Aquaculture Field Scientist Position Available In Strafford, New Hampshire

Aquaculture Field Scientist
University of New Hampshire
in Durham, NH

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Adjunct/Part-Time

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Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00

Posted:

05/22/2025

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Laboratory and Research USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app The aquaculture field scientist will work within the Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems. They will assist in multiple research projects related to production of fish, shellfish and macroalgae in oceanic conditions. The candidate will be responsible for vessel operations, SCUBA diving, daily maintenance, live organism transport, data collection and transport. They will also assist in fabrication and deployment of aquaculture gear. The candidate will be supervised by Dr. Michael Coogan. Duties/Responsibilities Aquaculture husbandry (60%)
The candidate will participate in daily fish feedings, sampling and data collection, welfare diagnostics, system maintenance, transport and stocking. Seafood harvesting (30%)
The candidate will assist in weekly harvest of farmed steelhead trout, packing and transport to local markets. SCUBA (10%)
The candidate will assist in SCUBA diving operations to deploy and maintain gear, conduct environmental assessments and maintain animal welfare. Minimum Qualifications Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience
The applicant must possess a bachelor’s degree in marine science, biology, environmental science, aquaculture or a related field. Required Licenses and Certifications
The applicant must possess an AAUS scientific diving certification. The applicant must possess a valid US Driver’s License. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The applicant must possess basic aquaculture skills and an understanding of marine organism physiology and husbandry. Other Requirements
This is a physically demanding position. The applicant must be able to lift 40 lbs, work outdoors on the ocean, and in the sun for long days. Preferred Qualifications
The applicant ideally has a New Hampshire Safe Boating Certificate and experience operating vessels and conducting marine fieldwork.

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Resume/CV The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S.
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