NERR Field and Administrative Technician

Job description

Job Posting Title: NERR Field and Administrative Technician Hiring Department: Marine Science Institute Position Open To: All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 FLSA Status: Exempt Earliest Start Date: Apr 30, 2026 Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Mar 31, 2027 Location: PORT ARANSAS, TX Job Details: General Notes This is a full-time, grant-funded, 12-month position. This position is subject to annual renewal, contingent on satisfactory performance and budget funding. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States will be considered. PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve (MAR) at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) is one of 30 reserves that make up the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, dedicated to research, monitoring, education and stewardship of estuaries and their coastal watersheds. The NERR Tech will work closely with the stewardship and research staff to maintain and implement the various aspects of our environmental long-term monitoring programs, conduct marine debris monitoring surveys, post-restoration monitoring, habitat maintenance, and overall NERR-related activities. Respon...