Oyster Hatchery & Mariculture Technician

The University of Texas at Austin; Port Aransas (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Oyster Mariculture Laboratory in Port Aransas seeks an Oyster Technician to support daily operations, including feed production, broodstock conditioning, larval culture, and spat nursery production.

Under the supervision of the Lab Manager and FAML Director, you will contribute to dolphin-based oyster research and field collections, ensuring quality control and safety in a marine hatchery setting.

Qualifications

• BSc in marine science, aquaculture, fisheries, biology, or closely related field or equivalent practical experience.
• At least two years of experience in shellfish aquaculture.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize live algal cultures for broodstock and larval production.
• Manage water quality and operations of oyster broodstock.
• Oversee day-to-day oyster hatchery operations including conditioning, spawning, larval rearing and nursery grow-out.
• Collect native oysters for broodstock as needed.
• Support data management, compliance, and progress reporting for shellfish research.

Skills

Algal culture systems

Oyster broodstock

Larval rearing

Water quality management

Education

BSc in marine science or related field

Tools

RAS (flow-through/recirculating systems)

Job description

The University of Texas Oyster Mariculture Laboratory in Port Aransas seeks an Oyster Technician to support daily operations, including feed production, broodstock conditioning, larval culture, and spat nursery production.

Under the supervision of the Lab Manager and FAML Director, you will contribute to dolphin-based oyster research and field collections, ensuring quality control and safety in a marine hatchery setting.