Job Announcements

The Aquatic Health Program (PIs: Hammock and Teh) seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher with experience in data analysis and a strong publication record to join their team at the University of California, Davis (UCD).

You can find more information regarding this job opportunity and how to apply by viewing this announcement for the Postdoctoral Researcher (PDF).

The State Water Resources Control Board’s Office of Information Management and Analysis (OIMA) has an opening for a Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) to be the State Water Board’s Quality Assurance (QA) Officer and Liaison to the United State Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Region 9 QA Office

As the State Water Board QA Officer, you will coordinate and lead the Water Boards’ Quality Management System and review the quality systems of Water Board programs and provide recommendations to executive management on areas that require further development and prioritization by the agency. The QA Officer will also play a critical role in establishing performance objectives and monitoring the data quality of laboratories under contract by the State Water Board, and guiding Water Board programs on technical issues related to laboratory practices, standard analytical methods, and method validation processes.

The position is eligible for telework with periodic travel and in-office days based on operational needs of the position. The office is located at 1001 I Street, 19th Floor, Sacramento, right in the heart of downtown next to light rail stations and other public transportation.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Visit the CalCareers Job Announcement JC-388529 Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) as the SWRCB Quality Assurance Officer for more information about the job. The final filing date is December 15, 2023.

Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Technician with experience in a range of molecular biological techniques, the responsibilities include but not limited to assist with analysis of aquatic samples from a variety of marine and estuarine research projects. Associated duties will include standard molecular analysis, such as DNA extraction and PCR, preparation of samples for high-throughput DNA sequencing, and/or quantitative PCR. The position will require effective communication skills, working directly with students training and assisting with projects, and communicating with the PI, assistance with general lab maintenance tasks, assist with supply ordering and inventory, assist with occasional local field work, and assist with other laboratory tasks as needed.

Visit the San Francisco State University Job Opportunities Research Assistant announcement for more information about the position and how to apply.
This is a temporary, hourly position. Position will end on or before June 30, 2024. Permanent status cannot be earned in this grant funded position. This Temporary appointment can be concluded prior to the stated temporary appointment end date, normally with a two-week notice period. Continuation of this temporary appointment is contingent upon grant funding.

The Lodi Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has 1 opening for a Supervisory Fish Biologist. This position is open to the public and career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) federal employees.

USAJOBS Announcement Number: R8-24-12208416-LAS-SDHA Control Number: 760845800
Announcement closes 11/29/2023 or once 50 applications have been received.

Duties

As a SUPERVISORY FISH BIOLOGIST your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as a senior fish biologist with the Delta Juvenile Fish Monitoring Program and Enhanced Delta Smelt Monitoring Program in association with the Interagency Ecological Program for the San Francisco Estuary providing expertise on resource issues relative to fish and aquatic ecosystem issues in the Central Valley and Bay/Delta Estuary of California.
• Develop fish and aquatic ecosystem management plans; resolve diverse resource management issues for anadromous salmonids in the Central Valley and Bay/Delta Estuary; edit and analyze habitat and fishery data; prepare highly scientific, peer reviewed reports and oral briefings; ensure completion of funded tasks.
• Supervise professional and technical staff by assigning projects, reviewing work; approving leave, developing performance plans, evaluating performance, planning and directing the work of subordinates to accomplish the work of the unit.
• Coordinate with other Federal and State agencies, counties and municipalities, industries, public and private utilities and irrigation and water districts, urban, agricultural, industrial and environmental organizations, local watershed workgroups, technical advisory committees and other interest groups to restore salmon and steelhead resources in the Central Valley and Bay/Delta Estuary of California.
• Develop, coordinate, negotiate and manage contracts, grants, task orders, purchase orders, reimbursable agreements and cooperative agreements necessary to support activities designed to increase protection and enhancement of fish populations and their habitats.
• Exercise tact in the performance of duties and maintain harmonious working relationships with individuals and representatives of cooperating agencies having diverse interests.

The U.S. EPA's Post-Doctoral Research Program in their Center for Environmental Measurement & Modeling has a rare post-doc opportunity available. The position will focus on development, enhancement, and operational transition of national models for forecasting freshwater harmful cyanobacteria blooms and seagrass habitat change, combined with emerging remote sensing technologies.

Project number: CEMM-11-01-2023-06
Lab/Center/Office: Center for Environmental Measurement & Modeling
Division: Watershed & Ecosystem Characterization Division
Branch: Ecosystem Condition Branch
Geographical Location of Position: Research Triangle Park, NC

The application period opens November 14, 2023 and closes December 13, 2023.

Contact Blake Schaeffer, schaeffer.blake@epa.gov, (919) 541-5571 for more about this project and how to apply.

The Segarra Lab at the University of California, Davis (UCD) is actively seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher interested in neurodevelopment, neurobehavior, and toxicology to join their team. The successful candidate will work on the impact of anthropogenic contaminants on prenatal development, utilizing Zebrafish as a model organism.

