Ocean Career: NEMM Marine Scientist

Marine Scientist

NEMM is currently hiring for a Marine Scientist, a hybrid shore-side/at-sea role supporting innovative fisheries research and monitoring projects based in New Bedford, MA. This position combines dockside monitoring, electronic monitoring review, and hands-on scientific sampling, with opportunities for both shore-based and at-sea work. Dockside monitoring responsibilities include conducting hands-on biosampling and collecting weight data from commercial fishing vessels during offloads.

The role also involves reviewing electronic monitoring footage to document catch composition and fishing activity, as well as assisting with biological data collection and species identification for fisheries monitoring programs.

At-sea deployments for Industry Funded Scallop observing range from one day to two weeks, and employment begins with a fully compensated training in Falmouth, MA.

Joining NEMM as a Marine Scientist offers opportunities for professional growth, including land-based work within our electronic monitoring program as well as additional at-sea deployments. This role provides invaluable on-the-water experience while also allowing staff to work with state-of-the-art marine electronic monitoring systems and artificial intelligence software that support modern fisheries science.

This position qualifies candidates for the NEMM Marine Data Acquisition Program. A 24-month fully paid cross training career accelerator exclusive to NEMM employees.

All candidates must meet the minimum standards:

• A college degree in biological sciences
• 30 Natural Science credit hours, 1 math/statistics course, 6 Marine/Fisheries credit hours
• Current Basic First Aid/CPR Certification from an in-person course provided by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule with periods of long hours
• Physically and mentally capable of the responsibilities of working at Sea
• Ability to pass all training requirements
• Comfortable working with fish

• Desire and motivation to work in a high-growth business
• Interest in a fisheries technology career
• Experience identifying Northeast Atlantic fish and marine mammals
• Background in fisheries, marine science, biology, or scientific fieldwork
• Prior experience working on boats
• Currently holding Industry Funded Scallop Observing certification (Preference given to certified observers)

Learn more about this opportunity and how to apply.