Marine Resource Specialist - Limited Period

State of Maine•West Boothbay Harbor, ME

1d•$23 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is seeking a qualified candidate with strong scientific skills to fill a limited period Marine Resource Specialist position located at the West Boothbay Harbor Laboratory. This position is a scientific support position for various research projects which are designed to evaluate the impact of floating offshore wind on marine resources in the Gulf of Maine. The positon will assist scientists in coordinating and collecting data for various research projects pertaining to answering questions about the impact of Maine's floating offshore wind research array on marine resources. The position will be repsonsible for assisting in coordinating logistics for field and lab work, conducting field and lab work to collect data, operating and maintaining scientific equipment, and entering data into approriate databases. Examples of some of the projects that this position will work on are: a bottom trawl survey, larval/plankton survey, and a highly migratory species tagging project. This position will be required to travel and will potentially stay aboard a vessel overnight during any research project. Work may be conducted in inclement weather and adverse conditions such as rough seas. The specialist may be required to act as a team leader in the field for any of these projects. Between projects the position will be responsible for data entry, purchasing equipment, repairing and maintaining equipment, tracking purchases, processing biological samples, and preparing for each survey. This position may also assist in various ongoing research projects within the department to collect data important to managing Maine's marine resources.

Requirements

Entry level education, training, or experience in a scientific, technical, or engineering discipline with demonstrated experience in the field of marine resource research and management or another related field.

Nice To Haves

Extensive at sea work experience in a variety of conditions and the ability to work independently under physically challenging conditions
Strong ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with different timelines
Ability to use ArcGIS, Microsoft Access, and statistical programs
Working knowledge of basic mathematical operations and statistical techniques
Working knowledge of resource assessment survey techniques and sampling protocols
Knowledge/ability to identify marine organisms common in the Gulf of Maine, with an emphasis on fish and zooplankton species ID

Responsibilities

Assist scientists in coordinating and collecting data for various research projects pertaining to answering questions about the impact of Maine's floating offshore wind research array on marine resources.
Assist in coordinating logistics for field and lab work
Conduct field and lab work to collect data
Operate and maintain scientific equipment
Enter data into approriate databases
Act as a team leader in the field for any of these projects
Data entry
Purchasing equipment
Repairing and maintaining equipment
Tracking purchases
Processing biological samples
Preparing for each survey
Assist in various ongoing research projects within the department to collect data important to managing Maine's marine resources.

Benefits

Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program.
Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.