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Position Summary

This is a temporary field, laboratory and office research position. Field work involves participating as a crew member conducting fish surveys, installing and maintaining water quality sensors, collecting water samples and helping with other field and laboratory studies. Field research may require overnight travel for up to five days at a time (transportation is provided departing from UGA). Some work may be in remote locations under adverse conditions, and work is physically challenging; successful applicants must be reasonably fit. Laboratory research involves fish sorting and identification, aquatic invertebrate identification, and water quality analyses. Office research includes data entry, literature reviews, and online research.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position

Prefer applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Fisheries, or related field. A valid driver’s license is required and DMV check is required through UGA should the applicant be chosen for the job. Successful applicants will have previous experience in various aquatic ecology field and lab methods (e.g., fish surveys, invertebrate sorting, water sample collection, weighing).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Applicants should have excellent problem solving, time management, organization and communications skills. Proficiency with software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required. Working knowledge of R is preferred.

Physical Demands

Willing to work under adverse conditions, at times in remote locations. Overnight travel of up to five days at a time away from the RBC office.
Willing to hike, lift and carry up to 30lbs, and wading in fast-moving water. Long hours in front of a computer.