Job Description: Up to two full-time technician positions are available to assist on a on a field- and
laboratory- based research project that is designed to help the Ohio Division of Wildlife understand
the cause of reduced yellow perch angling success in western Lake Erie. This project requires
extensive field sampling during summer (June-October) for adult yellow perch, zooplankton, and
habitat on Lake Erie. Laboratory and computer work (e.g., zooplankton counting, diet processing,
data entry and plotting) will occur when not in the field. One of the two incumbents will serve as the
head technician of the project. Opportunities to help with data analysis, manuscript writing, and/or
student mentorship may exist, depending on the incumbent’s experience.
Location: Successful candidates will join a dynamic, interactive group of technicians, students, post-
docs, and faculty at The Ohio State University’s Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (http://ael.osu.edu/)
within the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology (http://eeob.osu.edu/).
Qualifications: Successful applicants will be creative, motivated, and capable of working effectively
both independently and in collaborative groups. A master’s degree is preferred, particularly for the
head technician role, but not required. Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree or plan
on graduating this May 2023 in the biological sciences or a related field. All candidates should have a
background or interest in fish ecology, be able to conduct field sampling from a boat in rough
conditions, be flexible enough to spend long days and/or nights sampling, and be willing and capable
of performing standard laboratory procedures. Prior aquatic field sampling experience is required.