Biological Technician Level II

• US Citizenship Required
• Onsite at a NEFSC and aboard research vessels in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean
• Proposal Effort, Position is Subject to Contract Award
  
  

Position Description

Think Tank is seeking a motivated Biological Technician Level II to support the NEFSC fishery-independent research surveys in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. These positions play a vital role in assessing the abundance, distribution, and diversity of fish and invertebrate species.

Technicians will participate in extended sea-going research cruises, assist with at-sea and shore-based biological sampling, maintain advanced survey equipment, and ensure high-quality data collection to support NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) research programs.

Responsibilities

• Support annual research cruises (60–120 days at sea) by collecting biological and physical survey data.
• Sort, identify, measure, and dissect fish and invertebrates; collect biological samples (age, growth, maturity, genetics, diet).
• Operate and maintain data acquisition systems, acoustic/optical survey equipment, and sampling hardware.
• Assist with vessel staging, gear inspection, supply preparation, and equipment calibration.
• Perform QA/QC of survey data, manage fisheries databases, and maintain sampling inventories.
• Annotate benthic imagery, process lab samples, and contribute to protocol development.
• Develop outreach materials (manuals, newsletters, social media content) and support staff training.
  
  

Requirements

• 2 years experience identifying Northwest Atlantic fish and invertebrate species.
• Experience aboard research vessels conducting fishery-independent surveys.
• 1 year experience with bottom trawls and/or scallop/clam dredges.
• 1 year experience with fishery sampling hardware (measuring boards, motion-compensated scales, barcode systems).