• Starting Salary: Range of $57,098 – $75,283 (CRITFC scale of GS11/1 to GS12/4; DOQ)
• Benefits: Full health benefits (Health, Dental, Vision) and retirement package
• Department: Fishery Science, Genetics
• Classification: Full-time, Regular, Exempt
• Location: Hagerman, Idaho

Specific duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Conduct/support laboratory analyses with next-generation sequencing methods.
2. Perform data analysis with heavy emphasis on population genetics.\
3. Develop sampling designs and protocols for studies.
4. Execute research in accord with developed proposals.
5. Produce reports and peer reviewed publications of key scientific results.
6. Develop research proposals to attract extramural funding.
7. Participate in inter-agency workgroups, as necessary.
8. Provide technical advice and reviews in the areas of genetics and conservation biology to tribal staff, attorneys and policy.
9. Other duties as assigned and as appropriate to CRITFC goals and purposes.

Fisheries Geneticists are required to have a M.S. (with three years of experience) or Ph.D. in the field of molecular biology, genetics, fishery biology, ecology and/or a related discipline. In addition, the scientist must have demonstrated skills in the following areas.

1. Research experience related to population/conservation genetics.
2. In-depth knowledge and experience with current molecular genomics techniques (e.g., GT-seq, whole genome resequencing, Pool-seq, sequence capture, RAD-seq, RNA-seq).
3. Excellent understanding of population genetics theory.
4. Experience in statistical analyses and the relevant software.
5. Highly competent working in both R and Linux frameworks.
6. Proven ability to publish research in peer-reviewed publications.
7. Good written and oral communication skills.
8. Inter-personal skills, including the ability to develop, guide, and work within inter-disciplinary teams.
9. Strong skills with common computer software for word processing, spreadsheet, database, and statistics.

The following qualifications, although not required, are desirable:

10. Demonstrated technical competence in fishery biology or a closely related discipline.
11. Database experience, programming skills on Linux/Unix operating systems, and competency in Shell, Bash, Python, and Perl scripting.
12. Knowledge regarding fishes of the Columbia River and western United States.

The incumbent must be an effective team member and may assist in supervision of technicians. Fisheries Geneticists must have the ability to work independently, but also the ability to coordinate and communicate well with Lead Geneticist in Hagerman and staff in the Fishery Science department in Portland, OR.

Most of the work is performed in a laboratory or office setting. There will be opportunities to participate in field sampling and attend regional meetings, conferences and workshops. Must be able to travel occasionally to attend meetings.

The driver operating a CRITFC vehicle or their own private vehicle for business related purposes shall be in possession of a valid, unrestricted current driver’s license, or other operator’s license, as required by law; and be eligible for coverage under CRITFC’s Motor Vehicle insurance policy. Upon request, CRITFC’s Motor Vehicle policy is available to applicants to review the required criteria.

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