CALS- Technician I- Fisheries and Limnology Technician- Ashley School- Natural Resources Department

The Cornell Biological Field Station is part of the Section of Natural Resources and the Environment of the School of Environment and Global Development and 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 position is located within the Cornell Biological Field Station at Shackelton Point, Oneida Lake. The incumbent will organize and perform fisheries and limnological assessment to generate annual estimates of abundance of important sport fishes on Oneida Lake, New York.

This position will also require conducting sampling with various fishing gear including trawls, gillnets, seines, trap nets, electrofishing, as well as limnological sampling with nets and sondes. Some samplings will be conducted at night. Laboratory analysis includes age, growth, diet, and other tasks associated with specific projects.

The incumbent will also maintain electronic files of project data, conduct preliminary analyses of data, and provide summaries to principal investigators. Other responsibilities include assisting in developing reports, papers and publications based on data collected, including preparation of graphics, as well as assisting with training programs for undergraduate students.

This is a full-time position at 97.50% FTE. This is a one-year term appointment that is contingent upon available work, funding, and performance.

What We Need

• 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.

Preferred:

• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care options and generous retirement contributions.
• Three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays.
• Two additional floating holidays.
• Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

How to Apply

Submit a resume/CV and cover letter online. For questions, contact J'Frances White at jmw572@cornell.edu or mycareer@cornell.edu.