Marine Scientist, Hybrid Shoreside and At Sea, New England Marine Monitoring

Description

New England Marine Monitoring (NEMM) is hiring a Marine Scientist for a hybrid shoreside and at-sea position based in New Bedford, Massachusetts, with at-sea deployments ranging from one day to two weeks and an immediate start date.

NEMM is a leading provider of fishery data collection services, delivering At-Sea Monitoring (ASM), Industry Funded Scallop Observing, Protected Species Observing (PSO), and Electronic Monitoring (EM) services to U.S. fisheries. The company is investor-backed, on a strong growth trajectory, and pairs highly trained staff with artificial intelligence tools and modern monitoring technology.

This hybrid role combines dockside biosampling, electronic monitoring video review, and at-sea deployments for industry-funded scallop observing. New hires complete a fully compensated training program in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The role qualifies candidates for the NEMM Marine Data Acquisition Program, a 24-month fully paid cross-training career accelerator, and offers paths to management for highly motivated staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on biosampling and collect weight data from commercial fishing vessels during dockside offloads.
• Review electronic monitoring footage to document catch composition and fishing activity.
• Assist with biological data collection and species identification across fisheries monitoring programs.
• Deploy at sea on industry-funded scallop trips ranging from one day to two weeks.
• Operate and support state-of-the-art marine electronic monitoring systems and AI-assisted fisheries software.
• Participate in fully compensated training in Falmouth, Massachusetts and contribute to the NEMM Marine Data Acquisition Program career accelerator.

Requirements

• College degree in biological sciences.
• 30 natural science credit hours, 1 math or statistics course, and 6 marine or fisheries credit hours.
• Current Basic First Aid and CPR certification from an in-person American Red Cross or American Heart Association course.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes long hours.
• Physically and mentally capable of the responsibilities of working at sea.
• Ability to pass all training requirements.
• Comfortable working with fish.

Preferred Qualifications

• Desire and motivation to work in a high-growth business.
• Interest in a fisheries technology career.
• Experience identifying Northeast Atlantic fish and marine mammals.
• Background in fisheries, marine science, biology, or scientific fieldwork.
• Prior experience working on boats.
• Current Industry Funded Scallop Observing certification (preference given to certified observers).

How to Apply

Submit application materials by email to ashley@nemarinemonitoring.com.

Required application materials:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Two references
• Unofficial college transcripts