Research Fish Biologist
As a Research Fish Biologist within the Alaska Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, some of your specific duties will include:
Plans, conducts, and directs research related to wildlife or ecological resources, with application to contemporary science, policy and management needs. Conducts research that is cooperator driven and provides scientific basis for management and policy decisions. Serves as subject matter expert in fish and wildlife ecology, providing leadership and guidance to government and private agencies and university representatives through participation in meetings, conferences and work groups. Disseminate research results via final reports, peer reviewed print scientific journals, online scientific journals, books, book chapters or other outlets. Make presentations on findings to scientific and conservation organizations. Serves as graduate faculty member, contributing to both the research, graduate student mentorship, and teaching mission of the university. Operates a government vehicle as an incidental driver. Desirable candidates will possess the following:
Ability to build an applied research program focused on the ecology, management, and conservation of fish species; Experience conducting research on adaptation of aquatic species to a changing climate, and impacts of natural and human disturbances on fish and their habitats across broad landscapes; Expertise in field-based research, and application and development of modern quantitative analyses; and/or Incorporating human dimensions into fisheries management and conservation. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT for Research Fish Biologist, GS-0482:
Research Positions:
Applicants must show that they have a degree with major study in biology, zoology, or biological oceanography that included at least 30 semester hours in biological and aquatic science and 15 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences. This course work must have included:
At least 15 semester hours of preparatory training in zoology beyond introductory biology or zoology in such courses as invertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, histology, physiology, embryology, advanced vertebrate zoology, genetics, entomology, and parasitology; and At least 6 semester hours of training applicable to fishery biology in such subjects as fishery biology, ichthyology, limnology, oceanography, algology, planktonology, marine or fresh water ecology, invertebrate ecology, principles of fishery population dynamics, or related course work in the field of fishery biology; and At least 15 semester hours of training in any combination of two or more of the following:
chemistry, physics, mathematics, or statistics. Ph.D Requirement:
In addition to meeting the basic education requirements described above, in order to receive consideration for this position, you must also possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in wildlife science or a closely related field of study appropriate for this position. NOTE:
To verify the Ph.D requirement, transcripts or verification from the university registrar must be submitted that clearly states the following:
Ph.D awarded, major, and date of conferral. Failure to provide this information will result in your application receiving no further consideration. For GS-12:
A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a directly related field of study appropriate for this position is qualifying for the GS-12 level You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Plans, conducts, and directs research related to wildlife or ecological resources, with application to contemporary science, policy and management needs. Conducts research that is cooperator driven and provides scientific basis for management and policy decisions. Serves as subject matter expert in fish and wildlife ecology, providing leadership and guidance to government and private agencies and university representatives through participation in meetings, conferences and work groups. Disseminate research results via final reports, peer reviewed print scientific journals, online scientific journals, books, book chapters or other outlets. Make presentations on findings to scientific and conservation organizations. Serves as graduate faculty member, contributing to both the research, graduate student mentorship, and teaching mission of the university. Operates a government vehicle as an incidental driver. Desirable candidates will possess the following:
Ability to build an applied research program focused on the ecology, management, and conservation of fish species; Experience conducting research on adaptation of aquatic species to a changing climate, and impacts of natural and human disturbances on fish and their habitats across broad landscapes; Expertise in field-based research, and application and development of modern quantitative analyses; and/or Incorporating human dimensions into fisheries management and conservation. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT for Research Fish Biologist, GS-0482:
Research Positions:
Applicants must show that they have a degree with major study in biology, zoology, or biological oceanography that included at least 30 semester hours in biological and aquatic science and 15 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences. This course work must have included:
At least 15 semester hours of preparatory training in zoology beyond introductory biology or zoology in such courses as invertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, histology, physiology, embryology, advanced vertebrate zoology, genetics, entomology, and parasitology; and At least 6 semester hours of training applicable to fishery biology in such subjects as fishery biology, ichthyology, limnology, oceanography, algology, planktonology, marine or fresh water ecology, invertebrate ecology, principles of fishery population dynamics, or related course work in the field of fishery biology; and At least 15 semester hours of training in any combination of two or more of the following:
chemistry, physics, mathematics, or statistics. Ph.D Requirement:
In addition to meeting the basic education requirements described above, in order to receive consideration for this position, you must also possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in wildlife science or a closely related field of study appropriate for this position. NOTE:
To verify the Ph.D requirement, transcripts or verification from the university registrar must be submitted that clearly states the following:
Ph.D awarded, major, and date of conferral. Failure to provide this information will result in your application receiving no further consideration. For GS-12:
A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a directly related field of study appropriate for this position is qualifying for the GS-12 level You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
- Department:
0482 Fish Biology - Salary Range:
$85,799 to $111,543 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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