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State of Oregon · 1 day ago

Biological Science Assistant (Research Assistant)

Umatilla | ODFW | Satellite Office

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$3,429/mo - $4,023/mo

The State of Oregon's Department of Fish and Wildlife is dedicated to protecting and enhancing Oregon's fish and wildlife. The Biological Science Assistant will operate juvenile fish traps, conduct daily fish sampling, and manage data entry, all while working in various environmental conditions.

AssociationGovernmentNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain juvenile fish traps

Conduct daily fish sampling, mark sampled fish with PIT tags and enter collected data into computer files

Walk streams to count redds, identify natural or hatchery origin of live spawners based on the presence or absence of an adipose fin for proportion of hatchery origin spawner (pHOS) estimates, and sample carcasses

Work long hours, frequently on weekends, in adverse weather conditions and/or on slippery stream banks

Drive state vehicles long distances, possibly in adverse weather conditions

Lift fish and equipment up to 50 pounds

Operate the trap seven nights/days per week

Work long hours at irregular times during periods of intense monitoring activity

Qualification

Fish samplingPIT taggingData recordingSmolt trap operationIdentifying juvenile fishFisheries Science degreeWildlife Science degreeBiological sciences knowledgeEcological sciences knowledgeComputer skills

Required

Operate and maintain juvenile fish traps

Conduct daily fish sampling

Mark sampled fish with PIT tags

Enter collected data into computer files

Walk streams to count redds

Identify natural or hatchery origin of live spawners based on the presence or absence of an adipose fin for proportion of hatchery origin spawner (pHOS) estimates

Sample carcasses

Work long hours, frequently on weekends, in adverse weather conditions and/or on slippery stream banks

Drive state vehicles long distances, possibly in adverse weather conditions

Lift fish and equipment up to 50 pounds

Work long hours at irregular times during periods of intense monitoring activity

Have a flexible work schedule that varies in the number of hours worked on a daily basis