Research Fish Biologist

RESEARCH FISH BIOLOGIST, U.S. Geological Survey
Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska

The U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, is seeking applicants for a Research Fish Biologist position in its Marine & Freshwater Ecology Research Program. The incumbent will be primarily responsible for examining freshwater and anadromous fish and their habitats with an emphasis on describing important linkages between physical habitats and processes that structure and constrain productivity and expression of aquatic biological diversity in lotic and lentic habitats, with results to be published in peer-reviewed journals. The initial assignment may focus on fish productivity and growth in response to hydrologic connectivity in lake and stream habitats of the North Slope of Alaska.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in fish ecology, limnology, or a related field; specific expertise in freshwater and anadromous fish ecology with an emphasis on theory and application of spatial models, analysis of habitat and fish productivity relationships, or landscape-scale analysis of aquatic habitats. The position requires U.S. citizenship.

The Alaska Science Center is located on the campus of Alaska Pacific University, in Anchorage, Alaska. Anchorage is a modern city with a population of 277,000 people and all of the amenities usually associated with cities of that size, including restaurants, shopping and cultural offerings. Anchorage also has over 130 miles of paved summer bike trails, and over 200 kilometers of groomed winter ski trails, and year-around access to some of the most outstanding wilderness in North America.

The Alaska Science Center is an important component of the USGS, the organization responsible for providing the Nation with high-quality objective scientific information needed to manage natural resources and prevent losses due to natural hazards. The Alaska Science Center is a leader in providing integrated biologic, geologic, hydrologic, and geographic data, information and related research in arctic and subarctic regions.

This is a permanent position (subject to a one-year probation period for new federal employees) to be filled at the GS-12 level ($70,195 - $91,252/year, including a 10.5% Cost of Living Allowance), with promotion potential to the GS-15 level. We expect the position to be formally advertised in summer or fall of 2011. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to contact Christian Zimmerman, USGS Alaska Science Center, 907-786-7071, czimmerman@usgs.gov for information about the position and the application process.

USGS is an equal opportunity employer
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