Summer Field Technician in Freshwater Ecology – UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
The Freshwater Ecology and Conservation Lab (https://www.oldenfish.com/) at the University of Washington is hiring a full-time (40 hours/week) field research assistant to work in Seattle, WA and the John Day River Basin, Oregon, during the summer 2023. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who has a passion for freshwater ecology and fisheries, and is hard-working, adaptable, detail-oriented, and enjoys working as part of a team. Research assistants are critical members of our team and are essential to making science happen. The research assistant will be involved with a new research project exploring the ecological consequences of fish and crayfish invasions for native salmonids in the John Day River Basin, Oregon. Full description is attached.
DURATION: June 12 – Sept 12, 2023 (flexible)
COMPENSATION: $18.69/hour and all lodging and meals paid. 40 hours a week maximum.
TO APPLY: Send a single PDF application to Julian Olden (olden@uw.edu) with the following info:
- Cover letter (1-pg) describing your interest in the position and relevant educational, professional, and/or personal experience to meet requirements
- Resume or CV
- Unofficial transcripts (no minimum GPA requirement)
- Contact information (name, phone, & email) for two references
Applications will be considered upon receipt, closing on May 1, 2023.
Please send questions to Julian Olden, olden@uw.edu.