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Part-time $21.54 hourly The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Bureau of Marine Science Lobster Program carries out fisheries monitoring surveys and conducts life history research on the American Lobster. Seeking to fill a field and technical position based out of Boothbay Harbor. This position will be responsible for field work coast-wide in the lobster program as well as data entry, data management, and maintenance of field and lab equipment. While not conducting field work, the employee is able to work remotely. Field work may require working on weekends.

Travel in-state is expected and costs including time, per-diem and lodging will be covered directly or reimbursed. This is a seasonal 20 hour/week position.

Specific duties include:•Data collection on commercial fishing boats for the lobster At-Sea Sampling Program and Ventless Trap Survey with associated data entry and data checking from those trips.•Conducting 2 -4 at-sea sampling trips per month during the peak lobster field season (May-Nov)•Interacting with commercial fishermen and the public. Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Five (5) years experience and/or education in the compilation and summarization of scientific field and laboratory data to include a minimum of one (1) year of experience in natural resource science, management, technology, laboratory, or field work.

Desired skills:•At-sea work experience and the ability to work independently under physically challenging conditions.•Prior experience or ability developing relationships with fishing industry members.•Familiarity with MS Access, ArcGIS and R or other statistical programs.•Comfort with computer hardware and relational databases is desirable.•The ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.•Willingness to travel

Please submit your resume, contact information for two potential references, and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and starting availability (open until filled) via:

1.Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject line of DMR – Lobster Research
2.Mail: Tri-State Staffing, Inc. Attn: DMR – Lobster Research, PO Box 2182, Augusta, ME 04338-2182