Temporary Aquatic Field Technician

North Carolina State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance for Temporary Empl

LEAD courses

Attend non-revenue sporting events for

Childcare discounts

Wellness & Recreation Membership

Wellness Programs

Job summary

North Carolina State University in Kings Mountain, NC is seeking a Temporary Aquatic Field Technician to lead field fish sampling, identify species with a dichotomous key, and collect stream habitat data for evaluating the impacts of dam removal on freshwater fish and habitats. The role supports the Applied Ecology department with fieldwork from 9am-5pm, some weekends possible.

Required are a Bachelor’s level degree in biology or related field, field-work experience, and comfort working on large

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level training in biology, environmental science, hydrology, natural resources, or related field.
• Experience conducting field-work in environmental discipline through previous positions or coursework
• Comfortable working on large waterbodies (rivers, lakes, reservoirs)

Responsibilities

• Lead field fish sampling, use dichotomous key to identify fish, collect stream habitat data for project evaluating impacts of dam removal on freshwater fish and stream habitat.

Skills

Field-work experience

Water safety

R programming

Boating experience

Education

Bachelor’s level training in biology or related field

Tools

Electrofishing gear

Acoustic telemetry equipment

Watercraft operation

Job description

Essential Job Duties

Lead field fish sampling, use dichotomous key to identify fish, collect stream habitat data for project evaluating impacts of dam removal on freshwater fish and stream habitat.

Posting Details

Posting Number PG196217TM

Position Number 11ASO3760

Position Type Temporary

Is Time Limited No

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What we offer:

• Health Insurance for Temporary Employees
• Enhance your career with LEAD courses
• Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free.

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Department Information

Job City & State Kings Mountain, NC

Department Applied Ecology

Classification Title Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional

Working Title Temporary Aquatic Field Technician

Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule 9am-5pm (flexible, may require some weekend work); may require longer consecutive hours over fewer days of week when conducting field work

Other Work/Responsibilities n/a

Minimum Experience/Education Combination of training and experience to perform job duties

Department Required Skills

• Bachelor’s level training in biology, environmental science, hydrology, natural resources, or related field
• Experience conducting field-work in environmental discipline through previous positions or coursework
• Comfortable working on large waterbodies (rivers, lakes, reservoirs)

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

• Experience with electrofishing, working on watercraft, and acoustic telemetry
• Experience with scientific technical writing/editing
• Experience with basic data analysis and R programming
• Boating experience

Required License Or Certification

• Valid driver’s license

Valid NC Driver's License required? Yes

Commercial Driver's License Required? No

Recruitment

Anticipated Hiring Range $18-$20/hr

Job Open Date 09/21/2026

Quick Link https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/235183

EEO

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