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.

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.

$1000 – $5000 + scholarships Open to women (cis-women and any persons who identify as women) who will be juniors or seniors at a four-year college or university in the state of Washington in the Fall of 2022.  Applicants must have a declared major in the sciences, engineering or mathematics, and must have a United States issued social security number. Winners generally have exemplary grades, outstanding letters of recommendation, financial need, a record of community service, and a strong interest in pursuing a career in the sciences, engineering or mathematics.

FISH 497B is an advanced, 5-credit course on the ecology of marine predators, the environments they inhabit, and the important biotic and physical processes that govern the ocean ecosystems they occupy. We will explore a range of complex concepts in marine ecology, including trophic ecology, migrations, population estimation, ecophysiology, reproduction, and conservation. The course will also give students an introduction to current methods used to study marine top predators. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

January is a great time for students to apply for local scholarships and summer opportunities. Please share the information below about upcoming scholarship deadlines and workshops with any undergraduates who may be interested.

WDFW is seeking candidates with a strong scientific background and a knack for conducting biological studies. If you are wishing to build your career in the fishery sciences, and wish to use your scientific expertise, then this is the job for you!

As the Fish & Wildlife Biologist, you’ll serve as field support, collect data on multiple projects, and provide critical support on research assignments designed to explore the utility of innovative restoration techniques throughout the Chehalis River Basin.