Research Associate 1 (Marine Aquaculture)

Miami, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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The Rosenstiel School of Marine Atmospheric and Earth Science at the University of Miami is seeking a Research Associate I position to conduct activities for ongoing Marine Aquaculture research projects.

Duties include:

Feeding organisms (fish and bivalves) cleaning and general maintenance.

Macroalgae cultivation and maintenance.

Data recording and reporting.

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) operation and maintenance.

Larval rearing trials: set up execution data recording.

Assisting in preparation of progress reports to the funding source.

Assist with capture transport acclimation and management of UMEH broodstock organisms.

Caring for various life stages of multiple marine species (fish bivalves micro- and macroalgae) housed at UMEH and in other projects UM is involved with both in the US and abroad.

Bachelors of Science (BS) Degree is required. Experience in marine finfish husbandry live feeds production and harvesting methods is preferred; preferably with flounder cobia Seriola spp. snapper spp. and/or grouper spp. Additional experience in bivalve and macroalgae culture experience preferred.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Required Experience:

Current Employees:If you are a current Staff Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position please review this tip sheet.The Rosenstiel School of Marine Atm...