Employment with the State of Alaska includes competitive benefits such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as 11 paid holidays annually, 2 days personal leave accrual monthly, 2 retirement plans and other optional benefits. For more information regarding these benefits, please review the following web site: http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Fish Pathology Section is currently recruiting for a Fish Pathologist II in Anchorage under the direction of the Fishery Scientist I/Principal Fish Pathologist in Juneau. This is a full time, senior level position responsible for the daily management of the Anchorage Fish Pathology Laboratory with supervision of two staff members. Other duties include management of assigned programs for statewide public and private facilities directed towards finfish and shellfish disease detection and control, as well as inspection of hatchery facilities and disease history evaluation of fish and shellfish stocks.

• Organize, supervise, and conduct diagnostic testing for the detection and identification of finfish and shellfish pathogens using a variety of techniques including necropsy, bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, histology, and molecular methods

• Plan and conduct annual hatchery inspections of fish and shellfish hatchery facilities as required by State Statute

• Coordinate programs to provide pathogen screening of finfish and shellfish stocks for transport and broodstock suitability evaluation

• Investigate new laboratory procedures in the scientific literature and supervise implementation of new methods and technologies into the laboratory

• Under the direction of the Fishery Scientist I, supervise the administrative functions of the statewide Fish Pathology Section including accounting, preparation of budget audits, maintenance of the disease history database and preparation of year-end effort reports.

• Coordinate the allocation of resources for operation and maintenance of the Anchorage Fish Pathology Laboratory under direction from the Fishery Scientist I.

• Make recommendations for the prevention, control, containment and treatment of fish and shellfish diseases in the State of Alaska.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience:

• Knowledge of diagnostic procedures applicable to pathological conditions of fish and shellfish

• Knowledge of clinical signs of infectious fish/shellfish diseases and parasites including noninfectious diseases and toxicities

• Knowledge of therapeutic treatment methods and medications for fish diseases

• Demonstrated supervisory experience

• Demonstrated experience in a fish diagnostic laboratory

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to plan and conduct effective fish disease diagnostic programs

• Demonstrated ability to conduct research and write manuscripts for publication in professional journals

• A strong work ethic with reliable attendance, punctuality and a positive attitude

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• B.S. degree in microbiology, fisheries biology or closely related field required and four years of professional experience in fish pathology.

• M.S. or Ph.D. in fisheries or microbiology with three years or one year, respectively, of professional experience in fish pathology

• DVM with at least one year of professional experience in fish pathology

• Certification as a Fish Pathologist or Fish Health Inspector by the Fish Health Section of the AFS is desirable