Job Description:
*US Citizenship Required*Part-time Onsite Position primarily in Coastal locations in Southeastern US (NC to TX) with local field travel required*Position is Subject to Contract Award
Position Overview:
Think Tank Inc. is seeking part-time Commercial Dockside Samplers to work within the SEFSC Fisheries Statistics Division's Catch Validation and Biosampling Branch. These positions perform the same core duties as the full-time Dockside Sampler on a part-time basis. Exact hours per week are to be confirmed with the hiring manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Collect lengths, weights, and biological samples (primarily otoliths) from commercial fisheries catches targeting 1% of total catch year weight.
Enter data into TIPS or SRHS web portals by the last day of the subsequent month of collection.
Prepare and ship biological samples within one week of collection; ship by 30th of month after proofing. Gulf/mackerel samples to Panama City Lab; South Atlantic (excl. mackerels) to Beaufort Lab.
Run monthly QA/QC audits and complete monthly data proofing.
Submit HARs and vessel eLog reviews weekly by Friday if participating in SRHS.Assist FTE staff with training sessions; participate in outreach events and training conferences.
Complete training courses and maintain up-to-date training annually
Minimum Qualifications:
(Required) EducationMS Degree in Marine Science or a related field of study; OR BS Degree plus three (3) years of relevant experience.
Skills:
Knowledge of fish/related biological field sufficient to independently perform scientific tasks.
Proficient in the use of fish, invertebrate, and protected species identification books and keys.
Computer literate; experienced with word processing, database, statistical, and graphics programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
(Desired) Experience collecting catch and effort information from fishers. Knowledge of biological sampling (lengths, age structures, gonads) from marine fish.