You can find more information about the job and how to apply, by visiting the Segarra Lab Post-Doctoral Researcher web page. For more information about the ongoing research, please visit the Segarra Lab website.

Deadline: Applications will be considered in the order they are received. The last review is January 1, 2024.

The Department of Commerce, NOAA/NMFA, West Coast Region has 8 Natural Resource Specialist/Fish Biologist vacancies available in the following locations: Arcata, CA; Long Beach, CA; Sacramento, CA; and Santa Cruz, CA.

This job announcement is open to the public and career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) federal employees.

USAJOBS Announcement: NMFS WCR-24-12191884-DHA Control Number 760420500
Positions open 11/14/2023 and close 11/27/2023
Pay scale & grade: ZP3

Duties:

As a Fish Biologist/Natural Resource Specialist, the incumbent will:

• Collaborate in-person or virtually with external Federal, State, local agencies, and tribes in the management and/or recovery of identified NOAA trust species and habitat.
• Analyze the effects of actions on marine and aquatic species/habitats to ensure compliance with appropriate statutes (ESA, MSA, MMPA, and NEPA).
• Produce documents and processes that are scientifically sound and legally defensible.

The Department of Commerce, NOAA/NMFS West Coast Region is looking to fill 6 Interdisciplinary Fish Biologist/Natural Resource Specialist positions in the following locations: Arcata, CA; Long Beach, CA; Sacramento, CA; and Santa Cruz, CA.

This job announcement is open to the public and career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) federal employees.
USAJOBS Announcement: NMFS WCR-24-12173854-DHA Control Number: 759951800
Positions open 11/13/2023 and close 11/27/2023
Pay scale & grade: ZP3

Duties:

As a Fish Biologist/Natural Resource Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Promote the conservation of marine resources and protected species and their habitat by analyzing fishery policies, issues, and regulation, ensuring adherence to Federal statutes such as the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other applicable environmental laws.
• Use a general understanding of regulatory laws, fish, marine mammal and/or other protected species biology, and aquatic habitat requirements to perform various technical consultations and issue permits with federal agencies.
• Collaborate with external Federal, State, and local agencies and tribes in the management and/or recovery of identified NOAA trust species, and develop partnerships to promote protected species conservation programs.
• Follow all applicable federal guidelines with regard to electronic records and consultation tracking systems, and regularly consult with NOAA general counsel, experts in the field, and NMFS science centers to produce documents and processes that are scientifically sound and legally defensible.

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Scientist - Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)

Would you like to influence water management in California to protect aquatic species and provide ecosystem benefits?

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife - Water Branch - Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP) has an opportunity to work in a fast paced environment on some of the State’s highest profile water infrastructure projects. The Department is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Water Branch team in a position that provides the opportunity for rapid professional growth and the development of expertise in: water policy and management, applied fisheries science and management; wetland restoration and enhancement; and environmental regulation, law, and permitting. 

This position will work closely with other program scientists to develop novel approaches to ensuring water infrastructure projects under the WSIP provide ecosystem benefits to the State of California. This position will also collaborate with other agency scientists, outside experts, stakeholders, and consultants on California Endangered Species Act permit implementation and adaptive management of long-term water operations to ensure protections are achieved for listed species in the Central Valley.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement (pdf).

This position is posted in the following counties. You only need to apply in one county to be considered.
CalCareers Sacramento County Job Announcement - JC-402536
CalCareers Yolo County Job Announcement - JC-402511
Final Filling Date is November 29, 2023.

Position Number 565-038-0765-045, RPA Number E-Water 23-007 is within the Water Storage Investment Program in the West Sacramento - CDFW Office.
Please contact Robert Stanley with questions for additional details, Robert.Stanley@wildlife.ca.gov.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has an exciting Senior Laboratory Assistant position working in one of the largest taxonomy laboratories in the San Francisco Estuary! This position is located in the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Stockton, CA laboratory, and is primarily responsible for identifying diet items and stomach contents of larval and young fish collected during long-term ecological monitoring activities in the San Francisco Estuary. Most diet items are zooplankton, including copepods, cladocerans, rotifers, mysids, and amphipods. This position also will process zooplankton samples to identify and count small crustaceans. CDFW is a leader in San Francisco Estuary science, and this position will play an integral role in data gathering. Field samples will be processed according to documented protocols, and organisms are speciated to lowest taxonomic level using best available tools, science, and collaboration.

This position works almost exclusively in a laboratory setting, coordinating laboratory operations, safety, and sample processing. This is an entry-level position and candidates can expect an extended training period to build up their expertise.

In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the Senior Laboratory Assistant exam.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement (pdf).

Visit the CalCareers Job Announcement JC-401582 Senior Laboratory Assistant for more information about the job. Announcement closes 11/23/2023.