Research Senior Technician

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The Research Senior Technician will conduct and assist with Lake Erie fisheries research and assessment at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife's Sandusky Fisheries Research Station. Duties will include completing field surveys (e.g., trawling, gillnetting, electrofishing), collecting and processing of biological and physical/chemical samples, writing technical summaries of work, and database management. The Research Technician will supervise the collection and processing of lower trophic level samples from April through September; this will include providing assistance and training to less experienced colleagues, and independently anticipating, recognizing, and solving routine issues, in addition to unusual or infrequent issues or questions.  The Research Technician will also be responsible for coordinating with research partners at the Ohio State University and the Lake Erie Committee’s Forage Task Group to maintain the lower trophic database.  The Research Technician will be responsible for designing and implementing a fisheries research project on a relevant Lake Erie management topic as determined by DOW staff, to include data collection and/or management, statistical analyses, presentations to professional and stakeholder audiences, preparation of final reports and scientific manuscripts, and publication in peer-reviewed journal/s.  The Research Technician will assist with other duties as assigned that may include: collaboration and field assistance with partner agencies and NGOs; maintenance and repairs to laboratory, office, research vessels, sampling equipment, trailers, buildings, and grounds; data entry, review, and editing completed forms and electronic files; responding to public information requests. 

The Research Technician will report directly to ODNR-Wildlife staff at the Sandusky Fisheries Research Station, as well as provide field support to researchers with the Ohio State University's Aquatic Ecology Laboratory.  Employment is for a period of one year, with a one-time extension of up to one additional year, pending the results of an annual employee review.

Please note that this employee will be working in Sandusky, OH.  No housing is provided.

Required: Bachelor's degree in Fisheries, Aquatic Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field. Two years of fisheries sampling and vessel operating experience is required. Experience using and maintaining fisheries sampling equipment, such as gill nets, trawls, electrofishing, and water quality sampling equipment; experience operating and working on boats; basic statistical and data management skills; demonstrable written and verbal skills; demonstrable ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desired: Master's degree in a Natural Resources-related field. Ohio’s Boater Education Certificate. Experience operating or maintaining boats; experience using software like R, R Studio, Arc GIS, Survey 123, Access, and the Microsoft Office Suite; experience presenting scientific research to general and professional audiences in verbal and written forms.

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The EEOB/Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, within the College of Arts and Sciences, seeks a Research Technician 3 to join our team. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college and the academic heart of the university. The College hosts 81 majors. With 38 departments, 20+ world-class research centers, and more than 2,000 faculty and staff members, students have the unique opportunity to study with the best artists, scholars, and scientists in their field.  The College values diversity and offers a supportive, open, and inclusive community.

The pay range for this job profile is $17.31 - $22.77. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.

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