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Fisheries Lab Manager - School of Natural Resources: UTIA

Position Number: 6218504
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Fisheries Lab Manager - School of Natural Resources: UTIA
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2912
Job Category: Research
Posting Date: 05/09/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 2431 Joe Johnson Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

Job Description
This position supports the School of Natural Resources fisheries faculty and is responsible for coordinating field and laboratory efforts in support of research and teaching by the UTK Fisheries Lab faculty. Expectations include leading, coordinating, and assisting with the collection of fisheries and aquatic ecosystem data; management and maintenance of scientific supplies and equipment, vehicles, and watercraft; processing of samples for laboratory analyses; management of databases and scientific collections. The position assists faculty supervisors with preparing reports, obtaining scientific permits, purchasing scientific supplies and equipment, and coordination and execution of classroom activities. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.

Responsibilities

Leading, coordinating, and assisting with the collection of fisheries and aquatic ecosystem data.
Management and maintenance of scientific supplies and equipment, vehicles, and watercraft.
Processing of samples for laboratory analyses.
Management of databases and scientific collections.
Assists faculty supervisors with preparing reports, obtaining scientific permits, purchasing scientific supplies and equipment, and coordination and execution of classroom activities.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

Education:
- Bachelor's degree in fisheries science, environmental management, or a comparable field of study
Experience:
- 2 years of experience in the field of fisheries or environmental management.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of fisheries sampling techniques (snorkeling, use of different types of nets, trotlines, boat and backpack electrofishing, etc) and techniques for sampling aquatic environments
- Ability to operate, care for, and maintain watercraft, including the ability to trailer and operate motorboats
- Ability to drive a vehicle and possess a valid driver's license
- Ability to swim and carry over 50 lbs
- Knowledge of or ability to learn data management software (Excel, Program R, Microsoft Access, or others)
- Ability to be organized, self-motivated, and receive instructions to carry out detailed tasks, and be comfortable working in remote settings under adverse and unpredictable conditions.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:
- Master's degree in fisheries or environmental management.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of fish identification
- Skills in fish tagging (including PIT and acoustic telemetry)
- Knowledge in aquatic invertebrate sampling, identification, and preparation
- Age and growth structure preparation and interpretation skills
- Knowledge and experience in leading field crews independently

Work Location:

Location: Knoxville, TN
Onsite

Compensation and Benefits:

UT market range: 05
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Application Instructions:

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before June 30th.

Resume or CV outlining education and relevant experience
Cover Letter a cover letter summarizing experience and qualifications
List of 3 Professional References with full contact information

About The College/Department/Division: The School of Natural Resources is the comprehensive natural resources program in the state, consisting of 31 teaching, research, and Extension faculty; 13 professional and 8 administrative staff members; and more than 350 students. The School's mission is to advance the science and sustainable management of natural resources to promote their health, utilization, and appreciation in Tennessee, the region, and beyond through programs in teaching, research and Extension.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

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