Job opening: Research fisheries biologist to work on killer whale field studies This position is in the Conservation Biology Division, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, Washington. Incumbent of this position will assist in the planning, development, and carry out field investigations on marine mammals, with emphasis on risk factors associated with endangered southern resident killer whales. Investigations include: studies using visual and acoustic survey techniques from large and small vessels or aircraft, studies to collect behavioral and biological samples, studies of stranded animals. * Applications will only be accepted from United States citizens. * Full time term Position for 13 months; may be extended up to 4 years Major Duties: Incumbent will assist the project leader in planning the course of research projects by contributing ideas, formulating research methods, establishing and carrying out logistical plans, develops and monitoring budgets and expenditures, assisting with needs related to personnel, and establishing practical procedures for accomplishing the work. Field work includes locating animals, data collection and recording, operates a variety of field equipment including boats, radios, firearms, cars and trucks, and cameras, acquires, set ups, dismantles and maintains field equipment; may participates in the repairs of equipment or facilities. This includes independent gathering and documentation of a variety of data, and may also include training and oversight of lower graded technicians. May lead a small group of lower graded technicians in gathering field data. Provides input to supervisor concerning performance of lower graded technicians. Provides training in techniques and procedures, work plans, and may present and/or prepare environmental education materials of limited difficulty. Incumbent will review, organizes, and validates; and performs preliminary analysis of field data. Work will involve automated data bases and/or geographic information systems. Uses computers to input data, to analyze data with statistical software packages, plots data and constructs figures with graphing software, and perform basic word processing. Incumbent will assist with the preparation of research and work plans, budget documents, development of schedules, and programs activities. Assists with the preparation of permit applications and reports, final drafts of sections of technical reports and writing scientific publications. For further information and to apply see: https://jobs1.quickhire.com/scripts/doc.exe and look for announcement number NMF-NWC-2006-0042 (quickest way is to search for the key word “killer whale”). Applications must be submitted by 4/28/2005. =============================================================== M. Bradley Hanson, Ph.D. NOAA/NMFS/Northwest Fisheries Science Center 2725 Montlake Blvd. E Seattle, WA 98112 Office phone: 206-860-3220 Fax: 206-860-3475 Cell Phone 206-300-0282