Organization: Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group
Location: Belfair, Washington State
Overview: The Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group is seeking an enthusiastic Active Duty service member to serve as a Salmon and Steelhead Research Intern. This internship offers an opportunity to learn more about salmon and trout species of the Pacific Northwest as well as to learn and develop skills in field sampling, surveying, and data collection methods in the scenic Hood Canal region of Washington State.
Responsibilities:
-Install and operate juvenile rotary screw traps and adult weir traps to capture, enumerate, and sample salmon and trout.
-Conduct surveys for summer and fall chum carcasses on three tributaries.
-Identify salmon, trout, and other freshwater fish by species and sex during their juvenile and adult life-stages.
-Collect biological samples and data from live and deceased fish.
-Perform mark and recapture trials to enumerate out-migrating juvenile salmonid.
-Train volunteers on fish identification and sampling during trap operations.
-Assist with nutrient enhancement and remote stream incubation activities.
Qualifications:
-Must have a valid driver’s license.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-Strong attention to detail.
-Physically able to navigate rivers and streams as well as conduct trap checks in all weather conditions.
-Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
-Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
-In possession of or working towards an undergraduate degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Biology, or other related subjects.
-Experience working in moving bodies of water or from floating platforms.
-Experience handling and identifying live fish (can be professional or recreational experience).
-Ability to drive vehicles in all road/weather conditions, possibly while hauling or towing heavy loads.
Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and interest in the internship position. Please also include any relevant experience or coursework related to the environmental sciences.
Deadline for Application: We are accepting applications on a rolling-basis until filled.
Contact Information: For inquiries or to submit application materials, please contact [email protected]
Learn More: For more information about the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group, please visit our website at https://www.pnwsalmoncenter.org/
This internship offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fish and wildlife biology. Join us in researching and conserving the aquatic ecosystems of the Hood Canal!
