habitat Program Manager, existing project managers, and will report to the Executive Director.
Read moreAmerican Conservation Experience (ACE): Fisheries Field Interns (2), Puget Sound/Olympic Peninsula Fisheries Complex- AmeriCorps Eligible (Lacey, WA)
American Conservation Experience, a non-profit conservation corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Puget Sound/Olympic Peninsula Complex in Lacey, Washington is seeking TWO Fisheries Field AmeriCorps Interns to dedicate 8.5 months to the monitoring of fisheries resources. The fisheries monitoring includes providing field, lab, and hatchery support for a diversity of projects. Field sampling and hatchery evaluation efforts (biosampling and sample processing) will be primary roles. While each intern will primarily assist a specific biologist, opportunities to support other projects will be permitted when the schedule allows in order to maximize experience diversification. This opportunity is intended for enthusiastic young professionals with a deep interest in advancing their career goals in fisheries management.
Read moreFish & Wildlife Biologist 1 – AutoFish System Operator – Nine Openings – Non-Permanent, WA DFW (Olympia, WA)
Are you a Fishery Biologist experienced in conducting biological studies and wishing to apply your scientific expertise towards monitoring, restoring, and managing fish and their natural habitats? Love the thrill of the outdoors and looking for a challenge? If so, then apply to become a Fish & Wildlife Biologist! As our Fish & Wildlife Biologists, you’ll operate an automated/manual mass marking and coded wire tagging mobile wet lab at hatcheries statewide. With your expertise, you’ll assist in organizing, directing, and conducting coded wire tagging.
Read moreFish & Wildlife Biologist 2 (In-Training) – Sturgeon & Eulachon Monitoring, WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (Ridgefield, WA)
As our Fish & Wildlife Biologist, you will manage staff, implement angler surveys, and participate in White Sturgeon mark-recapture operations and Young-Of-Year surveys to assess the stock status of the various White Sturgeon populations. You will assist with monitoring Eulachon runs and prepare annual progress reports. We are recruiting to hire at the Fish & Wildlife Biologist 1 or 2 level, and we will train a Fish & Wildlife Biologist 1 up to the Fish & Wildlife Biologist 2.
Read moreHarvest Site Specialist – Public Health Advisor 2, WA Dpt of Public Health (Tumwater, WA)
Do YOU or someone you know have a passion for data management, working with stakeholders/tribes/industry, AND field sampling? The harvest site specialist is in charge of tracking all harvest sites for commercial shellfish operations while coordinating with our tribal partners. This position is a great balance of office work and being out in Washington’s beautiful beaches and marinas conducting field sampling.
Read moreLake Sammamish Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership Coordinator, Trout Unlimited (Issaquah, WA)
I wanted to share a new opportunity based in Issaquah WA in the natural resources field. This position will coordinate the Lake Sammamish Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership (UWRP) program in the Lake Sammamish watershed of Washington State. The UWRP is connected to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) refuge system with partners guiding the custom program through a Steering Committee with agency and organizational support. The overall goal of the Lake Sammamish UWRP is to connect diverse local communities with nature and to inspire people to care for the watershed. This position will expand and diversify existing UWRP partner outreach and education efforts by leveraging collective resources and assets to increase community reach and depth of engagement, particularly with underserved communities and communities of color.
Read moreSenior Field Bio Technician, Cramer Fish Sciences (Issaquah, WA)
We are recruiting for a Senior Field Bio Technician for our Issaquah, WA office. We are accepting applications through 2/28/2022. 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. We achieve this through effective and unbiased data collection, insightful analysis and interpretation, and clear communications and publication of results in scientific journals. The Senior Field Technician provides support for the organization by leading field crews in field data collection and assisting with literature reviews, data QA/QC and summary, and reporting.
Read moreUW LiveWell Hiring for 2022-2023
We are hiring for several Peer Health Educator positions, and full-time undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. Interested students must register and attend one of our Information Sessions next week (Tuesday, 2/1 at 6:30pm, Wednesday 2/2 at 10:00am, and Thursday 2/3 at 3:30pm) in order to receive an application.
Read moreRecruitment for UAA Advising – Peer Advisers
UAA Peer Advisers are experienced undergraduate students who receive extensive training and work alongside professional staff advisers to serve thousands of UW Seattle students each academic year. Peer Advisers see students for 10-15 minute drop-in advising sessions that commonly involve discussing: course selection, major selection and declaration, satisfactory progress policies, registration, academic difficulty, and referrals to campus resources. Peer Advisers also answer emails submitted to the main general advising account of the university.
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