Position Description
Title: Fisheries Data Specialist (term)
Reports To: Fisheries Scientist
Dept: Science
FLSA:
Exempt
About Trout Unlimited
Today, Trout Unlimited is a national organization with more than 150,000 volunteers
organized into about 400 chapters nationwide. This dedicated grassroots army is
matched by a respected staff of organizers, lawyers, policy experts and scientists, who
work out of more than 30 offices. Our mission is to conserve, protect and restore North
America's cold-water fisheries and their watersheds.
Position Summary
Trout Unlimited’s science team anticipates hiring a Fisheries Data Specialist to be
based in Boise, ID, as part of a NASA-funded project to develop broad-scale population
and genetic models of population viability in trout. The person hired for this position will
be responsible for assembling, managing, and analyzing fish abundance and genetics
data, as well as assembling and manipulating spatial datasets using a geographic
information system (GIS). Occasional travel to adjacent states to work with collaborators
may be required. There may be limited opportunities for field work on related projects,
but 95% of work time will be spent in an office. This is an 11-month term position
with the possibility of a one-year renewal. Salary is $35,000 per year plus health
benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision).
Duties and Responsibilities
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Assemble and organize database of fish collections
Calculate fish abundances from count data
Assemble and organize a database of fish movement barriers
Use a geographic information system (GIS) to map data
Assemble and organize fish genetics data
Assist in data analysis
Assist on related projects as needed
Qualifications
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Bachelors of Science in a natural resources related field. Master’s degree
preferred.
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Experience in database development and management using Filemaker, Access,
SQL, or other platforms.
Experience in data manipulation and analysis, preferably in R.
Experience with GIS.
Knowledge of fish sampling techniques and methods of estimating population
abundance preferred.
Excellent attention to detail.
Knowledge of population viability analysis, distribution modeling and population
genetics is a plus.
How to Apply
Please send a letter of interest, resume, and 3 professional references(names, phone
numbers, e-mail addresses, and relation to applicant). If possible, please combine all in
one PDF and send by email with “Fisheries Data Specialist” in the subject line to: Dan
Dauwalter, Fisheries Scientist, ddauwalter@tu.org. Review of applications will begin
November 4th, 2013 and continue until a suitable candidate is found.
TU is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer pursuant to
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act & Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistant
Act. TU hires staff without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender,
sexual orientation, marital status or disability.