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Biological Fisheries Technician Job ID: 14507 Location: USA - NC Beaufort Status: Contract Company: IMSG Contact: Human Resources Address: 3206 Tower Oaks Ste 300 Rockville, MD 20852 USA Apply for this job / Send email to employer Your Name*: Your Email*: Message*:     Job Description I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) www.imsg.com is currently seeking to hire a Biological Fisheries Technician to work at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research Office located in Beaufort, North Carolina. The position will focus on the examination of the effects of marine and estuarine habitat restoration on fisheries, and habitat and landscape level features responsible for habitat utilization trends. In addition, a substantial amount of time will be spent on collecting and identifying coastal and estuarine fishes, decapods and macrophytes along the mid and southeast Atlantic regions of the US. Duties: • Provide technical support for field surveys to assess ecological condition of estuarine and coastal-ocean habitats using multiple ecological indicators. • Assist with the identification and enumeration of marine and estuarine invertebrate and fish samples from a variety of sources including preserved specimens, digital photographic and videographic images, and acoustic-profile recordings • Maintain sample processing lab, equipment and office work space in an orderly, efficient and safe condition and assist with laboratory supply acquisition, field gear maintenance and construction. • Maintain database, reference specimens, and other lab records resulting from various habitat related assessment projects. • Collecting nekton using various sampling gears including fyke, block and gill nets, crab and eel pots, Breder and throw traps, and otter trawls and will also assist with the collection of project related physical and environmental parameters. Sample processing will include the nekton sorting and identification to species, enumeration by species, and recording of lengths and weights of individuals identified • Assist with manipulative field experiments, including nekton predation, nekton distribution, and tag/recapture work. • Respond to queries for information on operations and results of laboratory work. • Assist with data entry, record-keeping, graphical/geo-spatial interpretations, statistical analysis of various coastal ecological data and maintenance of computer data files. • Assist with reporting and manuscript preparation. Qualifications: • Willingness to obtain PADI or NAUI Advanced Open Water and NITROX Certifications, and meet qualifications necessary to obtain a NOAA Scientific Diver Certification as some sampling might require SCUBA diving to depths of over 100ft. • Experience with SAS, Excel, MS Access and Power Point • Ability to handle periodic lifting of heavy objects (up to 80 lbs). • Ability to work in less than optimal field conditions which may include wind, rain, mud, and variable temperatures. • Field work will also include some night work and spending up to 60 days a year on travel assisting with related field trips. • Willingness to obtain a US Coast Guard Boating Skills and Seamanship Certification as this position will involve a substantial amount of work on small (18-22ft) boat, marsh and shallow water work and assistance with boat operation and maintenance. • Ability to work well with others • Ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and grammatically correct write-ups of results and activities • Master’s Degree in a related field is highly desirable. To Apply: Please submit your resume, the contact information for three (3) references and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to jobs@imsg.com with the following subject line: NOA10006 – Biological Fisheries Technician. IMSG offers an outstanding benefits package including company paid medical benefits and three weeks paid time off. IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.		Latest Jobs: Coral Reef and Coastal Program Specialist Business Development Manager (Engineering) Environmental Laboratory and Field Technician Package Engineer - Onshore Project Manager - Subsea Marine Engineer Discipline Director (Electrical and Mechanical) GRADUATE MARINE SCIENTISTS PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHERS / SEDIMENTOLOGISTS DATA ANALYST Featured Jobs from MaritimeJobs.com Naval Architect/Marine Engineer/Designer Technical Coordinator Ocean Freight Sales Manager BREAK BULK SENIOR COMMERCIAL MANAGER IN HOUSTON Maritime Specialist Sales Manager Shipyard Help Needed Rig Move / Master Mariner Instructional Coordinator Marine Controls Engineers (mid & senior level) MaritimeJobs RSS