Scientific Research and Technical Services Department

A.I.S., Inc. (AIS) is a national scientific services firm supporting maritime activities requiring certification of compliance with environmental regulations as well as collecting data for use by Federal, State, Municipal, and other government agencies along the US coastline. h environmental regulations as well as collecting data for use by Federal, State, Municipal, and other government agencies along the US coastline.

AIS is looking for a FinFish Husbandry Technician I support the Fisheries Ecology Program with marine system design, operation, and animal husbandry efforts in support of the Ecosystems and Aquaculture Division (EAD). All animals maintained in the experimental aquarium require regular monitoring and care to ensure health and that experiments can be conducted as planned. The frequency and complexity of these activities can vary based on species, life stage, and experimental parameters, and may require night and weekend work.

Primary Function:

The EAD supports research themes including the processes linking spatial and temporal patterns in climate with regional and local responses of species and their habitats. Research is being conducted that evaluates the common environmental stressors associated with climate change and assesses the additive or multiplicative effects of these co-stressors in an experimental laboratory context. Focus is on how environmental co-stressors affect the early life of finfish and shellfish and the sublethal responses that are expressed then and soon thereafter (e.g., fertilization, embryos, larvae, and young juveniles) that may diminish survival, recruitment, and organismal fitness. Some studies look at impacts on juvenile and adult fish and the impact on interspecific and intraspecific interactions, metabolism, feeding and reproduction.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist in constructing and maintaining seawater experimental systems and/or associated sensors and equipment.
• Develop and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for biological and chemical laboratory methods.
• Regularly monitor function of life support systems (oxygenation, seawater, chillers/heaters) to ensure their proper function and perform general upkeep and maintenance
• Monitor water quality parameters (temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, nitrogen cycle chemistry)
• Maintain proper tank sanitation and live, frozen, and dry feeds for finfish and shellfish. Feeds animals according to species needs and program schedule and protocols
• Contribute to the development of experimental designs and study hypotheses.
• Collect, store, and process samples from study subjects or field sites.
• Be responsive via electronic notification (call/email), including possible nights and weekends to address life support system failures.
  

Compensation: Candidates will be paid an hourly rate to be negotiated, and total compensation will vary depending on the candidates' depth of experience. This is a full-time position. AIS benefits package includes health and dental insurance, vacation, sick and holiday benefits.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.Sc. in Biology, Marine Science or related fields or 1 year of working experience directly related to the tasks outlined above.
• Ability to enter, organize, summarize, and document data collection.
• Skilled in organizing, tracking, and documenting research activities
• Familiarity with experimental design
  
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with spawning, husbandry, and general maintenance of marine finfish and shellfish adults and early life-stages in a captive, culture-based environment.
• Familiarity with methods and equipment for evaluating effects in embryos, larvae, and young juveniles and adults of finfish and shellfish; the experimental manipulations of their habitats (e.g., temperature, dissolved oxygen); and response variable protocols (image data collection, live animal handling and preservation) for research studies of marine and estuarine finfish and shellfish.
  

Travel:

• Domestic and international travel may be required as follows: attendance at regional, national and international stock assessment related meetings, project-related workshops and working group meetings.

Location:

• 78 Magruder Road, Highlands NJ 07732

Contact:

If you would like to apply for this exciting new opening, please visit our Careers Page to submit the required information:

1. Resume
2. Cover letter detailing relevant experience.
3. 3 professional references (name, email address and phone number)
   
   

All documents must be submitted for your application to be considered. If you have any questions pertaining to this opening, please reach out to our Talent Team or call 508-990-9054.

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