The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) is seeking to hire Setline Survey Specialists for deployment on contracted longline vessels operating in the waters of Canada and the USA. This announcement serves as the notice of these opportunities. The IPHC is a public international organization and as such will consider applicants regardless of nationality or location. Non-US Citizens will be required to obtain a G-4 VISA for work in the USA. Non-Canadian Citizens will be required to obtain a Canadian Work Permit for work in Canada. The IPHC Secretariat will assist in VISA acquisition. OVERVIEW : Under the direction of the Setline Survey Coordinator (SSC) who reports to the Executive Director, the Setline Survey Specialist (Field) positions are responsible for services and support of the International Pacific Halibut Commission’s (IPHC) Fishery-Independent Setline Survey (FISS). The Setline Survey Specialists will undertake organizational services on their assigned IPHC chartered vessel including, but not limited to, catch effort statistics, biological data collection and IPHC Secretariat field support. Setline Survey Specialists (Field) can expect to work from various ports throughout the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia, and Alaska. Work aboard on an IPHC Fishery-Independent Setline Survey (FISS) vessel involves collecting and recording length, sex, maturity, and age data from Pacific halibut. Information on other species catch and projects may also be assigned. Setline Survey Specialists (Field) should be able to work on deck in adverse weather conditions while collecting scientific data and lifting large, heavy fish on a moving vessel. Demersal Longline Vessels participating in the FISS are generally 50-90 ft (15-27 m) and have crew sizes ranging from five (5) to seven (7) individuals. Setline Survey Specialists (Field) must remain flexible and maintain effective interpersonal relations under these conditions as they act as a representative of the IPHC Secretariat with external parties in the field (vessel captains/owners, processors, etc.). Employment date : Mid-to late May 2026 (for training), with field deployment at the end of May 2026. Duration : 21-90 days depending on vessel deployment.