Physical Science Technician for Aquatic and Watershed Support (Hybrid)

ASE, an Akima company, is looking to hire a Physical Science Technician who will contribute to multidisciplinary research teams by supporting field data collection, maintaining scientific instrumentation, processing environmental samples, and organizing datasets used for hydrologic and watershed assessments. Work involves routine environmental sampling, sediment and water handling, instrument calibration and maintenance, structured lab tasks, and data QA/QC procedures necessary to uphold USGS scientific standards.

This work includes frequent outdoor field duties in remote and sometimes harsh conditions (>50% during active sampling periods), complemented by periods of laboratory and office‑based data processing.

About the customer: The USGS conducts research to assess aquatic, hydrologic, and watershed conditions across the Kootenai and Clark Fork basins, supporting resource managers at the federal, state, Tribal, and local levels. These studies rely on accurate environm...