Research Technician (Two positions available)

Location: Arkansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit,

Department of Biological Sciences, University of Arkansas.

Responsibilities: Technicians will assist with two research projects in

the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. The first will use a bioenergetics

approach to determine the relationship between prey production and

production of brown and rainbow trout in Arkansas tailwaters and the

effectiveness of gut content analysis and stable isotope analysis in

developing a bioenergetics model. The second project will examine factors

affecting movement and mortality of rainbow trout in the White River

through biotelemetry. Both projects will involve substantial field work

in the Ozark Mountains on the Bull Shoals and Norfork tailwaters, and the

bioenergetics project will involve experiments and observations in the

lab. The opportunity exists for special research projects and degree

credits.

Duties and Qualifications: The research technicians will be assisting

graduate students in the field and lab. Duties will include field

sampling of fish and invertebrates using various techniques (i.e.

electrofishing, drift nets, quadrat and Hess sampling), marking fish with

radio transmitters and tracking fish, assessment of habitat variables

including water quality parameters and current velocity, stable isotope

analysis, gut content analysis, lab stream maintenance, data collection,

and computer input. Applicants should have a B.S. in fisheries or

biology/ecology, good note taking skills, and a willingness to work long

days while maintaining a positive attitude.

Starting and ending dates: Two six-month research technician positions

are available, with the possibility of extension for up to two years if

interested. Starting date in April/May, but start date is negotiable.

Salary: Salary will be $1,000/month. Housing may be provided.

Closing Date: The application closing date is March 1, 2005.

How to Apply: Send a cover letter, list of relevant courses, grades, and

resume, along with names, phone numbers and email addresses of three

references to:

Aaron Cushing

Arkansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

Dept. of Biological Sciences SCEN 632

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 72701

For more information, call 479-575-4427, e-mail acushin@uark.edu