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Major Duties and Responsibilities
· Deployment, implementation and monitoring of hydrophone array needed to monitor fish passage at Melvin Price Locks and Dam on the Mississippi River.
· Deployment of telemetry tags and accelerometer tags into fish in the vicinity of Melvin Price Locks and Dam on the Mississippi River.
· Analyze data from telemetry and accelerometry studies quantifying the interaction of tagged fishes in the vicinity of Melvin Price Locks and Dam on the Mississippi River.
· Sharing outcomes and outputs of research projects with relevant stakeholders in technical and non-technical forms (i.e., conference presentations, peer-reviewed manuscripts, technical reports, popular press articles).
· Coordinating activities of graduate students and undergrads.
· Establishing and maintaining positive work relationships with state, federal and industry partners.
· Maintaining/repairing data collection gear.
Minimum Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in fisheries, wildlife biology or a related field.
· Experience with aspects of standard fisheries techniques including fish handling, fish husbandry and collection of fisheries data.
· Experience with data handling and data analyses using current statistical techniques and program R.
· Familiarity with boats.
· Valid driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience with fish telemetry including surgeries, deployment/downloading of autonomous telemetry stations.
· Analysis of telemetry data.
· Operation of boats and boat trailers and transporting of boats and trailers on large highways/interstate highways.
· Experience preparing data sets for dissemination to peer-reviewed outlets.
· Experience coordinating research teams and organizing field research activities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
· Knowledge of fisheries ecology and conservation, as well as aquatic ecology, along with aspects of aquatic conservation.
· Knowledge of aspects of fish holding/handling and fisheries techniques, along with the collection of fisheries data.
· Good judgement, interpersonal skills, and problem solving/critical thinking, along with a commitment to safety, and meticulous data recording.
· Organized and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
· Ability to maintain good working relationships with project partners.
· Coordinate field research activities.
· Analysis of telemetry data.
· Operation of boats and boat trailers and transporting of boats and trailers on large highways/interstate highways.
Appointment Information
This is a 100% full-time Visiting Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is November 1. The wage for this position is $48,000-$56,000.