Marine Biologist – Point Pleasant, NJ

A.I.S., Inc. is hiring Marine Biologists in Point Pleasant, NJ, to collect data at sea for fishery sustainability. Responsibilities include recording fishing activity and assessing gear types aboard commercial vessels. Candidates need a relevant degree, data entry skills, and must be physically fit. The position requires in-person training in Falmouth, MA, and involves working on vessels for trips lasting 7 to 14 days. Compensation starts at $20.25/hour.
Interested in Fishery Sustainability, Management, and Hands-On Marine Biology Work?

Become a Marine Biologist!!

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. AIS is recruiting Marine Biologists to work at sea collecting and recording data and biological samples for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) aboard commercial fishing vessels.

Job Overview

The primary goals of the government’s fishery observation programs are to provide quantitative biological, vessel, and gear-selectivity information for the New England and Mid-Atlantic fishery. Each biologist operates on commercial fishing vessels operating in ports throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic. If you ever wanted to make a difference, this is how.

Commercial fishing dates back hundreds of years. Today, commercial fishing continues to be possible due to cooperation between fishermen and fisheries management scientists like yourself. In order to facilitate that cooperation, marine biologists collect data pertaining to fishing programs, economics, catch data, and fishing efficiency. Collected data is used to document stock information, which is then used to protect the environment and preserve future generations of fish and fishermen. Commit to the journey!

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Responsibilities
• Record detailed information on the gear and fishing activity of the vessels.
• Work on deck on vessels ranging from 20’ to 100’ on trips roughly ranging from 7 to 14 days.
• Collect data on fish catch and discard and incidental takes such as marine mammals, seabirds, and marine turtles.
• Attend a 3-week paid training in person in Falmouth, MA, after which biologists are deployed from ports throughout New England and Mid-Atlantic states.
• Assess gear types including, but not limited to, trawl and gillnet.

Accommodations and meal reimbursement during in-person training are provided.
Training includes instructions on sampling protocols, gear, fisheries, fish identification, marine mammal/sea turtle identification, and safety.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
• A bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology or Biology from an accredited college or university with 30 credits of biology coursework and 6 credits of marine science.
• At least one undergraduate course in math or statistics.
• Experience with data entry on computers.
• Candidates must be U.S. citizens or be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Physically able to perform biologist duties, as determined by a licensed physician’s certification.
• Own transportation is required.
• Expected to commit to the program for at least one year.

Preferred Qualifications:
• At-sea experience.
• Coursework in Dichotomous Keys.

Compensation and Benefits
• Starting pay is $20.25/hour.
• Potential additional compensation of $4.41/hour for the first 40 hours worked on each calendar week, for a total of $24.66/hour.
• Full-time position with benefits.
• Annual earnings between $35K – $55K, depending on offshore availability and sea day accomplishments.
• Minimum of 12 hours of pay for each calendar day offshore.

Benefits Package Includes:
• Health and dental insurance.
• Vacation, sick, and holiday benefits.
• Potential additional compensation:
• Data quality bonus.
• Service awards.
• Fitness center reimbursement.
• Candidate referral bonus.

Travel
• Reimbursed at an hourly rate.
• Compensation for miles accrued on a personal vehicle and per diem at the specified Government rate.

Location Requirement

Applicants must be currently living or be willing to live within 50 miles of Point Pleasant, NJ.

Application Process

If you would like to apply for one of these exciting new openings, please click the following link: http://aisobservers.com/careers/ to submit the following information:
• Resume
• Cover Letter detailing sea and fish experience.
• At least 5 professional references (name, email address, and phone number).
• Unofficial copies of your college transcripts with the award date listed.

All documents must be submitted for your application to be considered.

For questions pertaining to this opening, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at:
talentacquisitionteam@aisobservers.com

508-990-9055

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of A.I.S. to recruit, hire, train, promote, transfer, and compensate our employees and provide all other conditions of employment including Company-sponsored events without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, lawful alien status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Must be able to work in the U.S.
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