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The Alaska Salmon Program is hiring a Field Technician for Summer 2023. This is an opportunity to contribute to the longest-running salmon research program in the world and gain hands-on experience in freshwater, river, stream, and riparian aquatic ecosystem ecology.

Job Duties

• Limnology:
  • Zooplankton hauls
  • Water temperature profiles
  • Chlorophyll-a analysis
• Juvenile fish:
  • Beach seine nearshore lake fish community
  • Townet pelagic fish community
  • Stick seine stream fish community
  • Fyke net for outmigrating sockeye smolts
• Adult salmonids:
  • Spawner surveys
  • DNA sampling
  • Mark-recapture and diet studies
• Basic camp maintenance and living tasks, including:
  • Filling gas tanks
  • Painting buildings
  • Picking up people from the airport
  • Participate in cooking for the group
  • Cleaning common areas

Successful applicants must be able to safely lift up to 40lbs and be comfortable hiking up to 6 miles in moving water, wearing waders and stream boots, while carrying a ~20lb pack in all weather conditions.

40 hours/week, $18.69/hr

Application Deadline: February 17, 2023

To apply, send the following materials to BOTH Chris Boatright (cboat@uw.edu) AND Jackie Carter (jlcarter@uw.edu):

• Brief statement of interest
• Unofficial transcript(s)
• Resume/CV

Title: Marine Science Instructor 

Location: Big Pine Key, FL

Seacamp, located in Big Pine Key, Florida, in the beautiful Florida Keys, is hiring!

We are currently looking to fill year round positions starting February 12, 2023.

Seacamp offers a beautiful environment in which to work, educating and sharing with youth and adults the marine ecosystem of the Florida Keys. Staff members enhance their career potential through comprehensive staff training programs. Working at Seacamp Association Inc. can help you:

• Develop leadership and decision-making skills in handling creative challenges
• Gain experiential instructional experience, while having a positive influence on youth and adults
• Build life-long friendships working closely with a talented staff
• Build professional references and contacts
• Clarify career goals
• Learn from professionals in the fields of marine science, aquatics and youth development

Staff lead interpretive programs in tropical marine science for campers/visiting schools and participate in hospitality services required to run a residential facility. Extensive training includes science seminars; American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguarding, Oxygen Administration, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer; skin diving leadership and Rescue Diver (for currently certified SCUBA divers only, during our summer program); seamanship and boat handling; camp life; and teaching techniques.

Must have earned degree in the biological sciences, environmental science, education, or related field. SCUBA certifications strongly preferred. All applicants should be strong swimmers and should have a desire to work in a residential, community setting.  Summer only positions also available for applicants who are still in school.

Benefits: Salary/Stipend, housing, meals, extensive physical and academic training, various American Red Cross certifications, workers’ compensation insurance, and use of recreational equipment during time off.

Please send resume and cover letter to info@seacamp.org and an application will then be sent to you. Please contact us with any questions.

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Field and lab technician (short term)

The Prince William Sound Science Center (www.pwssc.org), a non-profit research and education institution located on the shores of Prince William Sound in Cordova, Alaska, is seeking a field and lab technician for a fisheries research position studying the interaction between juvenile Pacific salmon and Pacific herring in Prince William Sound.

Duties: Serve as a technician on research cruises involving sampling fishes, plankton, and oceanographic conditions in Prince William Sound and be responsible for processing samples in the lab. A successful candidate should have experience performing scientific work at sea, the willingness and ability to work under challenging weather conditions, and familiarity with a variety of field and lab methods used in fishery science and oceanography.

Term: Beginning April 2023 and lasting 6 months, including approximately 4-5 separate research cruises during May-July and lab work extending through September.

Background: Prince William Sound (PWS) is located in the northeast corner of the Pacific at 60° N and includes an intricate network of maritime glaciers, rain forests, offshore islands, barrier islands, wetlands, and freshwater and marine systems. PWS has 4900 km of shoreline and is surrounded by the Chugach Mountains that reach 4,300 m and contain the most extensive system of tidewater glaciers in North America. Most of the land area is in or adjacent to the Chugach National Forest. Of the five PWS communities, only Valdez and Whittier have highway access to the main road system. Access to Cordova is by boat or plane. The community is served regularly by Alaska Marine Highway System ferries and an airport that receives daily commercial airline traffic. Commercial salmon fisheries are the cornerstone of the local economy.

