Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) is seeking an oyster hatchery manager to lead the production of up to 100 lines per year of Crassostrea virginica at the NOAA laboratory in Milford, CT.  This work supports the Northeast Oyster Breeding Center (NOBC) in collaboration with the USDA Agricultural Research Service. The position shall: 

• Support Operation of the NOBC hatchery and nursery with logistical, organizational, and documentation responsibilities.
• Coordinate activities and interactions of project teams on a daily basis, including organizing team meetings and scheduling to accomplish spawning and rearing of multiple genetic oyster lines. 
• Report on technical accomplishments, expenditures, and reporting of issues and solutions.
• Interface with NOAA managers to receive direction and report progress.

The candidate should meet the following requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to manage a production shellfish hatchery.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to work as part of a research team
• Familiarity with shellfish rearing including oyster, life-history manipulation, and support system design and operation.

A full description of the position and link for applying are found  HERE.  

Feel free to contact Dr. Thomas Noji at thomasnoji@oceanassoc.com, should you have any questions about this position.