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The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) is dedicated to sustaining healthy marine and freshwater environments. Our school comprises one of the largest and most diverse academic aquatic and fisheries sciences program in the United States. Our faculty conduct innovative research from the organism to the ecosystem scale, and are recognized leaders in aquatic biology, sustainable fisheries management, and aquatic resource conservation.

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The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist Engineer Assistant.  The person in this position will function as an entry-level biologist providing fishery research support in a team whose main task is the investigation of fish trophic interactions in the North Pacific and defining the management implications of the interactions. This research is accomplished mainly through large-scale collection of fish stomachs aboard research vessels, the subsequent stomach analysis in the lab utilizing dissecting microscopes and knowledge of marine fish and invertebrate taxonomy, and the incorporation of the resulting data into a fish food habits data base. The database is subjected to analyses that provide predation mortality estimates of commercial fishes and other data of interest to management and other research programs.

Responsibilities include:

·         Taxonomically identify stomach contents of marine fish and entry of stomach data via an online computer form.

·         Participate in research cruises.

·         Maintain records and quality control of food habits collections and laboratory analysis.

·         Assist in report preparation of research results.

·         Maintain and update prey specimen collection.

·         Develop new keys and identification methods.

·         Investigate new technologies for food habits research.

·         Assist project leader with collection of literature relevant to fish physiology, collection of field samples.

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs.  For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Marine Fishes, Invertebrate Zoology, or related field.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as license/certification/registration.

Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.  These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others.  Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your “My Jobs” page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.