Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Senior Resource Specialist (Biologist) — Sacramento

19 April 2013 – 6 May 2013
The Office of the General Manager, Bay-Delta Initiatives has one (1) opening for a Senior Resource Specialist position for a staff biologist, specializing in estuarine systems, supporting Metropolitan efforts as they relate to the Bay-Delta ecosystem, including the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP), State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) regulatory processes, State and Federal Endangered Species Act, habitat restoration, fishery population modeling, and other scientific support. This position will serve as Metropolitan’s lead technical resource on biological issues and will work closely with other technical staff involved in the areas of modeling, statistics, and systems analysis. As lead person, they will be responsible for: (1) conducting and contributing to the publication of original analysis and research, (2) selecting and working with consultants and managing consultant contracts, (3) giving presentations to technical and policy audiences, (4) working with biologists and scientists/modelers from other resource and regulatory agencies and stakeholder groups, and (5) serving as a technical expert in certain regulatory and legal proceedings.
For more information see: http://metrowater.hodesiq.com/job_detail.asp?JobID=3358440

Smithsonian Institution

Biological Science Laboratory Technician (Analytical Biology)

19 April 2013 – 10 May 2013
This position will provide technical support for molecular genetics research and collections in the Laboratories of Analytical Biology (L.A.B.), National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (primary duty station is at the Natural History Museum in DC but some work may take place at the Museum Support Center, Suitland, MD).
More details at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/342031100

Smithsonian Institution

Biological Science Laboratory Technician (Entomology)

19 April 2013 – 10 May 2013
This position will provide technical support for molecular genetics research and collections in the Department of Entomology and Laboratories of Analytical Biology (L.A.B.), National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (primary duty station is at the Natural History Museum in DC but some work may take place at the Museum Support Center, Suitland, MD).
More details at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/342035800

California Academy of Sciences

Curatorial Assistant II — Invertebrate Zoology

19 April 2013 – 3 May 2013
The principle duty of this position is the curation of invertebrate specimens. Working under the supervision of the Collections Manager of Invertebrate Zoology the incumbent will participate in a wide variety of collection oriented tasks. This is a full-time lab technician position, primarily worked during CAS business hours, aside from special programming requests. May include evening and weekend hours.
More details at: http://calacademy.snaphire.com/jobdetails?ajid=Cs888