Marine Biological Technician – Antarctic

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventories of field equipment, gear, and supplies
• Coordinate with procurement staff to ensure timely acquisition of equipment and provisions
• Organize, pack, and prepare equipment and supplies for shipment to Antarctica
• Prepare hazardous materials shipping documentation, as required
• Support logistical operations during port calls and transport of personnel and equipment
• Assist with pinniped research, including tagging, weighing, and biological sampling
• Assist with seabird research, including chick measurements, banding, and instrumentation deployment
• Deploy and maintain research equipment (e.g., cameras, sensors, tracking devices)
• Enter and manage field data in designated databases
• Maintain compliance with permits, including MMPA and Antarctic Conservation Act requirements
• Assist with field camp operations, including maintenance of generators, weather stations, and infrastructure
• Participate in daily camp activities (e.g., cooking, cleaning, general upkeep)
• Assist in writing weekly field reports
• Perform quality control checks on collected data
• Process biological samples (e.g., scat analysis)
• Analyze imagery data from aerial systems, animal‑borne instruments, and trail cameras

• Bachelor’s degree plus one (1) year of relevant experience; or a combination of education and experience totaling five (5) years in biology, zoology, fisheries, oceanography, natural science, mathematics, hydrology, or a related field
• Experience living and working in remote or field‑based environments
• Ability to complete required medical clearances for extended field deployments
• Experience handling wild animals, particularly marine mammals or birds
• Experience supporting field research in remote or extreme environments
• Experience with biological data collection and sample processing
• Wilderness safety training (e.g., Wilderness First Responder or similar)
• Experience supporting logistics or field camp operations

• biological sampling
• data entry
• data management
• quality control
• hazardous materials documentation
• biological data collection
• sample processing
• imagery data analysis
• equipment maintenance
• logistical operations

• organization
• coordination
• communication
• teamwork
• problem‑solving
• adaptability
• attention to detail
• fieldwork experience
• time management
• interpersonal skills

• Bachelor's degree
• Wilderness First Responder