Shellfish Farm Manager and Hatchery Technician

Job description

The Shellfish Farm Manager and Hatchery Technician will work with members of the Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI), School of Marine Sciences (SMS), and collaborators in support of aquaculture related research activities based at the Darling Marine Center (DMC) in Walpole, Maine. The integrated aquaculture research programs at the DMC support full cycle aquaculture research for bivalves and macroalgae from hatchery through grow out on a 1.7 acre experimental farm located just off the field station’s waterfront. This position will assist in supporting all facets of production and research. During winter months, the Shellfish Farm Manager and Hatchery Technician will work closely with the Hatchery Manager to support the cultivation and maintenance of larval and juvenile shellfish as well as microalgal production. During the remainder of the year, this position will manage the experimental farm with assistance from ARI aquaculture specialists. Duties will include overseeing animal and gear maintenance, coordination research projects on the site, and assisting in data collection/experimental design at the DMC site and collaborating partner farms. The primary goal will be to support...