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Position Title: Faculty Research Assistant I - CBL Secor Lab Functional Title: Position Number: Job Description: The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science ( UMCES), Chesapeake Biological Laboratory ( CBL), is accepting applications for a field technician for offshore fisheries field work in shelf waters offshore of Ocean City, Maryland. This position is a 1-year Faculty Research Assistant I position, supported by a US Wind contract to survey and evaluate commercial and recreational catches prior to offshore wind turbine construction. Duties include: travel and participation on monthly commercial fishing vessel and recreational charter vessel surveys staging from Ocean City, Maryland (March-November), ordering and maintenance of laboratory supplies and equipment associated with fishery surveys, assistance with refurbishing hydrophones deployed for telemetry and cetacean hydroacoustic surveys, diet and condition analysis of sampled black sea bass, participation in regular project meetings and progress report writing.
FTE: 1.0 Unit: Chesapeake Biological Laboratory Location: Solomons, MD Job Category Status: Faculty Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have a B.S. degree and related fisheries or environmental science and relevant fieldwork experience. Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience. Anticipated start date is June, 2023. Applicants should be within daily commuting distance to CBL for team meetings; some teleworking can be accommodated.
Preferred Qualifications: Applicants should have sea- and lab-working experience, be able to lift 40 lb fish traps, and have training in data and office software.
Physical Demands: must be able to lift 40 lb. fish traps
EEO Statement: The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is an equal opportunity employer. The Center's policies, programs, and activities are in conformance with pertinent Federal and State laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, and disability. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or related legal requirements should be directed to the Director of Human Relations, Center Administration, P.O. Box 775, Cambridge, MD 21613.
FLSA: Exempt Salary Range: $45,000-$52,000 University Information: The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science unleashes the power of science to transform the way society understands and manages the environment. By conducting cutting-edge research into today's most pressing environmental problems, we are developing new ideas to help guide our state, nation, and world toward a more environmentally sustainable future through five research centers-the Appalachian Laboratory in Frostburg, the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons, the Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in Baltimore, and the Maryland Sea Grant College in College Park. www.umces.edu
Additional Information: Applicants must include a cover letter, CV or resume and the names and contact information for three references (including email & phone)
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number: F94P Number of Vacancies: 1 Open Date: 05/10/2023 Review Start Date: 05/24/2023 Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions Summary: Quick Link for Internal Postings: https://umces.peopleadmin.com/postings/1708 
