Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid

An exciting position working in the San Francisco Estuary on some of the longest-running fish monitoring surveys in the State of California! This position is located in the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's (CDFW) Stockton, California office and is primarily responsible for collecting, sorting, and identifying larval fish collected as a part of the Larval Entrainment Study (LES). In addition, this position will contribute to larval fish and zooplankton sampling as a part of the long-term ecological monitoring activities Smelt Larva Survey (SLS) and 20-millimeter (20-mm) Survey. Sampling aboard research vessels occurs from San Pablo Bay upstream through the Delta. The CDFW is a leader in San Francisco Estuary science, and this position will play an integral role in data gathering. Individuals hired will learn the use of several fisheries sampling gear, aquatic ecosystem monitoring, fish and invertebrate identification, chemical care and handling, and microscope use. In addition to these skills, they will also have the opportunity to learn data management skills including data entry and database quality control. For more information on the tasks performed in this fish and wildlife aid position, please download and review the duty statement attached to this advertisement. We look forward to reviewing your application.