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Fisheries Biologist (Lab & Field Support)
Juneau, Alaska · 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.
- Duties and Responsibilities Inventory samples arriving at the laboratory.
- Remove tissue pieces for genetic analysis.
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
- Homogenize samples as required.
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
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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
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