Fieldwork

• Fish collection with minnow traps and backpack and boat electrofishing

• Use of GPS and field equipment for aquatic environment surveys

• Planning and orchestrating fish collection in remote locations

• Coordination with local landowners to collect fish

• Sorting fish by size and physical condition in the field

• Preparation for and the international shipping 

• Tissue sample (scales and fin clips) of salmon

 Animal Husbandry

• Day to day care of fish in the lab

• Feeding regimens for spawning and growth

• Tank and filtration system maintenance

 Lab Work

• Collection, preparation and mounting of otoliths

• Dissection

• Tissue cross-sections with a compresstome

• Collection and processing of tissues for DNA/RNA sampling

• DNA/RNA extraction

• PCR

• Staining of bone and cartilage

• Morphometric imaging

• Staining of neurons

• Gross brain anatomy identification 

• Behavioral assays

• Video recording equipment

• Respirometry for SMR/MMR (setting up and recording)

• Identifying fish for spawning

• Assisted with in vitro spawning of stickleback and salmon

• Visible Implant Elastomer tagging 

• Passive integrated transponder tagging and reading

• Animal husbandry and rearing of eggs to adult stage

 Analysis

• Statistical analysis in R including generalized linear mixed models, principal component analysis, and geometric morphometrics

• Graphical figures in R using ggplot2

• Some experience with GIS analysis using R, ArcGIS, and QGIS

• Image and video analysis with ImageJ

• Video analysis with Ethovision, IDTracker, and CTraxx

 Other Skills

• Transferrable: Oral, written, and visual scientific communication, time management, initiative, creative problem solving, dedication, organization, teamwork and leadership

• Proficient with MS software

• ScotPIL personal license 2015-2019