Skagit River System Cooperative is hiring for the position of Research Natural Resource Technician
In this position, you will support SRSC’s mission of salmon recovery in the Skagit River
watershed through a variety of fisheries research field data collection activities, most commonly
on a Monday-Thursday schedule. A typical day is 8-12 hours and might begin as early as 4, but
usually starts at 7 am, depending on water conditions and the task at hand. We collect data on
juvenile fish in habitats throughout the Skagit watershed and Whidbey Basin, from estuary and
nearshore habitats to river floodplains and upland streams. We observe, collect, identify,
measure, and release juvenile salmon and non-salmon species, as well as collect physical habitat
data and water quality. These data are typically used in project-specific effectiveness monitoring
or as reference data for larger spatial status and trend questions. In general, we investigate
whether habitat restoration actions increase salmon use of estuary or floodplain sites and
ultimately increase salmon populations.
