Oyster Technician

Oyster Technician

Department of Marine Science

All Applicants

40

Exempt from FLSA

Immediately

Expected to Continue Until Oct 31, 2028

PORT ARANSAS, TX

This position is located in Port Aransas, Tx. Only applicants authorized to work in the US will be considered.

The Marine Science Institute (MSI) at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for two lab technician positions in the University of Texas Oyster Mariculture Laboratory. These positions will play a central role in the daily operations of oyster mariculture including algal feed production, oyster brood stock conditioning and husbandry, larval culture, and spat nursery production. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Texas Oyster Mariculture Lab manager and Fisheries and Mariculture Laboratory (FAML) Director.

• Maintain and optimize live algal cultures to support brood stock and larval production.
• Maintain and manage water quality and operations of oyster brood stock.
• Manage day-to-day oyster hatchery operations, including conditioning, spawning, larval rearing, settlement, and nursery grow-out.
• Perform collection of native oysters for use as brood stock.
• Contribute to data management, compliance, and progress reporting for the shellfish research program.

• BSc. in marine science, aquaculture, fisheries, biology, or a closely related field, or equivalent practical experience in lieu of a formal degree, and at least two years of experience in shellfish aquaculture.

• Experience with algal culture systems, particularly in relation to oyster feed production.
• Experience with oyster/shellfish husbandry and larval rearing.
• Experience with flow-through and/or recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS)
• Experience with disease management and biosecurity in shellfish hatcheries

• $42,000+

• Will work in an aquaculture laboratory with shellfish, primarily oysters.
• Will work with seawater algae cultures.
• May work around biohazards (i.e. BSL1, bacterial cultures)
• May work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Will conduct fieldwork in small boats for oyster brood stock collections.
• May work around standard office conditions.
• May work with chemicals, such as those used in water quality testing and treatment of diseases
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Lifting and moving.

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation…