Otolith Laboratory Biologist - Fish & Wildlife Biologist 3 - Permanent - 2026-08568

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in Olympia, WA seeks an Otolith Laboratory Biologist to conduct research on calcified structures used for age and origin data important for stock assessment and fisheries management.

As a full-time position in the Fish Ageing and Otolith Laboratories, you will prepare, process, and analyze otolith samples to support forecasting, run reconstruction, and scientific investigations within the Science Division.

Job description

• Title- Otolith Laboratory Biologist
• Classification- Fish & Wildlife Biologist 3
• Job Status- Full-Time/Permanent
• WDFW Program- Fish Program – Science Division
• Duty Station- Olympia, Washington – Thurston County
• Posting Timeframe- This recruitment is scheduled to be posted until November 3, 2026. The first review of applications will take place on October 26, 2026. Following the first review date, this recruitment may be closed at any time.
• WDFW’s Fish Ageing and Otolith Laboratories provide critical age and origin data to WDFW Fish Management and Hatchery Divisions, tribal co-managers, and federal fisheries managers to be used in forecasting, run reconstruction, stock assessment, and scientific research. With your expertise in the preparation and processing of calcified structures, you will conduct researc...