Hello all, We are hiring several seasonal field positions in the Columbia River Gorge and Willamette Basin to assist with studies of migrating adult Chinook salmon, steelhead and Pacific lamprey as described below. We are addressing multiple study objectives related to migration behavior, ecology, and success in altered river systems. Three additional positions will be based in Moscow, Idaho. The closing date is 14 April. Please forward to any interested parties and my apologies for any cross-listings.
Thanks! Chris Caudill Applications should be submitted online at: https://www.sites.uidaho.edu/AppTrack/Agency/Applicant/ViewAnnouncement. asp?announcement_no=24101048274 or https://www.sites.uidaho.edu/AppTrack/Agency/Applicant/ViewAnnouncement. asp?announcement_no=24103053058 Please contact or Kal Johnson ([email protected]), Eric Johnson (ejohnson@uidaho), or Chris Caudill ([email protected]) with questions. 1. Fisheries research at Bonneville Dam (up to 5 positions). Selected personnel will be assigned to positions with duties that include 1) collecting, anesthetizing, and tagging of adult salmon, steelhead, lamprey and shad with radio and acoustic transmitters and recording biological and behavioral data; 2) installation, maintenance, downloading of acoustic and telemetry equipment along with telemetry data management; 3) assisting with behavioral studies of Pacific lamprey in an experimental flume system at Bonneville Dam; and 4) operation and maintenance of LPS and DIDSON cameras at Bonneville and John Day dams. Ability to work nights and weekends, work collaboratively in a dynamic environment, travel, work from boats in adverse conditions, lift 50 lbs, familiarity with computers and electronic data entry, and to accurately and legibly record biological data required. Experience handling fish and conducting experimental studies, and knowledge of experimental design techniques and/or construction experience desired. Housing and per diem may be provided. Fieldwork for this project will run from mid May through mid August with the possibility of extension. 2. Fisheries research at Willamette Basin (2 positions). Assist in collecting, anesthetizing, and tagging of adult salmon and steelhead with radio transmitters and recording biological and behavioral data of adult fish. Tagging work will predominately occur at the fish trap at Willamette Falls near Portland, but other tagging work in tributaries of mainstem is also likely (e.g. Dexter Dam, Falls Cr.etc.). Work also includes: monitoring and maintaining various equipment not limited to: radio telemetry, acoustic telemetry, passive integrated transponders (PIT) stations, temperature loggers, etc., participating in mobile tracking surveys by auto and on foot, participating in spawning ground surveys including collection of salmon carcasses. Ability to work nights and weekends, work collaboratively in a dynamic environment, travel, lift 50 lbs, familiarity with computers and electronic data entry, and to accurately and legibly record biological data required. Experience handling fish and conducting experimental studies, and knowledge of experimental design techniques and/or construction experience desired. Ability to work nights and weekends, and to accurately and legibly record biological data required. Experience handling fish and conducting experimental studies, and knowledge of experimental design techniques and/or construction experience desired. Fieldwork for this project will run from mid May through August with the possibility of extension into early October for spawning ground surveys. Housing and per diem may be provided. 3. Telemetry Analysis (Moscow, 3 Positions) Up to three positions are available for research technicians to assist with the review of radio telemetry records of adult salmon and steelhead during upstream migration in the Willamette, Columbia, and Snake rivers. Fish will be collected at Willamette Falls, Bonneville, Ice Harbor, and Lower Granite dams and outfitted with gastric radio transmitters. Their movements will be monitored using fixed and mobile radio receivers as the fish migrate upstream to spawn. The incumbents will review telemetry records and summarize fish movements using a coding system. The incumbents may also travel to field sites to download radio telemetry receivers. Review of records will occur in an office environment on the Moscow campus during normal business hours. Additional duties may also include maintaining a database associated with the recapture/tag reward program. Emphasis will be on data review for two positions and downloading telemetry data for one position. Some data entry, assistance with clerical and administrative tasks may be required. Christopher C. Caudill Research Assistant Professor Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences University of Idaho 875 Perimeter Drive MS 1136 Moscow ID 83844-1136 208-885-7614 (voice) 208-301-0809 (mobile) 208-885-9080 (fax) http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/UIFERL/Christopher_C._Caudill.htm
