Junior Marine Research Aquarist - Aquarium Systems

Allocation Assist Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Educational assistance for dependents

Access to health and wellness services

Support for research activities

Support for dual-career families

Job summary

New York University Abu Dhabi invites applications for a Junior Research Scientist - Research Aquarist to support Mubadala ACCESS. The role centers on operating and maintaining experimental aquaria and mesocosm systems to enable studies on coral and fish under environmental stress.

Working under Prof. John Burt, you will contribute to ecophysiology, marine ecology, genomics, and environmental science, with emphasis on aquarium operations and data support for ongoing research programs.

Qualifications

• Experience running, maintaining, and modifying research aquaria.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Marine Biology, or related field preferred.
• Master's degree with less than five years of experience encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage experimental research aquaria across a range of sizes.
• Maintain closed and other aquarium systems used for experimental research.
• Manage aquarium lighting and environmental control systems.
• Operate air and mixed-gas supply systems.
• Maintain heaters, chillers, and associated temperature-control equipment.
• Support plumbing installation, modification, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to tank and sump design and modification.
• Operate and maintain aquarium life-support systems.
• Support disease control and management for aquatic organisms.
• Monitor aquarium conditions and troubleshoot technical problems.
• Assist researchers with experimental aquarium and mesocosm requirements.
• Collect, record, and manage aquarium-based research data.
• Support experimental studies investigating coral and fish responses to environmental stress.

Skills

Aquarium environmental control systems

Plumbing and aquarium infrastructure

Tank and sump design

Aquarium system maintenance

Apex Neptune Systems

Life-support systems

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology / Marine Biology

Master's degree with <5 years experience

Job description

New York University Abu Dhabi invites applications for a Junior Research Scientist - Research Aquarist to support Mubadala ACCESS. The role centers on operating and maintaining experimental aquaria and mesocosm systems to enable studies on coral and fish under environmental stress.

Working under Prof. John Burt, you will contribute to ecophysiology, marine ecology, genomics, and environmental science, with emphasis on aquarium operations and data support for ongoing research programs.