School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences

The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) at the University of Washington is dedicated to sustaining healthy freshwater and marine environments. Within SAFS is Columbia Basin Research (CBR), a research center that provides public data access and quantitative approaches to issues involving Salmon and Steelhead migrating through regulated river systems. CBR consists of a group of a dozen em…

Steven Roberts is seeking two undergraduate students (or recent graduates) to participate in a funded summer research opportunity through the University of Washington eScience Institute. The program supports undergraduate researchers interested in exploring how emerging AI tools can be applied to scientific research. Participants will work full-time (40 hours/week) for 10 weeks beginning June 22,…

The Applied Ecology Lab within the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences is hiring one part-time undergraduate research assistant to help with angler surveys on Lake Sammamish this summer (end of June-beginning of September). This work will contribute to ongoing Kokanee salmon conservation efforts by the Kokanee Work Group and Trout Unlimited through the collection of data on what fish species r…

A research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) located in Tacoma, Washington. The USGS mission is to monitor, analyze, and predict current and evolving dynamics of complex human and natural Earth-system interactions and to deliver actionable intelligence at scales and timeframes relevant to decision makers. As the Nation’s largest water, earth, and biol…

Markus Min and Stephanie Valdez were selected as recipients of the 2026 David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship. This is a highly competitive and prestigious award that recognizes future leaders in conservation science. Markus will advance conservation of groupers by developing A.I. image classification tools, and Stephanie will explore how Olympia oyster restoration benefits Dungeness cr…

Our very own Professor Daniel Schindler was elected to the 2026 class of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in recognition of his groundbreaking research on climate change, freshwater ecosystems and fisheries. Professor Schindler’s work has helped advance understanding of salmon habitats, watershed health and ecosystem resilience across Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.

SAFS undergraduate Callie Murakami and others are featured in this month’s Viewpoint Magazine. The cover article, written by Hennelor Sudermann, details how SAFS and other UW undergraduates are learning through community engaged partnerships.  Sudermann writes: “the classroom doesn’t end at the edge of campus. For students across disciplines, it extends into communities, ecosystems an…

The UW Aquatic Sciences Open House is back on Saturday 16 May, offering a free and family-friendly day of hands-on learning to celebrate science and research that relates to water. Visitors can step on board a research boat used for local science, and experience real working science labs here at the university. We also have hands-on activities led by current UW students, staff, postdocs, and facu…

Support SAFS on Husky Giving Day, April 23! Make your gift today through early giving or join us as an ambassador to help spread the word. – Give Now – Become an ambassador 

Returning on Tuesday, March 31st at 1.30pm, join your fellow SAFS community for hot drinks, tasty treats, and conversation each week during the Spring Quarter. Are you a student? Staff member? Faculty? Researcher? Take a break from your day and get to know others working at SAFS. All are welcome! Tuesdays at 1.30pm in the second floor kitchen area near the patio. 

The Washington Applied Sustainability Internship (WASI) program is an undergraduate summer internship program designed to link dedicated engineering, chemistry, sustainability and environmental sciences students with business and industry in Washington. Interns research identified pollution prevention opportunities at a Host Business to analyze, recommend, and/or implement process changes to find…

Do you want to gain hands-on experience in salmon habitat restoration and construction in the Skagit watershed? Join the fish passage construction team for a summer of fun, fish, and learning new skills in a sporty high vis vest and a hard hat! This intern will assist the Habitat Restoration Program with tasks associated with fish passage project planning and construction monitoring. 

King County is launching a new program to prepare two undergraduate students from King County communities for early-career positions at environmental science agencies. The basics: This is a paid ($24.77/hr), full-time (40 hrs/week) summer job working alongside career environmental scientists to learn hands-on field safety, research, and professional skills. In addition to on-the-job training, you…

The UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for current and prospective majors in SAFS (includes high school students and transfers applying for admission to UW in 2026-27).   APPLICATION Online application form To access the form, log in using your @uw.edu address (enter full UW email address and password on Google login…

The Applied Ecology Lab within the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences is hiring two part-time undergraduate research assistants to assist with angler surveys on Lake Sammamish this spring (mid-March to the end of May). This work will contribute to ongoing Kokanee salmon conservation efforts by the Kokanee Work Group and Trout Unlimited through the collection of data on what fish species recre…

Call for Applications: International Exchange with University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy. The University of Washington and the University of Milano-Bicocca (UNIMIB) are excited to announce a fellowship opportunity through the Erasmus+ KA171 program.  This exchange program aims to strengthen international collaboration in marine science by providing a fully funded 2-week research stay at UNI…

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is recruiting candidates to fill the Fisheries Laboratory Technician position located at the AFSC Age and Growth Lab based in Seattle, Washington. To learn more and apply, visit the full job posting. Job Description Fisheries Technicians perform duties related to the protection, preservation, propagation, and sampling of fish species and the preservation…