Malacologist/Fisheries Biologist

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to be included on a federal threatened and endangered species permit.
• Experience identifying fish and mussel species and/or using aquatic sampling techniques (SCUBA/snorkeling, water quality, electrofishing, gill-netting, seining, etc.).
• Experience assessing contaminant uptake in aquatic organisms.
• Boat operation, trailering, and maintenance.
• Genetics or environmental DNA experience.
• Strong technical writing abilities and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel for multi-day field assignments. 
• Willingness to assist/learn other skillsets including wetland/vernal pool surveys, and post-construction bird/bat monitoring surveys.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of multi-disciplinary teams.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Aquatic Invertebrate Biology, Fisheries Biology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Molecular Ecology, or similar.  
• Experience: Minimum of 1-3 years work experience fisheries/aquatic ecology/malacology.
• Co-op / Internship experience preferred. 
• Licensure: Valid driver’s license required; open water diver certification preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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