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<p class="MsoNormal">SEEKING COLLEGE STUDENTS TO ASSIST WITH RESEARCH, MONITORING & EVALUATION
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<p class="MsoNormal">ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSERVATION OF FISHES NATIVE TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>TITLE:</b> Student Assistant (1-3 opportunities)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>OPENING DATE:</b> March 17, 2023<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>CLOSING DATE:</b> when filled<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>RECOGNITION:</b> Official certificate and possible monetary award<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>WORK LOCATION:</b> U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Columbia River Fish & Wildlife Conservation Offices<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">La Grande (Oregon) & Vancouver (Washington)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">HOUSING: May be provided at each location (please inquire)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>TOUR OF DUTY:</b> Positions may begin between May 14 & June 18, 2023. Positions end
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<p class="MsoNormal">between August 19 & September 23, 2023.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>MAJOR DUTIES:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Duties are associated with the conservation of native trout, salmon or lamprey. Some work
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<p class="MsoNormal">may involve collecting water samples for DNA analysis, seining, constructing and operating
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<p class="MsoNormal">weirs, backpack electrofishing, electrofishing from a boat, handling and anaesthetizing fish,
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<p class="MsoNormal">tagging fish, the collection of tissue for genetic analysis and habitat surveys. Work may be
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<p class="MsoNormal">conducted in remote, wilderness, national forest as well as suburban and urban areas.
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<p class="MsoNormal">These areas may include streams in the Gifford Pinchot, Mt. Hood, and Wallowa-Whitman
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<p class="MsoNormal">national forests; the mainstem of the Snake, Columbia and Willamette rivers; and the cities
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<p class="MsoNormal">of Portland (OR) and Vancouver (WA) as well as surrounding suburbs. Some work may, at
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<p class="MsoNormal">times, require hiking long distances over rough terrain, and then conducting work, in
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<p class="MsoNormal">streams, on unstable substrate. Duties may require working long days, outside, under
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<p class="MsoNormal">varying weather conditions as well as indoors on a computer. Work will generally be
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<p class="MsoNormal">conducted Monday-Friday, with 1-4 other people. Overnight camping may be required.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>QUALIFICATIONS:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On March 17, 2023, must be a matriculating college student. Must be able to perform all
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<p class="MsoNormal">duties under the conditions described above. Valid driver’s license required. Ability to swim
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<p class="MsoNormal">desired. Preference will be given to applicants with an interest in pursuing a degree in the
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<p class="MsoNormal">biological sciences and/or fish and aquatic conservation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>TO APPLY:</b> Please provide the following (electronically):<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>1) Cover letter (500 words or less), including a statement of why you are interested in
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>this opportunity<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>2) A resume or Curriculum Vitae<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>3) Copy (unofficial) of college transcripts<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>4) Contact information for 3 references (available for contact in the spring of 2023)<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">- Please send application materials as an email with four attachments (as listed above) to
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">william_simpson@fws.gov<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">- Please use “2023_CRFWCO_StudentAssistant” as the subject line of the email<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">- Please address questions to william_simpson@fws.gov<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:green">Jason Patterson, M Ed. (He/Him)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:green">Academic Counselor Senior, Department of Biology
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:patterj@u.washington.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy">patterj@u.washington.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:green"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:green">318 HCK, University of Washington,
<b>BOX</b> 355320 Phone: 206-543-7767</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy"><a href="http://www.biology.washington.edu/programs/undergraduate">http://www.biology.washington.edu/programs/undergraduate</a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:green">Biology Zoom drop-in advising hours (10-15 min meetings):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:green">Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:green">My Regular Drop in Zoom days:
<b>Tues, Thurs 1-4 pm, and Mon, Tues, Weds, Thursday 9-12pm. </b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:green">Zoom link for those hours:
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#232333;background:white"><a href="https://washington.zoom.us/j/97207369544">https://washington.zoom.us/j/97207369544</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#763E9B;background:white">Advising Sessions Via EMAIL, PHONE, and ZOOM. In person individual advising available by appointment only.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:#0C882A">Appointments by request. Please include your name and student number in your emails.</span></u></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:green">
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