VOLUNTEER POSITION

Detecting Endocrine Disruption in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

Field Assistant - Ecotoxicology

This position is ideal for an individual with interest in the areas of Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Science, Ecology, and/or Fisheries Management.  

Duties involve:

• Assisting with the collection of small fish via beach seine from Suisun Marsh
• Placement/collection of outplanted cages for field exposures
• Data collection & recording
• Assistance with boat operation
• Sample processing

Prior boating and/or field experience is not required but desirable.  Time commitment would be a maximum of one day per week for between 6-8 hours during spring & summer 2009.  

This is a volunteer position.  UCD Students may receive class credit for their time.

Please send/email a letter of interest and resume to: Susanne Brander by February 20, 2009.  Susanne is a Ph.D. candidate in the Dept. of Environmental Toxicology at the Bodega Marine Lab.  Her research focuses on detecting potential causes of hormonal disruption in fish in the Sacramento - San Joaquin Delta.

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