Classified Positions with Benefits:

• HVAC Refrigeration Technician R_00031448: This position will perform journey-level skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and service of HVAC systems and chiller plant and perform as a member of a team in a fast-paced multi-project environment at the UT Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, Texas. Apply HERE
• Groundskeeper. R_00031449: This position will assist in the maintenance of the grounds at the Marine Science Institute. Duties include, but are not limited to, planting, mowing, and maintenance of vegetation and associated tools. Apply HERE
• Building Monitor R_00034492: As part of the security team, this role will be responsible for safeguarding university buildings and property. This position is located in Port Aransas, Tx. Apply HERE
• Electrician R_00034689:  This position is located in Port Aransas, Texas and will be responsible for electrical issues across the campus. This is a one-year contract. Apply HERE
• Technical Trades Assistant Supervisor  R_00034709: This position is responsible for coordinating, assisting, and supervising maintenance and physical plant staff. Apply HERE

Administrative & Professional Positions:

• Departmental Buyer R_00034931: To support all purchasing activities of the Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, Texas. Apply HERE
• Postdoctoral Fellow R_00034581: a research project funded by the Texas Gulf Coast Research Center that is investigating the development of malpigmentation in Southern Flounder. Apply HERE
• Stewardship Coordinator R_00034505: The position will coordinate and participate in the completion of resource and land management-focused projects, including removal of invasive species, vegetation monitoring, living shoreline and restoration work, marine debris cleanups, and updating, maintaining, and developing spatial databases and GPS applications for Reserve projects. This position will participate in regional stewardship meeting/groups and assist with visiting researchers, volunteers, and other collaborative efforts. Apply HERE
• Laboratory Research Assistant R_00034430: This position will work with the Dunton Lab to assist with field and experimental studies associated with coastal wetlands with an emphasis on the Nueces Delta estuarine marsh. Laboratory duties include sample processing and inventory, data management, and instrument maintenance. Apply HERE

Temporary/Non-Benefits Eligible Positions:

• For temporary/part-time employment, download and complete a paper APPLICATION and email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mail to UTMSI Administration, 750 Channel View Dr., Port Aransas, Texas 78373. Please include the job title you are applying for.

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The Marine Science Institute is an organized research unit of the College of Natural Sciences of The University of Texas at Austin.