Marine Biologist - Alaska
Marine Biologist - Alaska
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$ 5100 - 8100
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Interested in Fishery Sustainability Management and Hands on Marine Biology Work Become a Marine Biologist!!
A.I.S. Inc. (AIS) is a diversified national provider of marine science services. We support maritime activities along the US coastline that require certification of compliance with environmental regulations and collect biological data for use by Federal State Municipal and other government agencies. AIS is recruiting biologists to work at sea aboard commercial fishing vessels as Marine Biologists collect biological samples and record data for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) Fisheries Monitoring and Analysis Division (FMA).
Primary Function:
The primary goals of the governments North Pacific Observer Program are to provide quantitative biological vessel and gearselectivity information for the groundfish and halibut fisheries in Alaska. Marine Biologist deploy on commercial fishing vessels operating in the Gulf of Alaska Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands or at processing plants. If you ever wanted to make a difference this is how.
Commercial fishing dates back hundreds of years. Today commercial fishing is possible due to cooperation between the fishing industry and fisheries scientists like you. Marine Biologists provide data that allow NMFS to conduct inseason management of fisheries stock assessments and ecosystem studies. This regional scientific monitoring supports ten national standards of sustainability required by the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act which helps preserve future generations of fish and fishing communities. Commit to the journey!
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Duties/Responsibilities:
Biologists take trips typically lasting from two to ten days on vessels ranging from 40 feet to 125 feet long. Biologists log detailed information on the gear and fishing activities of the vessel. They set up a station on deck to collect catch and bycatch data as well as document interactions with marine mammals and seabirds. After attending a threeweek (in person) paid training in Seattle WA from (6/11 7/2) biologists are deployed from ports throughout Alaska. Gear types include benthic and pelagic trawl hook and line and pot.
Training includes instructions on sampling protocols gear types fisheries fish identification marine mammal/seabird/crab identification and safety.
Observing is an excellent career in marine biology as Biologists are widely recognized as strong capable field biologists. However this is a challenging job. Candidates must be mentally prepared to be away from home for three months and physically able to handle heavy lifting working odd hours and long days in rough seas. For those who thrive as an biologist a broad range of advancement opportunities with AIS are available. The opportunities include but are not limited to project management field supervision and crosstraining for field work in other programs.
Compensation: Biologists will be paid an hourly rate; total compensation will range from $5100 to $8100 a month depending on employees availability and fishing effort. The AIS benefits package includes health vision and dental insurance vacation sick and holiday pay.
AIS offers additional compensation opportunities which may include data quality/performance incentives service awards fitness center reimbursement and a referral bonus.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the natural sciences and a minimum of 30 semester hours or equivalent in the biological sciences.
- At least one course that required extensive use of dichotomous keys.
- At least five semester hours in math including one statistics course.
- All relevant course work must have been performed at a level acceptable for credit at the candidates academic institution.
- Experience with data entry on computers.
- Candidates must be U.S. citizens.
- Candidates must be physically able as determined by a licensed physicians certification to perform biologist duties
Preferred Qualifications:
- AtSea and/or another field experience
- Experience working in remote locations.
- Flexible schedule
- Independent worker with good timemanagement skills
Travel:
Marine Biologists will travel from Seattle to a port in Alaska for 90 days a time and are likely to remain there for the duration of their deployment. At the end of their deployment they will fly back to Seattle for debriefing before returning home for up to 45 days. After 45 days at home the biologists are deployed to Alaska for another 90 days. Biologists may travel within Alaska when fishing seasons change if they are needed to cover vessels in a different port.
Homeports:
Applicants must be willing and able to travel to Seattle for training prior to deployment to Alaska. Must be willing to live in Alaska for up to 90 days a time before returning home.
Contact:
If you would like to apply for this exciting new opening please click the following link to submit the required information:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- At least 5 professional references (name email address and phone number)
- Unofficial copies of your college transcripts.
All documents must be submitted for your application to be considered. If you have any questions pertaining to this opening please feel free to reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisitionteam@ or.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of A.I.S. to recruit hire train promote transfer and compensate our employees and provide all other conditions of employment including Company sponsored events without regard to race color creed religion national origin age sex gender identity genetic information marital status lawful alien status sexual orientation physical or mental disability citizenship status veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
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Employment Type
Full Time
