Otolith Laboratory Biologist - Fish & Wildlife Biologist 3 - Permanent - 2026-08568
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Role summary
Prepare and process fish otoliths and other calcified structures to produce age and origin data for fisheries management, hatchery decisions, stock assessments and scientific research. The laboratory’s work supports WDFW, Tribal co-managers and federal fisheries managers, including forecasting and run reconstruction. This full-time role sits within the Fish Program’s Science Division in Olympia and contributes research and reporting based on specialist laboratory work.