Research Specialist II / Senior Research Specialist

Job overview

The Research Specialist II / Senior Research Specialist position is onsite in Stillwater, OK, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and occasional evenings and weekends. The hiring range is $42,120–$65,000 per year. The role supports Oklahoma State University’s Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management and research on stocked Channel Catfish in river systems. The specialist contributes to fisheries research by assisting with field and laboratory work, collecting and preparing biological samples, conducting creel surveys, and maintaining accurate, quality-checked data. This work helps assess the fate and effects of stocked fish and provides useful information for fisheries and wildlife resource management.

What you'll do

• Assist with field and laboratory work capturing Channel Catfish and other aquatic organisms
• prepare otoliths and estimate age
• conduct gut-content analysis and prepare stable-isotope samples
• conduct creel surveys at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area
• enter data and perform data-quality checks.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

research specialist ii

senior research specialist

full-time

stillwater ok

oklahoma state university

fisheries research

channel catfish

aquatic organisms

field research

laboratory research

creel surveys

data quality

monday–friday

$42,120–$65,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Grant-funded position with funding secured for the next 24 months; research focuses on stocked Channel Catfish and the Blue River fishery.

About the employer

The OSU/A&M System is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.