The Employment Service was established in 1985 by the World Aquaculture Society to assist its membership and the international aquaculture community with current job and career information. The annual posting of jobs and CVs at WAS international and US Aquaculture Society (USAS) meetings, and the online job and resume databases via the Internet serve as a clearinghouse for employment opportunities and information. The job and CV databases are maintained throughout the year by the Employment Service Coordinator.
The WASES is provided at no cost to businesses, academic and other non-profit institutions, NGOs, state/federal agencies, employed professionals and students in support of the international aquaculture community. Besides aquaculture, other fields like fisheries, aquatic sciences, aquatic food production systems, and seafood are included along with graduate assistantships, post-docs, and internships. Listings for CVs are removed after 6 months and job announcements are open until the closing date you set on the submission form. Jobs and CVs are typically posted within 1-2 days after receiving them.
Please contact John Ewart, <johnwewart@gmail.com>, the WAS Employment Service Coordinator with all your comments, questions and suggestions. Thank you.
WASES Page Visitation Metrics 8/1/2024 to 7/31/2025 https://was.org/statistics/2025/wases/
We are pleased to announce the opening of our International Mariculture Internship Program, at no cost, to student members of the World Aquaculture Society. For additional information please contact:
Michael H. Schwarz, Ph.D.
VIRGINIA TECH: Director: VSAREC
102 S. King Street
Hampton, Virginia. 23669 USA
Tel: 1-757-727-4861
email: mschwarz@vt.edu
SKYPE: michaelhschwarz
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Oyster Technician | Cypress Point Oyster Co. | Spring Creek, Fl | May 6 2026 | $17-$20/hr | Full Time |
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Hatchery Operations Manager – Spokane Hatchery Complex - WMS Band 2 - Permanent - 2026-01340 | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife | Spokane Valley, WA | Mar 15 2026 | $108,264 Annually | Full Time |
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Extension, Education, and Research Internship (EERI) | Delaware Sea Grant | Lewes, DE | Mar 20 2026 | $15-$20 | Internship |
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Algal Production Technician | USDA ARS Pacific Shellfish Research Unit | Newport Oregon, Hatfield Marine Science Center | Mar 11 2026 | $18 - $26 dollars/hr | Full Time |
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Algal Production Technician | USDA ARS Pacific Shellfish Research Unit | Newport Oregon, Hatfield Marine Science Center | Mar 11 2026 | $18 - $26 dollars/hr | Full Time |
Utah State University
We are recruiting a Master of Science student to begin in Fall 2026 to investigate the sexual biology of a detrimental and pervasive invasive species within the Southwestern U.S.; the Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellus. Green Sunfish is one of the fastest expanding invaders in the Southwest and are among the most invasive fish species due to their negative impacts on native fish communities. Management of invasive Green Sunfish populations requires highly intensive efforts and traditional removal techniques are seldomly effective. Therefore, alternative management strategies are necessary, such as skewing invasive population sex ratios towards all males through YY fish releases. This project will assess the feasibility of producing YY Green Sunfish by:
Position Duties
This position entails field work (collecting broodstock and DNA from invasive populations), hatchery management (conducting heat and rearing density experiments), and lab work (DNA extractions, bioinformatic analyses, and sex ID marker development). The student will author manuscripts and present at conferences to disseminate findings. The student will develop highly applicable skills for future careers in fisheries, genetics, aquaculture, and natural resource management, and will obtain mentoring experience by supervising undergraduate research technicians. The partners and sponsors for this project are an excellent team of scientists from federal and state agencies. The selected student will be advised by Dr. Chad Teal (U.S. Geological Survey, Utah State University) in the Technical and Experimental Aquatics Lab. In addition to these research duties, the student will need to successfully complete the required coursework, author and defend a thesis, and graduate with their M.S. within 2.5 years of starting.
Location
The successful applicant will be based out of the Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University in Logan, UT. For additional information describing the department, faculty, and programs see http://www.qcnr.usu.edu/wats/. Chad Teal’s faculty page can be found at https://qcnr.usu.edu/directory/wats/faculty/teal-chad.
Salary and Benefits: Starting annual stipend of $27,000; plus tuition, fees, and health insurance will be covered.
Application Deadline: March 11, 2026.
Position Start Date: August 24, 2026.
How to Apply: Please email a cover letter, resume or CV, a writing sample, unofficial copies of transcripts, and three professional/academic letters of recommendation to Dr. Chad Teal, email: chad.teal@usu.edu.
World Aquaculture Society
PO Box 397
Sorrento, LA 70778-0397
USA
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