Job: USFWS_WashingtonState.FishEvolution
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The Abernathy Fish Technology Center (AFTC), Longview, Washington,
provides applied fishery research and development capabilities for the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Pacific and Pacific Southwest
Regions (CA, ID, NV, OR, WA, and the Pacific Islands). AFTC currently
maintains active Applied Research Programs in the fields of Conservation
Genetics; Nutrition; Ecological Physiology; and Modeling and Decision
Support. The Applied Research Programs assist restoration and recovery
efforts by scientific development and evaluation of new methods,
concepts, systems, and approaches for use by various Fish and Wildlife
Management Offices, Fish Health Centers, National Fish Hatcheries,
other programs such as Ecological Services, National Wildlife Refuges,
and Law Enforcement, and various external partners such as state and other
federal agencies, tribal governments, and non-governmental organizations.
For further information about AFTC and our research programs, please
see the following web site: http://www.fws.gov/aftc/ The Conservation
Genetics Program currently has one open position. For a full position
description please see the following at USAJobs.
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/312443500
Position/Title: Interdisciplinary Geneticist or Fish Biologist
Responsibilities: Takes the lead in genetic data collection, analysis, and
report writing for a variety of projects working with different fish
species and genetic analysis methods (e.g. to address questions of
population structure, population assignment, and species and sex
identification). Provides overall technical coordination and uses genetic
methods to estimate the relative reproductive success of hatchery and
natural origin Pacific salmon in the wild. Performs statistical analyses
and generates graphical representations of study results, and incorporates
these data into written reports, scientific publications, and oral
presentations.
Qualifications: Master's degree or equivalent work experience. Extensive
work experience in: the principles, theories, and techniques of molecular
and population genetics in order to determine pedigree relationships based
on multi-locus genotypic data; genetic analytical and statistical
techniques for determination of parentage, genetic variation within and
among populations, population assignment, population structure, and hybrid
status; and demonstrated oral and written communications skills.
Salary: $47,448.00 - $74,628.00 /year
Closing Date: May 21, 2012
Contact: USAJOBS at http://www.usajobs.gov. USFWS, Abernathy Fish
Technology Center web site: http://www.fws.gov/aftc. Applicants MUST
follow the application process described in the vacancy announcement to
receive consideration.
Denise Hawkins
Regional Geneticist
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Abernathy Fish Technology Center
1440 Abernathy Creek Rd.
Longview, WA, 98632
Phone: (360)425-6072 x339
Fax: (360)636-1855
Denise_Hawkins@fws.gov