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Are you looking for a financially rewarding career that offers independance, adventure, and practical experience in field biology? Do you want to play a critical role in the conservation and management of fisheries resources? If so, then Alaskan Observers, Inc. (AOI) has a perfect job for you!

Do you have these Mandatory Qualifications?

•Completed Bachelor's degree with a major in a natural science such as Fisheries & Wildlife, Biology, Marine Science, Marine Biology, Ecology, etc.

•A minimum of 30 credit hours in applicable biological sciences.

•At least one course in both math and statistics.

•Coursework that emphasized the use of dichotomous (taxonomic) keys.

•Prior sea time is not required

As an at-sea biologist West Coast Observers can expect to be sampling at sea on average 15 days/month, gathering fishing effort and location information, sampling for bycatch composition, and collecting biological data from both bycatch and target species. While at sea, Observers live in extremely close quarters with commercial fishermen. When not at sea, Observers live in Astoria, OR and on-call 24/7. Shoreside tasks include; dock rounds, entering and editing data, debriefing, performing safety reviews, and contacting vessels to be observed. The job begins with a 3 week training in Newport, OR in February 2020.





Commercial Fisheries Observing is a challenging and unique position. This is not a 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. job--rather, twelve to fourteen hour days are the rule. Gathering, sorting, and weighing a sample at sea is a physically demanding job, and recording the data gathered requires a biologist's attention to detail. The work is further complicated by the fact that observers and fisherman have different objectives--diplomatic efforts on the observer's part, aimed at securing a mutually agreeable working environment, are often part of the job.




To apply for this position please submit the online application found at our website: www.alaskanobservers.com. Additionally, please email both a resume and transcripts to Samantha Chicos, AOI Recruitment Coordinator, s-chicos@alaskanobservers.com. For questions about the job description and application process, please feel free to call: 888-317-9343.