Fisheries Technician I - Salmon Scale Aging Lab

PSMFC; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission in Santa Rosa, CA, seeks a Fisheries Technician I to support the Ocean Salmon Project with lab-based ageing of Chinook scale samples and field data collection. You work under a CDFW scientist and a PSMFC biologist, performing precise ageing, data entry, and occasional field duties.

Responsibilities include processing scale samples, reading scales across four runs, handling coded wire tags, and contributing to data submissions, with a start date of

Qualifications

• Experience in biological sciences or related field; typical path includes coursework in science.
• Ability to conduct lab ageing of fish scales and related samples with accuracy.
• Proficiency with data entry, record keeping, and basic analyses.

Responsibilities

• Process Chinook Salmon scale samples and age scales from four runs.
• Read scales to determine fish age and record results.
• Retrieve and read coded wire tags in a lab environment.
• Enter data, perform quality checks, and report to supervisor.
• Assist with sampling, data collection, and field data collection protocols.
• Support other project tasks including data management and equipment care.

Skills

Lab techniques

Field data collection

Biology knowledge

Data entry

Reading scales

Coded wire tag handling

Public interaction

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Experience in laboratory ageing techniques

Tools

GIS

Spreadsheet

Database

Word processing

Job description

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission in Santa Rosa, CA, seeks a Fisheries Technician I to support the Ocean Salmon Project with lab-based ageing of Chinook scale samples and field data collection. You work under a CDFW scientist and a PSMFC biologist, performing precise ageing, data entry, and occasional field duties.

Responsibilities include processing scale samples, reading scales across four runs, handling coded wire tags, and contributing to data submissions, with a start date of