Salmon Vision Data Review and Annotation Technician - 2026 Season

Title
Salmon Vision Data Review and Annotation Technician – 2026 Season

Reports to
Innovation & Sustainable Fisheries

Status
Temporary, part time, remote (Or, Wa, Id, Ca, Ak residents only)

The Organization

Wild Salmon Center works to protect some of the most beautiful and productive rivers left on the planet. These “salmon strongholds” are home not only to the king of fish but grizzly bears, bald eagles, orcas, and more than 130 other species that depend on wild salmon. These rivers also support thriving coastal communities and Indigenous cultures. If you are called home to these kinds of wild places and live to protect them, then WSC is the organization for you.

The Program

Wild Salmon Center’s Salmon Vision program works with partners around the NE Pacific Rim to apply cutting edge AI tools in salmon conservation and management. We are seeking highly motivated technicians to support data annotation and review during the 2026 season.

Technicians will be trained to use the Salmon Vision web application for data review and annotation and will provide significant support for data review, both in-season and post-season to produce accurate estimates of returning salmon abundance and support ongoing evaluation and refinement of AI performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Data review using the Salmon Vision web app
• Data summary, visualization and basic analysis for annual reporting
• Monitoring data pipeline, cloud storage, and site functionality using online systems, and working with partners and the SV team to resolve these issues.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates should hold a BSc in natural resource sciences or fisheries, an ability to reliably identify adult salmon species, or a strong interest in learning these skills. A strong ability to work independently and follow through on stated commitments are also a strong requisite for a successful candidate.

1. Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to salmon conservation (e.g. biology, fisheries, conservation, environmental science, etc)
2. Self-motivated and capable of working independently, managing time, and delivering tasks on schedule.
3. Ability to use MS Excel and other Microsoft office tools (e.g. word, powerpoint, etc)
4. Access to high-speed internet and a laptop computer.

Specifics of the role

Work can be performed remotely, but with regular in office or online check-ins with the Salmon Vision team. This is a temporary part time role, with four months of work running from June through September. Staff will be required to track their hours and submit weekly timesheets outlining what tasks were performed.

Compensation

Compensation for this temporary position will be $25/hr with part-time employment up to 30 hours per week.

To Apply

Submit cover letter and CV to careers@wildsalmoncenter.org and include “Salmon Vision Data Review and Annotation Technician – 2026 Season” in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

 

Wild Salmon Center is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We will gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please reach out to our HR Manager at eellis@wildsalmoncenter.org in advance to request assistance.