Experimental Fish Assistant

Experimental Fish Assistant Salary See Position Description Location UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI Job Type Part-Time Temporary Job Number 2026-01127 Department University of Hawai'i at Manoa

• College of Natural Sciences
• School of Life Sciences Opening Date 05/28/2026 Closing Date 5/29/2026 11:59

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Experimental Fish Assistant Position Number:

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C OF NAT SCI, SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES

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Federal funds. Appointment to begin approximately June 1, 2026. Duties and Responsibilities In this laboratory. the primary animal is Astyanax mexicanus, a small tetra native to Texas and Mexico in both epigean (surface-dwelling) and hypogean (cave-dwelling) forms. The ideal candidate has the experience to take care of Astyanax mexicanus, and will be expected to care for the fish and maintain their habitat through daily upkeep.

Duties include:

• Cleaning and maintenance of aquaria
• Basic animal care (feeding) and monitoring of health and behavior
• Assistance in breeding fish
• Maintenance and monitoring of equipment
• Maintenance and proper treatments for ill fish
• Behavior assay under the dietary treatments or drug treatment, which requires careful observation of fish health, feeding and maintenance of water chemistry.
• Behaivor analyses by using semi-automated analysis pipeline.
• bioinformatic analysis and quantitative analysis via combination of topological mapping and sparse modeling (some python& MatLab programmings) Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Marine Biology or related field.

0-1 years of experience in fish care. Physical stamina is a must as some heavy lifting may be required. Familiarity working with Microsoft Excel, R and/or Image analysis software (ImageJ, MatLab, etc). Available to work 3 days per week at least, and about ? 3 hours/day on each working day. Desirable Qualifications Hobby of fish maintenance (freshwater/saltwater) 1+ years of experience with the experimental fish species, particularly, Astyanax mexicanus. Advanced knowledge fish care and fish health (fresh water), behavior assay and its analysis.

To Apply:

Applicants must submit the following to Cassidy Tabata (cmlum@hawaii.edu) (1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, (2) resume, (3) names and contact information of 3 professional references. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Inquiries:

Masato Yoshizawa, yoshizaw@hawaii.edu EEO, Clery Act, ADA The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/ Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks. In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/ , or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

Accommodation Request:

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