Seasonal Sea-Going Technician Level II

Job Description

Job Description

*US Citizenship Required

*Onsite Position aboard research vessels in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean

*Proposal Effort, Position is Subject to Contract Award

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Think Tank is seeking a Seasonal Sea-Going Technician Level II to assist NOAA with annual fishery-independent monitoring surveys in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. These positions focus on field sampling and data collection at sea-no land-based support between trips is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in 5–140 days at sea annually, standing up to 12-hour watches.
• Assist with sorting, identifying, measuring, dissecting, and sampling fish and invertebrates, including age, growth, maturity, genetics, and diet studies.
• Collect and annotate optical survey data (image review, species ID, organism measurements).
• Maintain scientific protocols to ensure high-quality data collection.
• Support general shipboard sampling activities, organization, and clean-up.
• Operate and troubleshoot electronic data acquisition systems.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience identifying fish and invertebrate species in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean.
• Experience working aboard research vessels.
• Familiarity with bottom trawls and/or scallop and clam dredges.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts at sea.
• Familiarity with electronic data acquisition systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to also work independently.