Ocean Career: ODFW Nearshore Fish & Habitat Biologist

At-Sea Research and Monitoring Fieldwork Position

Duties include:

• Conducting at-sea research and monitoring fieldwork, including remotely operated vehicle (ROV) surveys of seafloor habitats and associated biological communities
• Managing multiple ROVs and other field equipment, such as cameras, lights, oxygen sensors, altimeters, hydrophones, and acoustic beacons
• Post-processing (QAQC) raw field data to produce organized archives of electronic records from the ROV, and organize and back up all ROV video data
• Implementing and adapting R software scripts to perform data QC, summaries, and analyses
• Assisting with developing and implementing new methods for surveying nearshore habitat and associated biological communities
• Creating site maps in ArcGIS to support design and planning of field surveys
• Assisting project leader in developing written reports and report graphics

Minimum Qualifications:

Option 1:
Two years of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program that included one year of at least two of the following: gathering data, analyzing data, or preparing reports, AND a Bachelor's degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely related Bachelor's degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework;

OR three additional years of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program;

-OR-

Option 2:
One year biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program that included at least two of the following: gathering data, analyzing data, or preparing reports, AND a Master's degree Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely related Master's degree in biological/ecological sciences;

-OR-

Option 3: A Doctorate degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely related Doctorate degree in biological/ecological sciences.

Note:

Applicants who have obtained a Master's degree or Doctorate that included work experience from an internship, work/study, thesis, or similar program may list this experience in their application to receive credit for the work experience. The Master's degree/Doctorate and applicable work experience will be considered separately, and both the education and applicable experience may count toward minimum qualifications.

Desired Attributes:

• Experience working in marine environments and able to work at sea for multi-day surveys
• Experience with marine ecological surveys
• Experience with single camera and stereo camera environmental survey systems
• Experience troubleshooting electronic sensor-based data acquisition systems, such as cameras, altimeters, acoustic sensors, and environmental probes
• Experience with maintaining electrical equipment (such as oceanographic equipment) in an aquatic environment
• Experience using R software to evaluate, combine, summarize, visualize and analyze complex datasets
• Experience with ArcGIS, including creating and editing shape files
• Experience driving small boats in a marine environment
• Preference given for a Masters degree or higher with a focus in marine science

Salary range: $4,738 – $7,247

Final date to receive applications:
June 23, 2026

Location:

Newport, Oregon