Fisheries Field Biologist I — River Research (Moab, Hybrid)

United Trading Group; Moab (UT); Hybrid; USD 63,571,000 - 80,635,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Moab Field Station seeks a Native Aquatics Biologist I to lead fisheries research on the Colorado, Green, and San Juan Rivers. The role requires field work across remote canyons, data collection and analysis, and collaboration with a small team.

Preferred candidates may hold a Master’s in wildlife/natural resources and have experience with PET tagging, field leadership, and report writing. Reside in Utah; 80-hour biweekly schedule and benefits included.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, planning, implementing, and synthesizing scientific research and field studies.
• Proficiency with data collection, management, and QA/QC.
• Data analysis experience including a strong working knowledge of statistical software for biological data analysis (Program R, Excel) and experience modeling and estimating population parameters.
• Proficiency with technical scientific writing and oral presentations of findings.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Principal Investigator for several fisheries research, monitoring, and management projects; design, plan, and implement scientific studies.
• Lead multi-day field efforts in remote river locations with crews up to 9 people.
• Collect, record, and manage accurate scientific data in accordance with complex sampling protocols.
• Capture fish using various methods including raft and boat-mounted electrofishers, seines, trammel nets, light traps, and hoop nets.
• Identify, measure, and PIT tag endangered, native, and nonnative fishes of the Upper Colorado River Basin.
• Analyze data to answer research questions, model population trends, and support management decisions.
• Report and present findings in formal and informal settings, in written and verbal forms.
• Treat coworkers and the public with dignity, equality, empathy, and respect.

Skills

Field research

Data analysis

Statistical software

Technical writing

Team leadership

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's student

Master's degree preferred

Tools

R

Excel

Job description

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Moab Field Station seeks a Native Aquatics Biologist I to lead fisheries research on the Colorado, Green, and San Juan Rivers. The role requires field work across remote canyons, data collection and analysis, and collaboration with a small team.

Preferred candidates may hold a Master’s in wildlife/natural resources and have experience with PET tagging, field leadership, and report writing. Reside in Utah; 80-hour biweekly schedule and benefits included.