Field Biologist: Sucker Research & Telemetry

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission; Klamath Falls (OR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is seeking two Fishery Biologist 1 field crew members for Sucker Research in Klamath Falls, focusing on Lost River and Shortnose suckers. Duties include field tagging, data collection, and telemetry support as part of a USGS field program.

You will work on Upper Klamath Lake and adjacent habitats, operating boats, deploying nets and traps, and maintaining telemetry receivers while contributing to long-term monitoring and recovery efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or related field required.
• Experience with field sampling, data collection, and tagging techniques is preferred.
• Ability to operate boats and field equipment in diverse conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in survey crews conducting fishery surveys and tag detection work.
• Enter and manage data from recovered tags and telemetry devices; perform data quality checks.
• Assist in maintaining fish stocks and health in tanks and field enclosures.

Skills

Fieldwork

Boat operation

Data entry

Observation skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences

Tools

PIT tagging

GIS

Database software

Statistical software

Job description

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is seeking two Fishery Biologist 1 field crew members for Sucker Research in Klamath Falls, focusing on Lost River and Shortnose suckers. Duties include field tagging, data collection, and telemetry support as part of a USGS field program.

You will work on Upper Klamath Lake and adjacent habitats, operating boats, deploying nets and traps, and maintaining telemetry receivers while contributing to long-term monitoring and recovery efforts.