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Positions available at Rutgers University – 1/28/2025

Several Seasonal Marine Field Technician jobs are available at Rutgers University, as well as a fisheries-focused postdoctoral position. Please see the postings linked below. Please share these job opportunities with qualified applicants in your networks.  Posting Number 24FA1319 – Postdoctoral Research Position Studying Postdoctoral Research Position Studying Interactions Among Commercial Fisheries and Offshore Windhttps://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/242275 Posting Number 25TM0034 – Seasonal Marine Field WorkerAquaculture Lab Assistant at the Rutgers Aquaculture Innovation Centerhttps://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/243912 Posting Number 24TM0477 – Seasonal Marine Field WorkerBivalve and Microalgae Aquaculture Technician at the Rutgers Aquaculture Innovation Centerhttps://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/243317 Posting Number 25TM0020 – Seasonal Marine Field WorkerBivalve and Microalgae Aquaculture Technician at the Rutgers Cape Shore Labhttps://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/243314 Posting Number 25TM0019 – Seasonal Marine Field WorkerShellfish Technician[…]

Funding for Student Subunits

If your student subunit is interested in hosting a training, workshop, or outreach activity you can request supporting funds from the chapter. Please complete the form and return it to the chapter president for review. Funding Request Form

R Programming and Mentoring Workshop

hosted by:Rutgers Student Subunit of the American Fisheries Society Thirty-three attendees (18 undergraduate students and 15 graduate students) from 4 universities (Rutgers, Rider, Stockton, and Monmouth) attended the ‘Introduction to R course’ taught by Joe Caracappa on December 9, 2018 at Rutgers University. This 5-hour course was aimed to introduce students to a new programming language and gain the necessary tools to independently use this software. Additionally, there was an hour long mentoring match-up over lunch where graduate and undergraduate students were paired up. This course gained some notice on social media as well! Both the Stockton University subunit[…]

Delware invasive fish tracker

Invasive species are a growing problem world-wide. They can quickly colonize an area and outcompete native species. Delaware has been impacted ecologically and economically by both terrestrial and aquatic invasive species. Delaware’s Division of Fish and Wildlife has developed an application to track invasive fish in Delaware. They are currently focusing on three primary species – Northern Snakehead, Blue Catfish, and Flathead Catfish. The tool utilizes volunteered geographic information provided by the recreational fishing community, allowing them to see where invasive fish are being caught. The application can be accessed on a phone, tablet, or computer and information about[…]

Rutgers University Subunit of the American Fisheries Society hosted an Introduction to GIS & CV writing workshop

On Saturday, December 7th the Rutgers University Subunit of the American Fisheries Society hosted an Introduction to GIS & CV writing workshop in New Brunswick. This hands-on 6-hour course introduced participants to ArcGIS and provided students an opportunity to learn how to view, manipulate and analyze spatial data. Students were able to work through two analysis independently while using actual data. Additionally, students participated in an interactive CV Workshop where they discussed how to best build a CV to make themselves as competitive as possible for graduate school, jobs, and scholarships. This workshop was advertised widely within Rutgers University[…]

Joint Student Chapter Meeting

Hosted by the Stockton University Student Subunit of The American Fisheries Society On Sunday April 14, 2019 Stockton University’s Student Subunit of the American Fisheries Society held a Joint Meeting with fellow Mid Atlantic Chapter Subunits, Rutgers University and the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Sciences (MATES), which was held at the new Stockton University Atlantic City Campus. The meeting consisted of two keynote speakers: Jeff Brust, an administrator within Marine Fisheries of the NJDEP, Jeff conducted a presentation on A Day in the Life of a Marine Fisheries Administrator: A Look into the Development of Policy and[…]

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