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Job Title: Biological Technician- Short Term
Location: Hybrid/Woods Hole and/or Dartmouth, MA
Clearance Required: Public Trust Eligible
Hourly Rate: $25 - $30
Application Deadline: December 31, 2025
To apply, please follow these steps:
IBSS is seeking a short-term Biological Technician to assist with collecting and processing biological samples and data, and supporting the analysis and reporting of data and scientific information.
This role will run from approximately January 2026 through April 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.
Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide exceptional service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.
We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.
IBSS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with a company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, a matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.
IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see that the EEO is the law. Please direct any inquiries to the HR Department email at HR@ibsscorp.com.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Talent Acquisition department at Recruiting@ibsscorp.com
Location: Hybrid/Woods Hole and/or Dartmouth, MA
Clearance Required: Public Trust Eligible
Hourly Rate: $25 - $30
Application Deadline: December 31, 2025
To apply, please follow these steps:
- Visit https://ibsscorp.com/careers/
- Select the position you are interested in
- Review the job details, then click Apply Now
- Complete and submit your application
IBSS is seeking a short-term Biological Technician to assist with collecting and processing biological samples and data, and supporting the analysis and reporting of data and scientific information.
This role will run from approximately January 2026 through April 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collect, sort, identify, and preserve biological samples and data as required using routine methods.
- Assist in the use of equipment, instruments, or software to carry out standardized procedures and computations of varying complexity; and including basic, descriptive data analysis and regular communications of findings, including written summaries.
- Provide technical support for oceanographic and fisheries sampling including
- assistance with finfish, elasmobranch, and invertebrate sampling; associated biological, habitat, and oceanographic sampling; supply and equipment preparation; data entry, quality assurance and control; laboratory experiments on finfish; age, reproduction, and food habits processing; fostering a safe work environment and effectively using information technology resources.
- Apply established methods, tests, procedures, and techniques, and record actions and results.
- Bachelor's degree with 1-2 years' experience.
- Experience in the identification of finfish, elasmobranchs, shellfish, and other invertebrate species commonly encountered along the Atlantic coast from Nova Scotia to Cape Hatteras
- Demonstrated experience relevant to project-specific interests, including interpreting samples and data of:
- fish hard parts, such as otoliths or vertebrae, for ageing,
- gonads, including maturity classification, histological methods, and fecundity
- stomach contents, specifically to identify partially or well-digested prey
- Demonstrated experience with microscopes, image analysis systems (Image J), or electronic data entry systems.
- Demonstrated experience dissecting fish or working with live fish in aquaria.
- Demonstrated experience with personal computers using word processing software, spreadsheets, and email.
- Demonstrated experience with database management, including relational databases, producing data summaries and reporting (Oracle, R).
- Basic statistical knowledge such as a univariate, parametric statistics course.
Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.
Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide exceptional service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.
We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.
IBSS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with a company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, a matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.
IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see that the EEO is the law. Please direct any inquiries to the HR Department email at HR@ibsscorp.com.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Talent Acquisition department at Recruiting@ibsscorp.com
Salary : $25 - $30