Remote Alaskan Tagging Technician - Chinook Field Ops

BBSRI; Alaska; Remote; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BBSRI seeks tagging technicians for a remote Alaskan field camp to study Nushagak River Chinook salmon. You will gain hands-on skills in radiotagging, gillnetting, skiff operation, and data collection from a world-renowned salmon population.

Expect to work in challenging conditions, with training provided and a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork. Positions run through the summer season with remote camp living and periodic travel to Anchorage and Dillingham for training.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or GED with science coursework.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to remote camps.
• Red Cross First Aid certification required before arrival.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain drift gillnets in a riverine environment.
• Set up and maintain a remote field camp and living quarters.
• Live in a remote field camp full-time from late May to mid-August.
• Operate, maintain, and repair skiffs and power tools.
• Collect and record environmental data and biological samples.
• Communicate findings with project managers throughout the season.

Skills

Valid driver's license

First Aid training

Strong communication

Education

Highschool diploma or GED

Red Cross First Aid certification

Bachelor's degree (biology/environmental science or related)

Job description

BBSRI seeks tagging technicians for a remote Alaskan field camp to study Nushagak River Chinook salmon. You will gain hands-on skills in radiotagging, gillnetting, skiff operation, and data collection from a world-renowned salmon population.

Expect to work in challenging conditions, with training provided and a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork. Positions run through the summer season with remote camp living and periodic travel to Anchorage and Dillingham for training.