This is a project that is part of the Gulf Watch Alaska Long Term Research and Monitoring Program (gulfwatchalaska.org) supported by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council. Since its inception in February 2012, the program has sustained long-term time series of data about the EVOS-affected regions of the Gulf of Alaska.

Responsibilities and Qualifications: A successful candidate will have experience in both field and lab settings. The technician will be responsible for carrying out field sampling involving a variety of methods, including trawling, plankton collections, CTD sampling, and field processing of biological samples (fish and plankton). This individual will also be responsible for carrying out lab work, including identifying and enumerating zooplankton and processing fish samples for diet description and calorimetric analyses. Lab work will also involve sample preparation for further analyses at other labs (DNA barcoding, stable isotopes, and origin determination from otoliths). The technician should be capable and willing to work in remote locations and in rough seas. The work will require great attention to detail and an ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with vessel captains, other technicians, and scientists. A successful candidate should also have some experience using computer software for data entry and data processing.

Applicant must be authorized to work in the United States for any U.S. employer.

Salary and benefits: Salary is $17-21/hour, dependent on experience. Unemployment insurance and workers compensation are included.

Application Process: To be considered, please submit a cover letter, a résumé, and the names of three references with their contact information via email to Pete Rand, Prince William Sound Science Center, prand@pwssc.org.

Review of applications will begin January 31, 2023. Positions are open until filled. PWSSC does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, or mental or physical disability.

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Marine Technician I, II, or III Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium

 The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) is accepting applications for positions of Marine Technician I, II, or III (depending on experience) in support of oceanographic research and communications technology aboard LUMCON’s research vessels including R/Vs Pelican, Point Sur, and Acadiana. R/V Pelican is a medium-sized (116ft long) vessel, designated as a Coastal/Local class vessel within the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS). R/V Point Sur is a medium- sized (136ft long) vessel, designated as a regional class vessel. R/V Acadiana is a small-sized (58ft long) vessel that serves nearshore and coastal research and education cruises. All vessels operate primarily in the Gulf of Mexico but R/Vs Pelican and Point Sur occasionally operate in the Atlantic and Caribbean.

Marine Technicians will report to the Marine Superintendent, and work closely with the captain, crew, and science party of the research vessel while onboard the ship. Marine Technicians are the primary liaisons between the science parties that work on board LUMCON’s R/Vs and vessel crews to ensure successful completion of scientific missions. Candidates must have good interpersonal skills and be willing to work as a part of a team to meet the research and education mission of LUMCON. Marine Technicians will be required to work dockside on the vessels at both LUMCON’s Marine Center (www.lumcon.edu), located at 8124 Louisiana Highway 56, Chauvin, LA (approximately 80 miles SW of New Orleans) and Gulfport MS depending on the vessels’ scheduling and needs. Periodic travel may also be required to and from other ports depending on the vessels’ schedule and necessities of port calls.

As part of LUMCON’s Technical Service group, this position will also assist with technical needs onboard smaller vessels as well as Environmental Monitoring projects. Lastly, LUMCON has a number of outreach events during the year. LUMCON’s techs are expected to participate and interact with education groups and members of the public during tours and such aboard the vessels.

The position is full-time with State of Louisiana benefits. Onboard time away from the dock accrues 1.5 times overtime as well as sea-pay.

An associates or bachelor’s degree in oceanography, marine science, engineering or related discipline and/or at least 1 year of experience as a sea going Marine Technician or similar position is required for Marine Tech I. A minimum of 3 years of experience in a position equivalent to Marine Tech I is required to qualify for Marine Tech II. At least 3 years’ experience as a Marine Tech II is required to qualify for Marine Tech III. The Marine Technician will have the following duties and responsibilities listed on the next page:

