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From: Eddie Carlson <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 10:51 PM Subject: Fisheries Research Technician Openings at SIC- Carbondale Hi All, See below a special job announcement request from Tanya Fendler from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale! Position: Fisheries Research Technician School: Southern Illinois University- Carbondale Location: Carbondale, Illinois Application Deadline: March 26th, 2023! Job Summary: Roles and Responsibilities: · Assist graduate students and researchers by performing field work to complete fish population and habitat assessments, including surveys, species identification, and data collection as well as assisting with project planning, support, and implementation. · Assist graduate students and researchers by performing research and data compilation, including assembling information from hardcopy and digital sources, and performing data entry. · Maintain boats, trucks, field gear, and pond experimental facility under the direction of our lab manager. · Process collected samples in a laboratory setting. Required Qualifications and Skills: · Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Capable of completing training and continuing to follow the approved methodologies and safety procedures throughout the employment period. · Ability to work in an outdoor environment with some physical activity involved, including lifting, and carrying weighted items. · Ability to travel with staff on multi-day outdoor field trips in adverse weather conditions. · Possess a valid driver’s license at the time of the interview. Preferred Qualifications and Skills: · Ability to use Microsoft Office, such as Word (word processing), Excel (spreadsheets), and PowerPoint (presentations), and Outlook (emailing). · Have completed (or working towards) a degree in zoology, fisheries, or natural resource related majors. · Boating experience, fish ID, experience collecting data in the field, and data entry/management skills. Southern Illinois University is committed to providing a welcoming campus where all students, faculty, and staff can study and work in a respectful and positive environment. We invite all individuals with a passion for aquatic sciences to apply and encourage applications from individuals with diverse ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities, disabilities, and Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals. Please contact Tanya Fendler ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) with a resume, cover letter, and contact information for two references by March 26th, 2023. Please consider applying ! Eddie Edward Carlson, M.S. Fisheries Biologist Wyoming Game & Fish Department [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>