Oyster Technician

Job Details

This position is located in Port Aransas, Tx. Only applicants authorized to work in the US will be considered.

The Marine Science Institute (MSI) at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for two lab technician positions in the University of Texas Oyster Mariculture Laboratory. These positions will play a central role in the daily operations of oyster mariculture including algal feed production, oyster broodstock conditioning and husbandry, larval culture, and spat nursery production. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Texas Oyster Mariculture Lab manager and Fisheries and Mariculture Laboratory (FAML) Director.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize live algal cultures to support broodstock and larval production.
• Maintain and manage water quality and operations of oyster broodstock.
• Manage day-to-day oyster hatchery operations, including conditioning, spawning, larval rearing, settlement, and nursery grow-out.
• Perform collection of native  oysters for use as broodstock.
• Contribute to data management, compliance, and progress reporting for the shellfish research program.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• BSc. in marine  science, aquaculture, fisheries, biology, or a closely related field, or equivalent practical experience in lieu of a formal degree, and at least two years of experience in shellfish aquaculture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with algal culture systems, particularly in relation to oyster feed production.
• Experience with oyster/shellfish husbandry and larval rearing.
• Experience with flow-through and/or recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS)
• Experience with disease management and biosecurity in shellfish hatcheries

Contact Information

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