Texas A & M University at Galveston is hiring a full time, temporary, benefits eligible fisheries technician to assist with a new food web project in Sabine Lake, Texas from September 2018 - November 2018.
The primary duties of the technician will be to identify, measure, and weigh fishes and invertebrates collected by research partners; and collect, preserve, and organize tissue samples and stomach contents from fishes and invertebrates through dissection. The selected candidate will exhibit a high level of organization and communication skills, closely follow instruction, have frequent contact with other researchers. The selected candidate should also have a demonstrated ability to organize and inventory biological samples. The technician will be required to work a modified schedule, be willing to get wet and dirty while fulfilling duties, and be able to spend extended periods of time outside. The selected candidate will be required to live or be willing to move to Port Arthur or Beaumont, TX or a proximate location. This is a full time, temporary, benefits eligible position ending 3 months after its start date. This position will be located in Port Arthur, Texas. Position will require the dissection of hundreds of dead fish and invertebrates outside on fish cleaning tables with dissection materials, and the retention of stomachs and samples collected during dissection. Please see the following link for more details and link to apply: https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMUG_External/job/Program-Aide- Temp--PAR-4228-_R-010517
