OPPORTUNITIES

Each year we hire 1-4 summer field technicians. Positions are competitive – we typically receive significantly more applications than we have spots. In 2026, we anticipate having one open full season field technician position.

Start and end dates are somewhat flexible, but our field season generally runs from June 1 – Sept 15. Duties include zooplankton hauls, in-stream spawner surveys, beach seine, townet, stick seine and fyke net sampling for juvenile fish, lab work (counting zooplankton, running chlorophyll samples), and assisting with various graduate/undergrad/faculty research projects. Technicians are also expected to perform basic camp maintenance and living tasks, such as filling gas tanks, painting buildings, picking up people from the airport, participate in cooking for the group and cleaning common areas. Applicants should be comfortable hiking up to 7 miles in water and on unstable surfaces, and be able to lift and carry 40lbs. This is a 40 hour/week paid position, with airfare and room/board included. Pay rate is $20.76/hour.

Application deadline is February 20, 2026. We will begin reviewing applications in late February and will schedule interviews for mid to late March 2026.

If you are interested in applying, email application materials to both Chris Boatright (cboat@uw.edu) AND Jackie Carter (jlcarter@uw.edu). You application should include a statement of interest, unofficial transcripts, and a resume/CV.