Temporary Research Specialist -- Center for Marine Science

Temporary Research Specialist -- Center for Marine
Science

University Information:

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal
university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring,
research, and service. UNCW is distinguished by its commitment to
putting students first, supporting world-class faculty and staff,
delivering transformative learning experiences, and leveraging its
unique proximity to the ocean. Recognized nationally for scholarly
excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic
experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking
and reflects emerging industries and interdisciplinary
innovation.

A public institution with nearly 20,000 students, UNCW offers a
full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well
as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology,
nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning
options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN
program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working
professionals, and the nation's first bachelor's degree program
focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly
activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral
Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University)
by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher
Education.

Founded as Wilmington College in 1947, UNCW moved to its present
location in the heart of New Hanover County in 1961. The 660-acre
campus is only minutes from Wrightsville Beach and historic
downtown Wilmington and features Georgian architecture and
designated conservation areas. Wilmington International Airport
(ILM) provides commercial air service to cities both domestic and
abroad and is just six miles from the UNCW campus.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since
1969.

Department: Center for Marine Science - 30600

Vacancy Number: TSP5737PST

Temp Position Type:

Job Category: Marine Science

FLSA for Position: Nonexempt

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:

To provide support to the Mariculture principal investigator (PI)
in the areas of research on controlled breeding, larviculture, and
growout of high value marine finfish species for commercial
cultivation or stock enhancement. He/she will also provide support
to the PI in the areas of culture system design, construction,
operation and maintenance, supervision of technical staff, students
and interns, and training and education. Incumbent will be required
to induce spawning using hormones and/or photothermal control,
conduct biochemical analyses using various laboratory
instrumentation (e.g. gas chromatography, NMR spectrophotometer,
electron microscope) conduct experimental culture of larvae,
culture live planktonic feeds, conduct growout studies with
juveniles in recirculation tank systems, and conduct proximate
analyses of fish and feed. For new culture systems, incumbent will
be responsible for system design utilizing state-of-the-art
components and technology, including specific components and sizing
supervise assembly and operation. He/she will play an important
role in keeping up to date on the scientific literature and on the
latest technological innovations in the field of fin fish/shellfish
mariculture. He/she will design experiments and develop research
protocols, supervise and implement experiments, analyze data using
a variety of statistical methods and software, interpret and
write-up results for publication in peer-reviewed scientific
journals, and present findings to the public at scientific or
industry conferences, to the press, and during informal tours of
the research facilities at UNCW. His/her research duties will
include the areas of aquaculture economics and marketing.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of

assignment + 1 year of directly related experience; or equivalent
combination of training and/or related experience.

• Computer hardware and graphic skills are required.
• All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited

institutions.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills &
Experience:

Candidates should have a strong working knowledge of recirculating
systems design, construction and operation, marine fish husbandry
and hormone-induced spawning, larval culture, culture of live
planktonic feeds, and growout of juveniles in recirculating tank
systems. Statistical and data management skills, data
interpretation, scientific communication and writing
abilities

Required Certifications or Licensure:

ValidNC Driver's license

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

College/School Information:

Work Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Work Days: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: up to 40

Type of Position:

Anticipated Hiring Range: $22/hr - $30/hr

Special Instructions to Applicants:

PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on
the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be
sure you have fully completed the entire application

Applications must be submitted through the online application
system to be considered.

Job Posting Date: 10/30/2026

Job Closing Date: 11/08/2026

Eligibility for Employment:

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender
background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor
vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal
law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment
eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United
States.

Number of Openings: Single Incumbent

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/41352

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender
identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color,
national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual
orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military
service member status, genetic information, or relationship to
other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability
represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or
where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility
criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

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