Monmouth University is hiring four grant-funded (2023-25) positions for fisheries monitoring related to offshore wind development off the New Jersey coast. These positions will work as part of a growing team within the research labs of Professors Keith Dunton and Jason Adolf at Monmouth University (and collaborators at St. Anselm College, Stony Brook University, and New England Aquarium), working on acoustic telemetry monitoring and eDNA of various offshore wind development areas.
Interviews will begin immediately with a proposed start date ASAP. Scroll below for overviews of four open research positions at Monmouth University and click the links to learn more or apply for these jobs.
Marine Fisheries Acoustic Telemetry Senior Scientist – Full time 2-year grant funded. Begins ASAP. Up to $70,000 per year depending on experience. PhD. preferred or an MS with relevant work experience.
https://jobs.monmouth.edu/postings/16861
The incumbent will coordinate and lead field research related to assessing marine fish communities using acoustic telemetry as a monitoring tool in offshore wind areas. The incumbent will primarily be responsible for deploying and maintaining a large offshore (up to 50 miles offshore) Innovasea acoustic telemetry array and surgically tagging multi-species, including elasmobranchs and finfish. Ability to operate small boats, independently lead fisheries sampling seasonally in offshore conditions, and work with partner commercial/recreational fishing industries, as well as other academic institutions is a must. The incumbent will also be expected to lead report and manuscript writing, data analysis, presentations at national meetings, and contribute to outreach and education.
Environmental DNA / Marine Fisheries Senior Scientist – Full time 2-year grant funded. Begins ASAP. Up to $70,000 per year depending on experience. Phd Preferred but extensive experience with acoustic telemetry can be substituted.
https://jobs.monmouth.edu/postings/16875
The incumbent will coordinate and lead field/lab research related to assessing marine fish communities using eDNA across pre-during-post construction phases of an offshore wind farm. This includes collection of eDNA samples, hydrographic (CTD) data, as well as conducting field experiments related to the sampling. The incumbent will also lead laboratory processing of eDNA samples, including filtration, DNA extraction, and metabarcoding library construction, as well as analyses. Offshore fisheries and eDNA sampling trips will occur seasonally (quarterly), and the incumbent will be in charge of preparing for/leading/processing/helping to analyze samples from the eDNA component of these sampling trips. Sampling trips are coordinated with fish trawling trips (up to 7d duration at sea) conducted by a partner university, and the incumbent will be expected to contribute to fish sampling (e.g., sorting, measuring, weighing, tagging, fin clip sampling) on these trips. The incumbent will be expected to lead report/manuscript writing, presentations at national meetings, and contribute to outreach and education.
Marine Fisheries Acoustic Telemetry Field Specialist – Full time 2-year grant funded. Begins ASAP. Up to $58,000 per year depending on experience. MS preferred but extensive experience with acoustic telemetry can be substituted.
https://jobs.monmouth.edu/postings/16864
The incumbent will assist and, in some cases, lead field research related to assessing marine fish communities using acoustic telemetry as a monitoring tool in offshore wind areas. The Specialist will primarily be responsible for assisting in the deploying and maintaining a large offshore (up to 50 miles offshore) Innovasea acoustic telemetry array and surgically tagging multi-species, including elasmobranchs and finfish. The incumbent is expected to operate small boats, independently lead fisheries sampling seasonally in offshore conditions and work with partner commercial/recreational fishing industries, as well as other academic institutions is a must. The incumbent will be expected to assist in preparing reports and manuscripts, presentations at national meetings, and contribute to outreach and education.
Offshore Wind Fisheries and Oceanographic Technician – Full time 2-year grant funded. Begins ASAP. Up to $51,000 per year depending on experience. BS (or higher) in Marine Science or related field.
https://jobs.monmouth.edu/postings/16870
The incumbent will assist staff in a variety of tasks in assessing marine fish communities using acoustic telemetry and eDNA as a monitoring tool in offshore wind areas. The technician will assist in sampling water and fish offshore as well as prepare and maintain a variety of sampling equipment. The incumbent should be comfortable working on various sized vessels and working offshore conditions.