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Please direct all response to:=20 Jeri Bartunek=20 Bartunek Technology Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>=20 =20 Position Available =20 FISHERIES BIOLOGIST =20 Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri will be conducting fish studies at an electric generating station near Leroy in south-central Alabama during 2007 and 2008. The purpose of these studies is to evaluate impingement of fish and shellfish by the facility's cooling water intakes pursuant to Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act. The study will consist of bi-weekly monitoring of impingement over a period of at least one year. =20 Burns & McDonnell has an opportunity for a fisheries biologist to assist with this impingement study. The position will be part-time (average one day every other week) and temporary. =20 DESCRIPTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS =20 The Fisheries Biologist's primary responsibilities will be to sort the captured fish from other river debris, identify the fish to species, and measure the length and mass of specimens. The Fisheries Biologist will also supply input into the day-to-day scheduling of sampling events and communicate project status to the project manager when necessary. =20 The Fisheries Biologist will have, at a minimum, completed undergraduate course work in basic fisheries biology, fish ecology, or aquatic ecology and have some field experience handling, identifying, and measuring fish. The ability to field identify most regional fish species is important. The Fisheries Biologist will have to provide her/his own transportation to the sites but reimbursement for mileage and some travel time is available. =20 APPLICATION =20 Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest and qualifications along with a resume that includes relevant work history and course work, email address, telephone number, and name and telephone number of at least two references familiar with applicant's work in fisheries biology, fish ecology, or aquatic ecology. =20 Applications should be sent to Ms. Jeri Bartunek at the Bartunek Technology Group by e-mail at [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> . Position is open until filled. For more information, please feel free to contact Dr. Gregory Howick at 816-822-3845. EOE =20 =20 =20
