Aquatic & Fish Ecology Field Technician positions Our research group at the University of Idaho (www.uidaho.edu/cifees) is looking to hire field technicians to assist with a study of stream productivity, community ecology and juvenile steelhead salmon (O. mykiss) energetics. Much of the work being conducted will occur in Lapwai watershed, 15 miles east of Lewiston, ID, but opportunities may exist for help in other systems including the Central Idaho wilderness. The goal of the research is to understand how anthropogenic changes in the hydrograph of typical western watersheds influences the productivity, connectivity and survival of resident salmonid populations. Technicians will help graduate students conduct stream habitat measurements and quantify the movements and population dynamics of juvenile salmon. Specific duties will include snorkeling and electroshocking, PIT tagging and fish handling, gastric lavage, deployment and maintenance of PIT tag antenna arrays, and macroinvertebrate sampling. Field work may involve long days of working in cold streams.
Compensation: Depending upon experience, $8 - 10/hr Traveling and Living Accommodations: The field crew will be based out of Moscow, ID with occasional nights spent camping at Winchester State Park, near the study site. Employees are not responsible for travel from Moscow to the study site and campgrounds. Personal camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, etc.) is required. Timeline: Work will begin in mid-May and continue until late-August. Qualifications: Previous experience handling fish, conducting fish population studies, or measuring stream habitat characteristics is desired, but not necessary. Preference will be given to individuals pursuing degrees in aquatic & fisheries sciences or related fields. Contact: Interested individuals should contact Rick Hartson at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
