Research Associate ; Marine Aquaculture

Research Associate 1 (Marine Aquaculture)

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Current employees can apply internally through Workday. The Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science at the University of Miami seeks a Research Associate I to conduct ongoing Marine Aquaculture research projects.

• Feeding organisms (fish and bivalves), cleaning, and general maintenance.
• Macroalgae cultivation and maintenance.
• Data recording and reporting.
• Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) operation and maintenance.
• Larval rearing trials: set up, execution, data recording.
• Assisting in preparation of progress reports to funding sources.
• Assist with capture, transport, acclimation, and management of UMEH brood stock organisms.
• Caring for various life stages of multiple marine species (fish, bivalves, micro- and macroalgae) housed at UMEH and in other projects, both in the US and abroad.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree required.
• Experience in marine finfish husbandry, live feeds production, and harvesting methods preferred; preferably with flounder, cobia, Seriola spp., snapper spp., and/or grouper spp.
• Additional experience in bivalve and macroalgae culture preferred.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:
Full time – Staff.