Fisheries Science Technician

State of North Carolina•Wilmington, NC

1d•$32,287 - $42,848•Onsite

About The Position

This Fisheries Science Technician will primarily work on the North Carolina Independent Gill Net Survey (IGNS, Program 915) for the Southern District, though may be required to work on other state and federally funded projects. Sampling for this fishery-independent survey occurs in New Hanover and Onslow counties. This technician collects biological information from recreationally and commercially important species including but not limited to length, weight, sex, reproductive condition, diet samples, age structures, and tagging. They are responsible for processing, recording, compiling, submitting, and verifying biological data related to the gill net project. Field duties include operating and maintaining outboard motors, boats, trailers, trucks, and other sampling equipment. The job requires the ability to swim, lift heavy samples of fish (up to 50 pounds), computer use, and working both independently and as part of a team. This position will assist with fishery-dependent and -independent monitoring programs which include dredge, seine, trawl, and electro-fisher, or sampling in local fish houses interviewing fishermen. Normal work hours will vary, but late evenings and early mornings are required. Occasional work on weekends is required. A valid driver’s license is required.

Requirements

Ability to swim
Ability to lift heavy samples of fish (up to 50 pounds)
Computer use
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Collect samples using gill nets to obtain biological data including length, weight, abundance, tagging, diet samples, ageing structures, and the reproductive condition of finfish and crustaceans
Process, record, compile, and verify biological data, as well as perform data quality control
Operate and maintain outboard motors, boats, trailers, trucks, net reels, and other sampling equipment, lifting heavy cartons of fish and gear
Assist with other surveys (fisheries-independent and -dependent) as needed and collect additional biological information from fish and invertebrates.