Marine Lab Manager & Research Technician

University System of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The White Lab and Jellison Lab at the University of New Hampshire are seeking a Research Technician / Lab Manager to support a NOAA Saltonstall-Kennedy-funded project on oyster biosensors for Gulf of Maine aquaculture.

This full-time, two-year grant-funded position reports to PI Dr. Easton White and co-PI Dr. Brittany Jellison, offering growth, collaboration across projects, and a role at the intersection of marine ecology, aquaculture tech, and data science.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marine science, biology, environmental science, engineering, or related field.
• Experience with field and/or lab research in marine or aquatic systems.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; able to coordinate multiple tasks.
• Willingness to conduct coastal fieldwork on boats in variable weather.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist construction, testing, and maintenance of oyster biosensor units.
• Coordinate logistics for fieldwork including permitting and data collection.
• Oversee lab equipment, field gear, and computing resources.
• Support data management, cleaning, and archiving large ecological datasets.
• Develop lab SOPs, safety guidelines, and reproducible workflows.
• Assist with coding and statistical analyses (R).

Skills

Field work

Lab management

Data analysis

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in marine science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Arduino

Python

R

Job description

The White Lab and Jellison Lab at the University of New Hampshire are seeking a Research Technician / Lab Manager to support a NOAA Saltonstall-Kennedy-funded project on oyster biosensors for Gulf of Maine aquaculture.

This full-time, two-year grant-funded position reports to PI Dr. Easton White and co-PI Dr. Brittany Jellison, offering growth, collaboration across projects, and a role at the intersection of marine ecology, aquaculture tech, and data science.