Field/lab technician needed on a foodweb/salmon ecology study in Alaska. We are seeking to fill a biotech position for the summer (May 15-Aug 30) on a large research project investigating the ecology of Chinook salmon on a tributary of the Yukon River near Fairbanks, Alaska. The person hired will be involved in all aspects of the project, primarily in support of graduate student research (5 students), including field and lab work, project logistics and management, and project planning and coordination. Driving a jet boat on the river will be a central field responsibility.
This is a highly collaborative, team-based, research effort among University, Alaska Dept of Fish and Game, Native Corporation partners, and other organizations. Suitable academic training (e.g., ecology, entomology, fisheries), excellent communication and interpersonal skills, field experience and competence, and ability to work in team and individual settings are essential. Motorboat operating skills and experience a must. Successful candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete boater safety training, gun/bear safety, wilderness survival, first aid, and CPR training. Work will be based out of the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, and fieldwork will involve working out of, and sometimes camping in, remote field sites. Weather during the research season is normally warm (60-80°F) and dry, but field conditions at times can be cold, wet, and bear- and bug-ridden. Lab work will involve primarily sorting and identifying invertebrate samples. Successful candidate should also be willing and able to tolerate the inconveniences of nearby natural hot springs, an unspoiled natural environment, river canoeing and kayaking, and hiking. Salary is $16.46/hr @ 40 hr/wk. To begin the application process, submit (via email) a cover letter that includes a brief review of your research experience, interests and goals (1 page max), as well as a resume, transcripts, and names of at least three references to: Dr. Mark S. Wipfli School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences & Dept of Biology and Wildlife Institute of Arctic Biology 209 Irving I Bldg University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK 99775 USA [email protected] www.iab.uaf.edu/~mark_wipfli/ To learn more about the project go to www.chenakings.org. Position will remain open until filled. Successful applicant may begin work as early as 15 May, 2009.
