Full-Time Positions
Shellfish Aquaculture Research Manager R_00047314: The Shellfish Aquaculture Research Manager will lead the design, construction, and initial operation of a comprehensive oyster aquaculture facility at FAML. This position will play a central role in establishing infrastructure for oyster broodstock conditioning, larval culture, and spat nursery production, with an emphasis on Crassostrea virginica. The successful candidate will work with the FAML Director to combine applied aquaculture expertise with strong operational and problem-solving skills to develop a functional, scalable, and research-integrated hatchery system supporting both research and industry engagement. Initial appointment: 2–3 years, with potential for renewal based on performance and funding
Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate I R_00047485: The purpose of this role is to assist in the research of the estuarine systems of South Texas. The candidate may also be asked to participate in studies of Beaufort Sea and conduct field work along the Arctic coast.
Postdoctoral Fellow R_00046894: The successful candidate will help develop and validate AI-driven pipelines for the detection, segmentation, classification, and tracking of zooplankton and estuarine-dependent larvae in noisy, high-volume imaging datasets collected under challenging field conditions. The work will involve applying state-of-the-art machine learning approaches to classify organisms despite cluttered imagery, marine snow, suspended particles, and subtle morphological differences among taxa.
Administrative Associate R_00048341: The purpose of this position is to assist the department with various administrative and accounting tasks and provide support for the department’s day-to-day operations
Part-Time Positions
Intern R_00047726: A part-time intern position is available to work with Dr. Kelly Dorgan at The University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, TX, starting in September 2026. 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. This position is intended for a student looking to gain research experience by helping with various tasks in the lab. The primary responsibilities will be processing sediment samples for water content and grain size and sorting samples of infaunal animals under a microscope.
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