Fisheries Lab​/Research Technician

Fisheries Lab/Research Technician

Position Summary:

The Whitehall Fish Facility (ABEL/Fish Lab) seeks a technician to assist with fish culture maintenance and support research activities for multiple faculty members. The role involves routine fish care as well as participating in field and laboratory research tasks, which may include occasional overnight trips and weekend work.

• Assist with maintenance of demonstration cultures of fishes (cleaning tanks, feeding fish, monitoring water quality, etc.)
• Assist with equipment maintenance and laboratory organization
• Assist with maintaining records of animal care
• Assist with care and maintenance of research animals (cleaning tanks, feeding fish, monitoring water quality, etc.)
• Assist graduate students with data collection in the field and in the lab (electrofishing, gill netting, mussel surveys, etc.)
• Assist graduate students and PIs with equipment maintenance
• Assist with specimen preparation and analysis
• Assist with data entry and management

Time allocation
: 25% routine fish care tasks, 75% research, data, and support duties.

• High school diploma or equivalent (minimum requirement)
• Knowledge and experience with aquatic animal husbandry
• Familiarity with trailering and operating small boats
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Familiarity with laboratory/chemical safety protocols
• Physical demands: lift up to 40 lbs., work long hours on feet in adverse conditions, and provide valid driver’s license for vehicle operations

• Title
  :
  Fisheries Lab/Research Technician
• Employment Type
  :
  Full Time
• Work Schedule
  :
  Monday–Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (additional scheduling may apply)
• Salary
  :
  Commensurate with experience
• Location
  :
  Athens, GA
• Position open until filled; proposed start 08/01/2026

Eligible for full/part-time employee benefits.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or other protected status.

Recruitment Contact:
Shannon Fox (shannonkf).