Remote Eastern Washington Fish Science Lead

American Fisheries Society (UK); Wenatchee (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks an Eastern Washington Fish Science Manager to provide strategic leadership for research, monitoring, and evaluation across Regions 1–3. The role focuses on salmon and steelhead conservation, requires a strong science foundation, and interfaces with policy staff, Tribes, and partners.

You will supervise the Hatchery-Wild Interactions and Salmon Recovery Science units, overseeing roughly 90 staff, and negotiate funding for science-driven

Qualifications

• Master's degree in fisheries science, biology or zoology is required.
• Eight years of professional experience designing and conducting multidisciplinary fish-related research studies.
• Six peer‑reviewed articles with at least four as senior author (and two as senior/secondary author).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for research, monitoring, and evaluation activities across the Columbia and Snake River basins.
• Ensure science priorities align with conservation, management, and mitigation needs and are communicated clearly to decision-makers.
• Lead Hatchery-Wild Interactions and Salmon Recovery Science units and supervise ~90 staff within the Fish Science Division.
• Negotiate contracts and secure funding to support conservation, fisheries management, and recovery.
• Oversee field and administrative duties, including collaboration with Tribes and external partners.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Policy liaison

Education

Master's degree in fisheries science, biology or zoology

PhD in fisheries science, biology or zoology (preferred)

Job description

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks an Eastern Washington Fish Science Manager to provide strategic leadership for research, monitoring, and evaluation across Regions 1–3. The role focuses on salmon and steelhead conservation, requires a strong science foundation, and interfaces with policy staff, Tribes, and partners.

You will supervise the Hatchery-Wild Interactions and Salmon Recovery Science units, overseeing roughly 90 staff, and negotiate funding for science-driven