• Familiarity with standard oceanographic instrumentation, associated data acquisition and software is preferred:
  • RD Instruments Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers
  • Seabird Electronic CTDs and sensor arrays
  • Shipboard computer networks
  • NOAA’s Scientific Computer System (SCS)
  • Various over-the-side data acquisition packages
  • Winch monitoring systems
• Marine Technician will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of permanent and transitory shared-use equipment and computer facilities
• Act as a system administrator for the ship’s computers
• Troubleshoot satellite based internet services
• Provide technical assistance to scientists and other personnel
• Operate a small Rigid-Hulled Inflatable (RIB) with outboard to complete scientists’
• Willing and have the ability to spend an average of 170 days per year at sea
• Spend an average of 100 days of dockside maintenance work
• Must maintain an active TWIC card
• Must maintain a valid US Passport
• Must be flexible as the vessel’s schedule can be very fluid and subject to change
• Perform normal duties onboard an ocean-going ship including:
  • Ascend and descend ladders
  • Lift equipment up to 50lbs
  • Work aloft and in confined spaces
  • Work odd and extended hours
• Must provide for their own reliable transportation to and from work

To apply, please submit electronic copies of a letter of interest, resume, and three references to Joe Malbrough, Marine Superintendent jmalbrough@lumcon.edu (985-851-2808). There will also be an application link available through the State of Louisiana’s website (https://www.louisiana.gov/jobs/) that will need to be completed as well.

Review of applicants will continue until the positions are filled.

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RESEARCH DATA ANALYST 2 – 119032

Extended Deadline: Tue 1/31/2023

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FSU Seeking Shellfish Hatchery Manager

The Florida State University Coastal & Marine Laboratory (FSUCML) is seeking a hatchery manager. The FSUCML is located 40 miles south of Tallahassee on the unspoiled “Forgotten Coast” of the Florida Panhandle. Research at the FSUCML focuses on estuarine and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico.  Scientists at the lab direct externally funded projects addressing critical issues for the health and conservation of coastal and marine habitats.

Job Description:

The successful candidate for this position will be involved in the establishment and management of a research hatchery, which supports the research and restoration objectives of the Apalachicola Bay System Initiative (ABSI, https://marinelab.fsu.edu/the-apalachicola-bay-system-initiative/). The hatchery is primarily focused on producing larvae and juveniles of the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica), but additional shellfish species are sometimes cultured for other research projects. Salary: $36,250 – 81,563. This position requires a criminal history background check and a confidentiality statement.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Generate and/or refine protocols for microalgal culture and for conditioning, spawning, larval culture and juvenile production for oysters, and other species as needed.
• Establish and maintain cultures of marine micro-algae for feeding multiple species and stages of shellfish
• Condition and spawn oysters, fertilize gametes and maintain batches of larvae to settlement
• Set juveniles on a range of substrate types (primarily natural shell) and generate seed as needed for research and restoration
• Supervise maintenance of seed and spat on shell on research leases
• Advise and assist scientists and graduate students with small scale culture of research species.
• Supervise full-time hatchery technicians and part time graduate research assistants
• Train hatchery interns from the local area to increase workforce capacity in aquaculture
• Participate in outreach activities (such as hatchery tours) and communicate with general public
• Ensure hatchery facilities are clean, organized, and well-maintained
• Maintain and organize detailed records (in paper and digital format) of all hatchery operations, hatchery-related purchases and maintenance orders
• Oversee safety in the hatchery environment and respond to system alarms, including outside regular business hours

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or a combination of post-high school education and experience equal to four years.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Meet physical requirements as determined by position, including lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Prioritize, organize and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously. Utilize problem-solving skills.
• To teach and supervise technicians and interns with a range of education and experience
• Utilize blueprints and specifications
• To be flexible with a strong work ethic, flexibility, and professional manners.

Have knowledge of:

• Fundamental understanding of recirculating and flow-through systems, algal culture, and shellfish production
• Ability to identify safety hazards and necessary safety precautions to establish a safe work environment
• Interpret and apply related university policies, procedures, principles, and practices
• Applicable computer allocations and basic computer functions
• Concepts, principles, and practices of data collection (both electronically and on paper)

Preferred:

An ideal candidate for this position would have experience in intensive marine aquaculture, including at least 2 years of experience in shellfish hatchery management.  Experience supervising technical staff and evidence of successful team leadership in a production hatchery

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