Fisheries Research Assistant - Fish Telemetry - Ireland

Fisheries Research Assistant - Fish Telemetry - Ireland

Paul Coulson April 24th 2026

Salmo Salar Ltd (SSL) has been contract managing Ireland's Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Salmon Conservation Hatcheries on the Rivers Erne, Shannon and Lee for almost two decades. Apart from producing and releasing reared ranched salmon smolts, the company also collects, transports and releases upstream migrating elvers and downstream migrating silver eels and assists with stock surveys within ESB river catchments.

To support ESB's Sustainable River Strategy (SRS), Salmo Salar Ltd is currently seeking to appoint a Fisheries Research Assistant on a contract basis with practical experience in fish telemetry, tagging, stock surveys, data collection and statistical analysis.

Candidates should have a fisheries related third level degree or equivalent academic qualification, at least two years practical fish stock survey experience involving telemetry and electrofishing, and a full clean driving licence, preferably covering trailer towing (BE licence category). It is envisaged that the position will involve extensive travel throughout Ireland. Practical experience in salmon hatchery management would also be advantageous.