Fisheries Biologist

This is a mid-level fisheries biologist position within the Native Village of Eyak Tribal Government’s Department of the Environment and Natural Resources, working on established fisheries projects in a remote wilderness setting. This position supports principal investigators in conducting salmon research and population monitoring used for state and federal fisheries management. The majority of work will be conducted outdoors while stationed at remote field sites in the Copper River watershed and Prince William Sound. Travel, fieldwork, and off-grid living are required. The Biologist will supervise the collection of scientific data following established protocols, lead a field crew of up to four fisheries technicians, communicate daily with offsite project management, ensure site safety and remote communication protocols are adhered to, and assist project management in assessing data quality and data sharing. 2024 fisheries projects include estimating the in-river abundance of Copper River Chinook salmon, system-wide distribution and run timing of Copper River Sockeye salmon, Klutina River salmon sonar project, and Eshamy Creek salmon weir. Recruitment for all field sites occurs through this announcement. Multiple positions are available with schedules dependent upon site assignment: late April-July, June-August, and July-August. Food and lodging are provided during training and fieldwork.

Food and lodging are provided during training and fieldwork. A travel stipend is provided. Visit our website for full job descriptions: https://www.eyak-nsn.gov/work-with-us/

Media of selected sites and scenery:

https://scienceandmemory.uoregon.edu/baird-canyon.html

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