Short term Aquatic Biologist - OR

Aquatic Biologist I (two 3-month positions; one 2-month position) needed to conduct aquatic ecology surveys on public and private forest lands.

Duties include backpack electrofishing, collection of macro invertebrate and periphyton samples, habitat surveys, and working closely with primary investigators. Experience with ecology field work and interest in aquatic ecology is desired. Applicants should be comfortable navigating in remote backcountry settings and be able to work as a team member under difficult field conditions. Overnight camping is expected.

Position extends from mid-June to mid-September 2020 or July to August 2020.

Full position announcement available at: https://www.ncasi.org/about-ncasi/careers/

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in a biological sciences discipline or related environmental field is required.

Please send cover letter, resume, and 3 references with phone numbers and e-mail addresses to: Laurie Clark, National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc.: lclark@ncasi.org . 

Applicant review will begin March 16, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. (*though it's past this date, the positions might still be open).

https://www.ncasi.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Aquatic-Biologist-I-Forest-Watershed-Composition-Summer-2020-v3-2mo.pdf

https://www.ncasi.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Aquatic-Biologist-I-Forest-Watershed-Composition-Summer-2020-v3-3mo.pdf