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Fisheries Biologist (Lab & Field Support)

Newport, Oregon · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Research

About the role

  • The position involves hands-on laboratory sample processing of crab, fish, and zooplankton specimens collected during annual Bering Sea surveys, as well as participation in ocean-going research surveys aboard NOAA research vessels.
  • Field survey deployments are expected each summer (2027-2030), with up to two overnight trips per year to embark/disembark NOAA research vessels in Dutch Harbor, Nome, Barrow, or other Alaska locations.

Responsibilities

  • 2030 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport, OR (Hatfield Marine Science Center)

Requirements

  • High school diploma required
  • 0-3+ years of relevant experience
  • Ability to follow detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for sample processing and data entry with 95%+ accuracy
  • Must be able to obtain a DOC/NOAA Public Trust background investigation clearance prior to beginning performance

Nice to have

  • College coursework in fisheries, oceanography, biology, or a related natural science field preferred (up to bachelor's degree)
  • One year of experience in both a biology and chemistry laboratory preferred
  • Experience working aboard research or commercial fishing vessels
  • Experience processing larval or juvenile marine fish, including species identification at larval/juvenile stages, length and weight measurement, stomach content dissection, and otolith/fin/scale removal
  • Demonstrated proficiency organizing field and laboratory data, including QC procedures on both raw and electronic datasets
  • Familiarity with lipid analysis techniques (TLC-FID, GC-FID) or calorimetry instrumentation
  • Personnel will travel to Auke Bay Labs in Juneau, AK for one week-long sample processing trip per fiscal year (FY28-FY30).
  • All travel is reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations and must be pre-approved

Compensation

  • Candidates will be paid an hourly rate to be negotiated, and total compensation will vary depending on candidates' depth of experience.
  • This is a full-time position.
  • Field survey deployments are expected each summer (2027-2030), with up to two overnight trips per year to embark/disembark NOAA research vessels in Dutch Harbor, Nome, Barrow, or other Alaska locations.

Benefits

  • AIS benefits package includes health and dental insurance, vacation, sick and holiday benefits.

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Must be able to work in the U.S. • VEVRAA Federal Contractor • Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals •

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