Field Fish Biotechnician: Salmonid Sampling & Data

scacareers; Washington; On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First Aid/CPR

AmeriCorps eligible

Housing allowance

Health insurance (optional)

Job summary

SCA is seeking interns to assist at Lower Monumental Dam, WA, performing juvenile fish sampling, data collection, and observations of growth, injury, and disease. The role involves transporting juvenile fish, bypassing systems, and disseminating data in a remote area near Kahlotus.

Responsibilities include handling equipment, assisting engineers, and supporting ESA-related decisions. Housing allowances and AmeriCorps eligibility accompany this internship.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have the ability to effectively speak, read, and write in English.
• Must have the ability to work outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Sample juvenile salmonids and non-salmonids.
• Collection and dissemination of data.
• Preparing circulation systems for sampling.
• Collection of sample fish.
• Crowding fish in tanks and raceways.
• Cleaning flumes, tanks and filters.
• Loading barge holds of juvenile fish.
• Enumeration and calculation of raceway and barge holds.
• Identification of juvenile and adult fish species.
• Monitor fish behavior and report changes.

Skills

Valid driver's license

English proficiency

Outdoor work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Macros

Job description

SCA is seeking interns to assist at Lower Monumental Dam, WA, performing juvenile fish sampling, data collection, and observations of growth, injury, and disease. The role involves transporting juvenile fish, bypassing systems, and disseminating data in a remote area near Kahlotus.

Responsibilities include handling equipment, assisting engineers, and supporting ESA-related decisions. Housing allowances and AmeriCorps eligibility accompany this internship.