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Description
Responsibilities:
Work at sea collecting and recording data and biological samples for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) aboard commercial fishing vessels. Observers work on deck on vessels ranging from 40' to 100' on trips ranging from 1 to 14 days collecting data on fish catch and discard. Positions are located in ports from Maine to North Carolina.
This is a challenging job and candidates must be physically able to handle heavy lifting, working odd hours and long days in rough seas. Observing provides an excellent start to a career in marine biology, as observers are widely recognized as being excellent field biologists.
Qualifications:
A BS in Marine Biology or Biology is required. Candidates are expected to commit to the program for at least a year. Your own transportation is required. At-sea experience is desirable. Candidates must be either a US Citizen, a Canadian Citizen or a non-citizen who has legally resided in US for the past 2 years.
Compensation:
These are full time positions based on an average of 12 sea days a month. Sea day rates based on experience and qualifications. Starting rates are $195/sea day and $12/land hour. Health and dental insurance, vacation, sick and holiday benefits.
Training:
Three-week, paid training courses held periodically throughout the year in Woods Hole, MA. Accommodations and meals provided. Next training session begins on January 23, 2006. Training includes instructions on sampling protocols, gear, fisheries, fish identification, marine mammal/sea turtle identification and safety.
Apply:
Email resume, references, list of biology courses and cover letter detailing sea and fish experience to: donald.macisaac@noaa.gov . Please put job code 'AIS007' in the Subject Line.
See the following web sites for more information: AIS, Inc. www.aisobservers.com. NMFS Fisheries Sampling Branch http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/femad/fsb/.