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

Administrative & Professional Positions:

• Postdoctoral Fellow R_00035734: Postdoc research will be focused on understanding the mechanisms underlying bioturbation and/or on characterizing the impacts of infauna on deep sea sediment stability. 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
• Marine Debris Specialist R_00035858: The Marine Debris Specialist will play a critical role in identifying, managing, and removing marine debris from coastal and marine environments. This individual will work closely with local communities and MAR partners to enhance efforts aimed at reducing marine debris and promoting environmental stewardship. In addition to debris removal, the specialist will lead outreach and education activities to raise awareness about the impacts of marine debris on marine ecosystems and coastal communities. Apply HERE
• Research Program Coordinator. R_00035760: A Research Program Coordinator position is available to work with Dr. Kelly Dorgan starting in winter/spring 2025 (negotiable). Research in the lab integrates ecology, biomechanics (including engineering theory and methods), and invertebrate behavior, morphology and physiology with engineering theory and methods, including development of new instrumentation. Apply HERE
• Laboratory Research Assistant II  R_00035763: A Laboratory Research Assistant position is available to work with Dr. Kelly Dorgan. This position is intended for a research graduate looking to gain research experience before graduate school and will be a combination of conducting independent research and helping to set up and manage the lab and help with field and lab work. Apply HERE

Temporary/Non-Benefits Eligible Positions:

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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.