Seasonal Biological Technician - Reservoir Team

Exciting new opportunity for a Seasonal Biological Technician to join our team in Eugene, Oregon! In this full-time position, you will play a crucial part in tagging, conducting biological sampling, and releasing juvenile Chinook salmon throughout the upper Willamette River basin. Field work will be conducted from a boat and consist of PIT tagging and injected elastomer tagging. If you have a passion for fisheries and hands-on fieldwork, we encourage you to apply!

DURATION: April to November of 2024.

HOW TO APPLY: https://fishsciences.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sampling fish in reservoirs using seines, traps, and nets.
• Reservoir sampling duties include collecting and PIT-tagging and/or elastomer (VIE) tagging juvenile Chinook salmon, measuring, and weighing fish, and recording biological information for target and non-target species.
• Data entry on laptop computer and routine QA/QC of field data.
• Attention to details in sampling and safety.
• Ability to accurately interpret and follow established guidelines and protocols as you conduct data collection, entry, organization, and quality assurance/control.
• Prepare and organize the upkeep of all equipment and supplies needed for tagging and field work.
• Operate/maintain field equipment, boat, trailer, and fleet vehicles.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to resolve challenges.

EDUCATION / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate coursework in Fisheries Science, Limnology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field. General knowledge of Pacific Northwest fish biology is a plus.
• Experience operating and trailering boats with outboard motors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365.
• Valid class C driver's license.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to swim and comfortable wading in water.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• General knowledge of Pacific Northwest fish biology.
• Experience boating and trailering.
• Experience sampling with fyke nets or similar.
• Experience PIT tagging, elastomer tagging, and handling fish.
• First Aid certified.

Working Conditions:

• Must be comfortable working in aquatic environments including lakes.
• Must be comfortable working in adverse weather conditions.
• Must be able to walk long distances and across a variety of terrains, including uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to climb, jump, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl in a variety of weather conditions.

ABOUT CRAMER FISH SCIENCES: We are a fisheries research consulting firm serving throughout the Pacific States and Idaho. We are a growing, employee-owned company whose 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. Our team achieves this through effective and unbiased data collection, insightful analysis and interpretation, and clear communications and publication of results in scientific journals.

COMPENSATION: $19/hour - $22/hour (depending upon experience).

ESOP: CFS is a 100% employee-owned company. Our employee stock option plan (ESOP) is a qualified defined contribution plan. Our target ESOP contribution is 5%. Eligibility is after one year of service with an entry date of Jan 1 or July 1.

DEI: Diversifying our profession is a vital and on-going journey and we are committed to fostering a culture that embraces and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: Cramer Fish Sciences is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.