Salmon Vision Data Review and Annotation Technician - Chignik Weir Season

Title
Salmon Vision Data Review and Annotation Technician – Chignik Weir 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 a highly motivated local technician who is interested in being trained to support data annotation and review during the 2026 Chignik weir monitoring season.

The technician will be trained to use the Salmon Vision web application for data review and annotation, and will work part time for three months to annotate video generated at the Chignik weir, to produce accurate estimates of returning salmon abundance and support ongoing evaluation and refinement of AI species detection and counting performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Data review using the Salmon Vision web app
• Meeting weekly with the Salmon Vision team for support and updates on annotation progress.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates should have 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. Self-motivated and capable of working independently, managing time, and delivering tasks on schedule.
2. Ability to use MS Excel and other Microsoft office tools (e.g. word, powerpoint, etc)
3. Access to high-speed internet and a laptop computer.

Specifics of the role

Work can be performed remotely, but with regular online check-ins with the Salmon Vision team. This is a temporary part time role, with three months of work running from July 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 20 hours per week.

To Apply

Submit cover letter and CV to careers@wildsalmoncenter.org and include “Salmon Vision Data Review and Annotation Technician – Chignik Weir 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.