[Biostudent] Summer Internship - U.S. Fish & Wildlife

[Jason L. Patterson]

SEEKING COLLEGE STUDENTS TO ASSIST WITH RESEARCH, MONITORING & EVALUATION
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSERVATION OF FISHES NATIVE TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
TITLE: Student Assistant (1-3 opportunities)
OPENING DATE: March 17, 2023
CLOSING DATE: when filled
RECOGNITION: Official certificate and possible monetary award
WORK LOCATION: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Columbia River Fish & Wildlife Conservation Offices
La Grande (Oregon) & Vancouver (Washington)
HOUSING: May be provided at each location (please inquire)
TOUR OF DUTY: Positions may begin between May 14 & June 18, 2023. Positions end
between August 19 & September 23, 2023.
MAJOR DUTIES:
Duties are associated with the conservation of native trout, salmon or lamprey. Some work
may involve collecting water samples for DNA analysis, seining, constructing and operating
weirs, backpack electrofishing, electrofishing from a boat, handling and anaesthetizing fish,
tagging fish, the collection of tissue for genetic analysis and habitat surveys. Work may be
conducted in remote, wilderness, national forest as well as suburban and urban areas.
These areas may include streams in the Gifford Pinchot, Mt. Hood, and Wallowa-Whitman
national forests; the mainstem of the Snake, Columbia and Willamette rivers; and the cities
of Portland (OR) and Vancouver (WA) as well as surrounding suburbs. Some work may, at
times, require hiking long distances over rough terrain, and then conducting work, in
streams, on unstable substrate. Duties may require working long days, outside, under
varying weather conditions as well as indoors on a computer. Work will generally be
conducted Monday-Friday, with 1-4 other people. Overnight camping may be required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
On March 17, 2023, must be a matriculating college student. Must be able to perform all
duties under the conditions described above. Valid driver's license required. Ability to swim
desired. Preference will be given to applicants with an interest in pursuing a degree in the
biological sciences and/or fish and aquatic conservation.
TO APPLY: Please provide the following (electronically):
1) Cover letter (500 words or less), including a statement of why you are interested in
this opportunity
2) A resume or Curriculum Vitae
3) Copy (unofficial) of college transcripts
4) Contact information for 3 references (available for contact in the spring of 2023)
- Please send application materials as an email with four attachments (as listed above) to
william_simpson at fws.gov
- Please use "2023_CRFWCO_StudentAssistant" as the subject line of the email
- Please address questions to william_simpson at fws.gov


Jason Patterson, M Ed. (He/Him)
Academic Counselor Senior, Department of Biology
patterj at u.washington.edu<mailto:patterj at u.washington.edu>
318 HCK, University of Washington, BOX 355320 Phone: 206-543-7767
http://www.biology.washington.edu/programs/undergraduate
Biology Zoom drop-in advising hours (10-15 min meetings):
Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
My Regular Drop in Zoom days:  Tues, Thurs 1-4 pm, and  Mon, Tues, Weds, Thursday 9-12pm.
Zoom link for those hours: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97207369544

Advising Sessions Via EMAIL, PHONE, and ZOOM. In person individual advising available by appointment only.


Appointments by request.  Please include your name and student number in your emails.

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