Salary: $24.30 – $26.44

Location: Warrensburg, NY

Description: As the Aquatic Invasive Species Field Assistant, you will conduct detailed field surveys of fish, aquatic plants and invertebrates, perform manual aquatic invasive plant removals in collaboration with local stakeholder groups, and additional duties as assigned following standardized methodology. Other duties include:

Perform detailed identification of invasive pests to assist in determining appropriate management strategies.

Conduct boat and backpack electrofishing surveys and point-intercept rake-toss surveys safely and effectively from a non-motorized and motorized vessel in lentic and lotic systems.

Perform general equipment maintenance, inspection, and troubleshooting of field and related research equipment.

Assist with digital field data collection, analysis, and preparation of detailed site reports on work completed.

Assist with field operation planning and execution under the supervision of the Region 5 Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator.

Questions? Contact Hannah Diebboll (see email signature below)

For full position details and to apply: https://jobs.hr.cornell.edu/us/en/job/WDR-00058085/CALS-Field-Assistant-III-Aquatic-Invasive-Species-Technician-Warrensburg-NY

Hannah Diebboll

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Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, Region 5

NYS Water Resources Institute at Cornell University

Bureau of Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health

Invasive Species Coordination Section