Oyster Mariculture Technician: Hatchery Lab

University of Texas System; Texas; On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Oyster Mariculture Laboratory in Port Aransas, TX seeks an Oyster Technician to support daily hatchery operations, broodstock conditioning, larval culture, and spat nursery production. The role works under the MSI marine science framework and involves hands-on maintenance of live cultures and water quality management.

Responsibilities include running oyster hatchery tasks, collecting native oysters for broodstock, and contributing to data reporting while adhering to

Qualifications

• BSc in marine science, aquaculture, fisheries, biology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of shellfish aquaculture experience.
• Experience with algal culture systems is preferred.
• Experience with oyster husbandry and larval rearing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize live algal cultures to support broodstock and larval production.
• Maintain and manage water quality and operations of oyster broodstock.
• Manage day-to-day oyster hatchery operations, including conditioning, spawning, larval rearing, settlement, and nursery grow-out.
• Perform collection of native oysters for use as broodstock.
• Contribute to data management, compliance, and progress reporting for the shellfish research program.

Skills

Shellfish aquaculture

Water quality monitoring

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in marine science / aquaculture / fisheries / biology

Tools

Algal culture systems

Oyster husbandry

Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS)

Disease management & biosecurity

Job description

The University of Texas Oyster Mariculture Laboratory in Port Aransas, TX seeks an Oyster Technician to support daily hatchery operations, broodstock conditioning, larval culture, and spat nursery production. The role works under the MSI marine science framework and involves hands-on maintenance of live cultures and water quality management.

Responsibilities include running oyster hatchery tasks, collecting native oysters for broodstock, and contributing to data reporting while adhering to