Remote RF: Aquatic Biologist- Lake Ontario | Liverpool, NY

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  • Location: Oswego, NY

  • Company: Suny Oswego

to participate in, develop, and implement restoration and conservation research in support of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and Lake Ontario Committee (LOC) goals for native fish restoration in Lake Ontario.

The position will be stationed at SUNY Oswego.

Research topics will vary based on NYSDEC interests but will be centered around LOC habitat priorities and ongoing efforts to reintroduce Bloater (Coregonus hoyi) in Lake Ontario. Examples of current projects include studying aspects of spawning and rearing habitat that affect coregonine recruitment or post-stocking survival of hatchery-produced coregonines. The Research Foundation at the State

University of New York at Oswego invites applications to fill a full time RF: Aquatic Biologist- Lake Ontario Posting Date: December 12, 2023 Review Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Compensation: $58,459-$69,107 commensurate with experience plus full Research Foundation benefits package. Benefit Information: The Research Foundation for SUNY provides an excellent benefit package. Click here for more information. Date of Appointment: As soon as possible Description of Responsibilities: The candidate will conduct research with the NYSDEC, USGS scientists, and other collaborators to backss the status of native populations,

determine what factors limit those populations, and assist with restoration planning and projects.

Population and habitat status studies may employ sampling methods from research vessels and shore, including electrofishing, seining, trapping, environmental DNA, and habitat surveys. Projects will also identify population bottlenecks, including the influence of habitats and species interactions, and evaluate restoration actions. These projects may involve experimental fish stocking, sampling early life stages, experimental habitat manipulations, and managing remote data collection systems (e. g. acoustic telemetry, video, and data loggers). The candidate must complete required training, follow safety procedures, and adhere to fundamental science practices.

In the field, the candidate will participate in or lead collaborative teams comprised of tribal scientists, federal technicians, student contractors, and other partners. The candidate will be expected to trailer and operate boats up to 26 ft long and process biological and habitat samples in the laboratory. The candidate will use standard software programs to enter, manage, and analyze data under the guidance of SUNY Oswego and USGS scientists. This individual will be asked to write peer-reviewed scientific reports and present results at partner and public science meetings.

SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan. As such, the incumbent is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues. While this position is affiliated with the campus of SUNY Oswego, this is a Research Foundation position, not a New York position.

Job Requirements: Required Qualifications: The successful applicant must have at least a bachelor's degree in biology, zoology, or similar fields with experience in aquatic field sampling and processing techniques. Preferred Qualifications: Good written and oral communication skills and an aptitude to learn and apply standard software programs to enter, manage, and analyze data. At SUNY Oswego we value the diversity found in each member of our campus community and strive to create a community where that diversity is embraced and enhanced.

Recognizing the strength of diversity, our mission is to foster an environment which respects, embraces and promotes cultural competence, civil discourse and active engagement in developing an inclusive and vibrant community of scholars who act as transformational agents of change and responsible citizens of the world. For more information see SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan. As a candidate seeking consideration you are asked to submit a separate statement specifically addressing how your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion has been evidenced in your career experience and professional activity, and/or community service (volunteer work, etc.

), and/or professional development. (Please see Application Instructions) Additional Information: Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively engaged in recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. We encourage applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, interaction, gender identity or expression, interactionual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim SUNY status, or criminal conviction.

Please click here to see our full non-discrimination policy. In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office by calling 315-312-xyz X or emailing Campus Safety information, please click here to see the Annual Security and Fire Report (Clery).

SUNY Oswego is a smoke free/tobacco/e-cigarette free campus. Click here for further policy details, including education and cessation resources. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-xyz X or via email at Chair: Nicholas Sard, Search Chair at Visa sponsorship not available for this position

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