Wildlife Biologist 1 (PCN 112266)

State of Alaska•Fairbanks, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting for a Wildlife Biologist 1 located in Fairbanks, Alaska. This position serves to assist the overall operation of the Arctic Marine Mammal Program (AMMP) by conducting field research (e.g., collecting eDNA samples, instrumenting marine mammals with satellite transmitters and sampling subsistence harvested marine mammals), laboratory work (e.g., sorting and recording marine mammal tissues received from the Native subsistence harvest and processing stomachs for diet analysis), maintaining field equipment (e.g., nets, eDNA sampling equipment, motion activated cameras, shotguns, biopsy and tagging instruments, trailers, snowmachines, boats, and ATVs), working with databases by entering, compiling, and error checking data, and assisting with report and manuscript preparations. The mission of the Division of Wildlife Conservation is to conserve and enhance Alaska's wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits. The Marine Mammal Program mission is advancing science to promote the sound management of marine mammals for the people of Alaska. The Arctic Marine Mammal Program (AMMP) conducts research on 11 species of marine mammals important for subsistence purposes in western and northern Alaska. The AMMP is almost entirely funded by competitive grants for salary, benefits, overhead, and research. This Wildlife Biologist 1 position will be responsible for conducting field research, conducting laboratory activities (e.g., sorting stomach contents for prey identification), maintaining field equipment, compiling, entering, and error checking data, and assisting with report and manuscript preparation. Field work will be conducted in remote areas with minimal amenities and outside in inclement weather conditions. Marine mammal research and monitoring are a major component of the AMMP and high quality, published results in a timely manner are necessary for grant-based research to be successful. This position is mission critical so that AMMP can continue to provide marine mammal research results to marine mammal managers in a rapidly changing Arctic.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management.
At least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management (excluding courses that focus on agricultural husbandry techniques, human population dynamics, or the design and manipulation of landscapes), of which 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) are upper division courses.
At least 12 semester hours (16 quarter hours) in any combination of two or more of the following: chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, geology, hydrology, or GIS.
Valid Driver’s License is required.
The position requires the ability to carry and use a firearm.
Must have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

Nice To Haves

conducting field research (e.g., capture, biological sampling, remote biopsy, genetic sampling, telemetry, and boat or aerial surveys) in remote locations of Alaska
working in a laboratory processing specimens (e.g., sorting stomach contents for prey identification and extracting teeth for aging)
maintaining field equipment (e.g., maintaining nets, genetic sampling equipment, biopsy and tagging instruments, trailers, ATVs, boats, and snowmachines)
compiling, error checking, and analyzing data (using databases (e.g., Access), spreadsheets (e.g., Excel), and word processors (e.g., Word))
assisting with report and manuscript preparation

Responsibilities

Conducting field research (e.g., collecting eDNA samples, instrumenting marine mammals with satellite transmitters and sampling subsistence harvested marine mammals)
Laboratory work (e.g., sorting and recording marine mammal tissues received from the Native subsistence harvest and processing stomachs for diet analysis)
Maintaining field equipment (e.g., nets, eDNA sampling equipment, motion activated cameras, shotguns, biopsy and tagging instruments, trailers, snowmachines, boats, and ATVs)
Working with databases by entering, compiling, and error checking data
Assisting with report and manuscript preparations
Conducting field research (e.g., capture, biological sampling, remote biopsy, genetic sampling, telemetry, and boat or aerial surveys) in remote locations of Alaska
Working in a laboratory processing specimens (e.g., sorting stomach contents for prey identification and extracting teeth for aging)
Maintaining field equipment (e.g., maintaining nets, genetic sampling equipment, biopsy and tagging instruments, trailers, ATVs, boats, and snowmachines)
Compiling, error checking, and analyzing data (using databases (e.g., Access), spreadsheets (e.g., Excel), and word processors (e.g., Word))
Assisting with report and manuscript preparation