Marine Biologist

AIS, Inc.

Marine Biologist conducting fisheries monitoring at sea, collecting data aboard commercial fishing vessels for sustainability efforts. Focus on groundfish industry and supporting environmental regulations.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeGloucester • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $19 - $24 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work at sea collecting and recording data and biological samples
Record detailed information on the gear and fishing activity of the vessels
Work on deck on vessels ranging from 20’ to 100’
Collect data on fish catch and discard and incidental takes such as marine mammals, seabirds, and marine turtles
Attend a 3-week paid training in person
Be deployed from ports throughout New England and Mid-Atlantic states
Assess gear types including trawl, gillnet, longline, and handline
Provide quantitative biological, vessel, and gear-selectivity information for various fisheries
Document stock information to protect the environment and preserve future generations of fish/fishermen

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma is required
Experience with data entry on computers
Monitor candidates must be U.S. citizens, or be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Candidates must be physically able, as determined by a licensed physician’s certification to perform observer duties
Your own transportation is required
Candidates are expected to commit to the program for at least one year
Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field from an accredited college or university is preferred
At least one undergraduate course in math or statistics preferred
At-sea experience
Coursework in Dichotomous Keys
Experience collecting field data and entering databases

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and dental insurance
Vacation, sick, and holiday benefits
Data quality bonuses
Service awards
Fitness center reimbursement
Candidate referral bonus
Travel reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

data collectiondata entrybiological samplingquantitative analysisgear assessmentfishing activity documentationfield data collectionDichotomous Keys courseworkmath courseworkstatistics coursework

Soft Skills

physical abilitycommitmentattention to detail

Certifications

high school diplomaphysician's certification