Aquaculture lab technician
Job Description
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The Kwasek Lab needs to a lab technician to work in the aquaculture facilities and support the research efforts in form of aquaculture system construction, execution of fish trials as well as general lab. Other duties as assigned.
Duties/Responsibilities
Fish husbandry
Fish culture system construction
Fish feeding
System maintenance
Water quality recording
Feed preparation
General system maintenance
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:
Detail oriented and able to work independently. Capable of working in lab. Prior experience working in aquaculture lab preferred.
Undergraduate degree preferred (student working towards the degree is also acceptable especially if prior work experience in aquaculture is demonstrated)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Understanding of aquaculture systems, water chemistry, experience with system maintenance and/or construction, sense of responsibility, strong work ethic, familiarity with using tools (drill, saw, other power tools).
Preferred Qualifications:
BA/BA PREFERRED
Prior experience working in aquaculture facility.
Compensation Pay Range:
$18
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 Statement
The 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.
The 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 Resources
Location:
DurhamSalary Grade:
Adjunct Hourly Staff 00