Senior Research Technician and Lab Manager

University-System-of-New-Hampshir; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University System of New Hampshire invites applications for a Senior Research Technician and Lab Manager in the Fish and Movement Ecology Lab. The role supports field projects across coastal NH/ME waters and freshwater systems, including operating small vessels and handling fisheries gear.

You will assist in lab logistics, protocol development, and permitting, working with faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduates. Travel to field sites is occasional.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, marine science, or related field.
• Experience with field work in coastal, estuarine, and freshwater environments.
• Comfortable with data entry in Microsoft Excel and organizing field/lab records.
• Experience operating small boats or vessels used in field research.
• Willingness to travel seasonally and work in challenging conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist field projects across streams, rivers, estuaries, and coastal environments.
• Coordinate and manage logistics of field and research activities.
• Train students and technicians in field protocols and data collection.
• Perform general lab management tasks and assist in permit applications and reporting.

Skills

Field operations

Boat handling

Data entry (Excel)

Team collaboration

Lab management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology, marine science, or related field

Master’s degree in closely related field

Tools

AAUS diving (preferred)

Job description

The Senior Research Technician and Lab Manager works within the Fish and Movement Ecology (FME) Lab, led by Dr. Nathan Furey. This position will provide field and logistical support across lab projects, including coastal, estuarine, and freshwater ecology projects. Field support includes driving small vessels and using a variety of fisheries gear types and collecting environmental samples and data. The lab manager will also assist in lab logistics, including use of university purchasing system, development of written field and lab protocols, assisting in permit applications, and written reporting. The individual will work closely with all members of the FME Lab and their collaborators, including faculty, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and undergraduate researchers. This position will support all of the FME Lab’s activities, but will focus on three projects: 1) marine biodiversity monitoring in coastal NH and ME waters, focusing on Atlantic cod and common terns, 2) movements and feeding of Arctic charr in Maine, and 3) interannual survival of rainbow smelt in Great Bay, New Hampshire. The position will require occasional and seasonal travel to field sites and collaborating institutes.Job Duties/Responsibilities:Lead or assist in field work projects in streams, rivers, estuaries, and coastal environments, including training of students and technicians.Manage logistics of field and other research activities.Conduct and coordinate laboratory research, including training of students and technicians.Perform general research lab management activities.RequirementsMinimum Education and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in biology, marine science, or related field.Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:Demonstrated interest in fish and movement ecology, with experience in telemetry, diet, or eDNA methods (field and/or lab) a plus.Desire and willingness to work with other team members, including postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and undergraduate students.Experience with operating small boats, preferably in field research settings and in estuarine and coastal waters, or working on larger vessels deploying fisheries and oceanographic equipment.Comfortable with data entry (Microsoft Excel).Experience conducting field work in under harsh conditions (poor weather, ability to lift 50 pounds, camping and living on-site).Physical capability and comfort conducting field work in freshwater (streams, rivers, and lakes), estuarine, and coastal systems.Experience with fisheries or fishing gear and a basic knowledge of fish biology or fisheries science.Attention to detail and organizational skills, including competence with completing electronic paperwork and forms.Preferred Qualifications:Master’s degree in closely related fieldProcessing otoliths (extraction, sectioning, mounting, and/or reading)AAUS scientific diving should be noted in the application.Not all of these skills and experiences are expected of applicants, but rather demonstrate the breadth of potential activities.Applicant Instructions:Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)Resume/CVCover LetterApplications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.Budgeted salary is between $ 45,000 to $52,000 annually, depending upon experience.Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.EEO StatementThe University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.Compensation Pay Range:$43,710.00 - $77,920.00The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human ResourcesLocation:Durham