Major duties:
- Facilitate maintenance and feeding of a colony of about 50 juvenile Sepia officinalis, 12 Acanthosepion pharaonis, and several Octopus bimaculoides
- Tank maintenance for cuttlefish and octopus species
- Animal husbandry techniques and concerns involve, but are not limited to: animal behavior, sensory biology, animal welfare, pathology, intraspecific aggression, habitat choice, and water quality
- Communicate animal details with the rest of the lab members and Marine Resources Department on a regular basis
- Assist in supervising high school student
- Potential to participate in original research
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences or related fields
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Must be able to work independently
- Excellent communication (oral and written) skills and attention to detail
- Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records and follow instructions
- Prior experience working with live (marine) animals would be beneficial, but not required
Location: Woods Hole, MA, USA
