Fisheries Technician
Listed on 2026-09-09
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Research/Development
Biology, Ecology -
Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Biology, Environmental Science
Fisheries Technician
The Missouri Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Missouri, School of Natural Resources, is seeking a Fisheries Technician in Columbia, Missouri.
Position Details
- Pay rate: $15 per hour
- Hours: 10–40 hours per week
- Start date: Mid-May
- End date: To be determined; the position may continue through December 2026
Duties
Assist University of Missouri researchers from the Fisheries and Wildlife and Computer Science programs in collecting fish habitat data in non‑wadable streams and rivers using remote sensing technologies. Sampling will include, but is not limited to, aerial drones, 360 cameras, and sidescan sonar.
The majority of the position will involve GIS work using ArcGIS Pro, primarily classifying habitat in drone and sidescan sonar imagery. Twenty hours per week will be dedicated to habitat work. An additional 20 hours per week may be available during the summer for other projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Interest in fisheries and using advanced remote sensing technologies
- Experience with GIS software
- Experience sampling riverine habitats
- Organizational skills to handle large amounts of data
Final date to receive applications: Until filled; applications will be processed as they are received.
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