Field Fishery Biologist - Sucker Research & Tagging Crew

Fishbio Environmental Llc; Klamath Falls (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The USGS Klamath Falls Field Station in Oregon is seeking a field-based technician to support long-term monitoring of Lost River and Shortnose suckers using PIT tags. You will operate on Upper Klamath Lake and Clear Lake Reservoir, maintain PIT tag equipment, and assist with an expanding acoustic telemetry program.

This is a non-supervisory, field-oriented role with a typical 40-hour work week and occasional winter night fishing during spawning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological science with aquatic-focused coursework.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in survey crews for presence/absence research and fish surveys.
• Perform data entry for recovered tags, telemetry data, and related records; maintain databases.
• Assist with maintenance of fish facilities and health monitoring, including sampling.
• Support investigations in fisheries resource management and data analyses for reports.

Skills

Biological science

Field data collection

Data entry and analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological Science

12 semester hours in animal sciences

Tools

PIT tagging equipment

Telemetry receivers

Job description

The USGS Klamath Falls Field Station in Oregon is seeking a field-based technician to support long-term monitoring of Lost River and Shortnose suckers using PIT tags. You will operate on Upper Klamath Lake and Clear Lake Reservoir, maintain PIT tag equipment, and assist with an expanding acoustic telemetry program.

This is a non-supervisory, field-oriented role with a typical 40-hour work week and occasional winter night fishing during spawning.