Coastal Restoration Technician Part-Time (Temporary)

The Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute (UCI) is seeking a part-time Coastal Restoration Technician to assist the Coastal Restoration Program on a portfolio of existing coastal resilience restoration research projects and future projects related to coastal restoration and resilience. This position will involve field and laboratory work and aquaculture operations at UCI’s off-site facility located at Naval Weapons Station Earle.  The anticipated timeline for this role is 13 weeks starting on May 18 - August 14, with an option to continue through November 20, 2026 if both parties are agreeable.  

 

Additional Application Material Required:

Monmouth University requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted via the university’s career portal. In addition to the application, candidates must upload the following documents. Applications will not be considered complete for review until all required documents are uploaded.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents:

• Contact Information for Three Professional References

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Aquaculture Operations: Assist with operations at the aquaculture facility at NWSE including setting tank maintenance, setting of oysters, and daily monitoring of tanks. Work with NWSE staff and partners on upgrading and maintaining facility operations.
• Monitoring and Data Collection: Conduct field research at project sites using a variety of methodologies and techniques to monitor species richness, oyster growth and survival, water quality and shoreline protection efforts. Assist in deploying instrumentation for oceanographic data collection and data analysis. Assist with eDNA sampling and processing.

 

 Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Science degree with coursework in marine science, biology, environmental science, ecology, or closely related disciplines
• Experience with field sampling and data collection
• Must be able to lift 30lbs
• Must be comfortable working on and around water
• Must be comfortable troubleshooting in the field and using tools, pumps, generators, etc.
• Must be comfortable working on marine vessels in various weather conditions
• Must be able to pass background check to obtain Department of Defense clearance
• Must have a car and be willing to travel to aquaculture facility and project sites
• Must be able to work during the summer
• Must be able to occasionally work on weekends

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with calibrating, deploying, and maintaining oceanographic instrumentation
• Experience with oceanographic instrumentation programming and analyzing data
• Experience with collecting and processing eDNA samples

 

 

Questions regarding this search should be directed to:
Barbara Santos at bsantos@monmouth.edu or 732-263-5629

Note to Applicants:

Please keep in mind that a job posted as “Open until filled” may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position. 

 

Department:

Urban Coast Institute

Work Schedule:

To be determined.

Total Weeks Per Year:

13 weeks with possibility of additional 14 weeks

Hours Per Week:

up to 30 hours per week 

Expected Salary:

$26 per hour

Union:

N/A

Job Posting Close Date

Open until filled