Our public sector client is currently seeking an Assistant Scientific Officer- Field staff to join them on in Bushmills Salmon Station
This role is temporary ongoing Mon- Fri 9-5

Rate of pay £ 11.99 per hour

The Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems Branch (FAEB) of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) conducts research and development, monitoring and technology transfer in support of sustainable management of fisheries and aquatic resources, focusing particularly on the needs of Northern Ireland. The post involves working outside and onboard small vessels.

Main Duties:

Assistance with field surveys of fish populations, including some or all of the following:

Electric fishing surveys of fish populations in rivers

Survey of fish in lakes including coarse fish netting and gill and fyke nets

Recording of data in the field, and entering data to electronic formats

Laboratory work including analysis of fish samples

Work from small boats in freshwaters

Other laboratory, office, and field duties as allocated by supervisors when scientific fieldwork is affected by weather

Essential Criteria

Successful applicants must:

Be sufficiently fit, able and willing to carry out fieldwork by wading in rivers, on riverbanks, in small boats, occasionally in inclement conditions.

Possess a full current manual driving license that enables them to undertake the responsibilities of the role. If necessary, applicants will be required to pass a medical examination in order to meet the health and safety requirements of electrofishing. Other aptitudes which will be an advantage include:

Experience of electric fishing techniques

Previous experience of similar employment, particularly with AFBI

Knowledge of scientific methods in a field and/or laboratory environment

Training and/or certification in first aid procedures

Computer literacy specific experience in use of excel spreadsheets for data analysis

Proven relevant experience of working on or by water.

Basic or better swimming competence.