Biological science technician vs fisheries technician

Differences between biological science technician and fisheries technician duties and responsibilities

Biological science technician example responsibilities.

• Create PowerPoint and other support media for presentation of research to PhD research leads.
• Assist in developing a genetic algorithm for generating sound recognition templates for insect calls (still ongoing).
• Develop an image viewer design to let researchers train programs so that they can see and label insect calls
• General laboratory work - collecting tissue sample, organization/preparation, plant seeds, greenhouse work, maintenance of plants, etc
• Train on FDA regulations for biological materials and regulating inventory.
• Prepare bacteria suspension for greenhouse cotton bolls and inject bacterial suspension bolls.
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Fisheries technician example responsibilities.

• Work closely with other project leads to make sure sampling protocols for Chinook, chum and steelhead are followed.
• Create maps using GIS software for end of season reports.
• Create maps using GIS software for reports and project specific needs.
• Utilize population dynamics in estimating assemblages of cutthroat and brook trout in high mountain streams.
• Assemble hatchery apparatuses and conduct fertilization and care for lake trout eggs including gamete collection in the field.
• Perform biological surveys for fisheries population estimates and result reports.
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