CALS- Technician I- Fisheries and Limnology Technician- Ashley School- Natural Resources Department
About The Position
The Cornell Biological Field Station (CBFS), part of the Section of Natural Resources and the Environment of the School of Environment and Global Development, is an internationally renowned center for fisheries and aquatic research located on the shore of Oneida Lake. The Field Station includes a small, protected harbor for research boats and has a number of laboratory, housing, storage, and maintenance buildings. The purpose of this position is to support CBFS in its mission of excellence in research, teaching, and outreach in environmental science, fisheries, and ecology. This role involves organizing and performing fisheries and limnological assessments to generate annual estimates of abundance for important sport fishes on Oneida Lake, New York. The incumbent will conduct sampling using various fishing gear (trawls, gillnets, seines, trap nets, electrofishing) and limnological sampling (nets, sondes), with some sampling occurring at night. Laboratory analysis will include age, growth, and diet studies, as well as other project-specific tasks. The position also requires maintaining electronic data files, conducting preliminary data analyses, and providing summaries to principal investigators. Additionally, the incumbent will assist in developing reports, papers, and publications, including preparing graphics, and will help train undergraduate students. Maintaining a safe working environment by adhering to all safety protocols and procedures, and completing required training from the Cornell Office of Occupational & Environmental Health, is crucial. This is a full-time position (97.50% FTE) as a one-year term appointment, contingent upon available work, funding, and performance. Every member of the community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma and up to 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
- Must have and maintain a valid and unrestricted NYS driver’s license and be cleared to drive for university business.
- Prior experience in a laboratory setting.
- Boat operation skills and knowledge of boating safety requirements.
- Familiarity with basic computer software, particularly spreadsheet and word processing.
- Knowledge of fish biology, fish sampling and fisheries management.
- Experience working directly with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
Nice To Haves
- B.S. degree or at least two years of experience in the natural resources field.
- Boater safety certification and basic knowledge of small motor maintenance and repair.
- Experience with fish sampling including trawls, gillnets, electrofishing, and video surveys.
- Experience with basic statistical analyses and GIS.
- Ability to operate electronic equipment such as depth finders, GPS, hydroacoustics, video.
- Knowledge of Net Repair.
Responsibilities
- Organize and perform fisheries and limnological assessment.
- Generate annual estimates of abundance of important sport fishes on Oneida Lake, New York.
- Conduct sampling with various fishing gear including trawls, gillnets, seines, trap nets, electrofishing.
- Conduct limnological sampling with nets and sondes.
- Perform laboratory analysis including age, growth, diet, and other tasks associated with specific projects.
- Maintain electronic files of project data.
- Conduct preliminary analyses of data.
- Provide data summaries to principal investigators.
- Assist in developing reports, papers and publications based on data collected, including preparation of graphics.
- Assist with training programs for undergraduate students.
- Maintain a safe working environment to ensure that all protocols and procedures adhere to safety protocols and procedures.
- Follow directions and complete required training that are provided by the Cornell Office of Occupational & Environmental Health in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care options
- Generous retirement contributions
- Access to wellness programs
- Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
- Health and personal leave
- Three weeks of vacation
- 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
- Two additional floating holidays
- Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program
- Tuition aid for external education
- Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
