*Research Technician - Marine Fisheries Ecology* *Auburn University, Alabama* *Responsibilities:*To assist in investigations of the ecology, movement, habitat use, age structure, fecundity, and nursery habitats of marine fishes in the northeast Gulf of Mexico. Responsibilities include preparing for and conducting surveys of marine fishes using SCUBA visual counts, trap nets, gill nets, hook & line, hydroacoustics, and ultrasonic telemetry.Responsibilities also include laboratory analysis of fish otoliths, gonads, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, and video transects. *Qualifications:*Must be capable and willing to lift heavy gear, work long hours, and play a vital role in an energetic team of researchers. Must have SCUBA diving experience and be capable of working aboard research vessels during frequent offshore trips (5-10 d per month, 10 to 100 km). Previous offshore experience preferred. Completed B.S., or B.A., in biology or related science preferred. Advanced or Rescue Diver certifications preferred. *Location: *Fairhope, AL** *Closing Date: *open until filled *Starting Date: *Feb 2015, but flexible *Ending Date:*Current funding for this position runs until December 2015 *Contact:*For consideration, send a single PDF document including a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, unofficial copies of your college transcripts, and your GRE scores (if available) to Dr. Mark A. Albins –
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