Job Description: Assist with field, laboratory and data processing for NJ Bureau of Shellfisheries shellfish management, restoration and enhancement projects. Projects include: NJ surf clam inventory, Barnegat Bay shellfish restoration program, Mullica River oyster restoration program, Delaware Bay juvenile finfish trawl survey, NJ estuarine shellfish inventory program and Delaware Bay oyster enhancement and management programs.

Duties include: Field sampling on Bureau’s research vessels as well as on commercial surf clam and oyster harvest vessels. Deploy sampling equipment to collect shellfish and other organisms and measure basic water quality. Record, enter and proof data collected by the Bureau. Maintain buildings, grounds, vehicles, vessels, trailers and equipment.

Requirements: College or University graduate or current student with a major in Fisheries Biology, Marine Science, Aquaculture, Biology, Wildlife Management or Environmental Sciences. Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office. Possess a valid drivers license.

Compensation: $7.91 to 11.48 per hour. (Dependent upon education)

To Apply: Submit a letter of interest and resume to: