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<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Coonamessett Farm Foundation, Inc. (CFF) is seeking a Research Assistant/At-Sea Technician (RA). The RA will work closely with CFF scientists on
a wide range of projects focused on commercial fisheries.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 14pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">This position includes significant time at sea supporting research trips ranging from 1 to 12 days. Trips occur year-round, with the bulk of sea
time expected between April and August each year. On some deployments, the RA will be the only CFF staff member aboard the vessel. Primary responsibilities may include coordinating with commercial fishing partners, annotation of underwater imagery, curating
data and biological samples, performing equipment maintenance, and managing inventories. When not deployed at sea, the RA is expected to report to our office located in East Falmouth, MA. This is a six-month position with the possibility of an extension based
on performance and available funding.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><i>Specific Responsibilities may include:</i></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">●</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">
</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Assisting project leads with underwater image and video annotations<br>
●</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">
</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Participating in research cruises for various CFF projects (minimum of 90 days at sea/year)<br>
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</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Maintaining seagoing equipment and completing monthly inventories of gear and office supplies<br>
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</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: black;">Assist</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">ing with</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: black;"> the procurement of gear, equipment, and other project materials
and supplies</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br>
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</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: black;">Assisting with efforts to outfit fishing vessels with sampling gear and data processing equipment</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br>
●</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">
</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Assisting project leads to design, refine, and implement customized and innovative survey tools, data collection methodologies, and gear technologies<br>
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</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Assisting in the development and implementation of training curriculums, project materials, and guides for standard operating procedures<br>
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</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Creating outreach materials such as fact sheets, videos, presentation slides, and social media content<br>
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</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: black;">Participat</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">ing</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: black;"> in weekly team and project/administrative meetings, as needed</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 106%; margin: 12pt 0in 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><i>Qualifications:</i></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">● Minimum B.S. or B.A. in marine science, environmental science, natural resources, or fisheries science<br>
● Previous at-sea experience, with experience on commercial scallop vessels strongly preferred<br>
● Previous experience assisting in marine-related research projects<br>
● Ability to lift 50 lbs, bend, stretch, and stand for extended periods of time; including working in inclement weather<br>
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</span></p>
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<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><i>Benefits:</i><br>
CFF offers a competitive benefits package and compensation commensurate with experience.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><i><a style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" name="x__Hlk531865999"> </a></i></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><i>Application:<br>
</i>Please submit cover letter and CV to </span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAaf08a87c-d49a-df6f-23ba-19b65c00ae37" href="mailto:contact@cfarm.org">contact@cfarm.org</a></span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br>
The proposed start date for this position is May 1, 2026.</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: blue;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" originalsrc="http://coonamessettfarmfoundation.org/" style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA06a9678e-ec70-a983-2ef9-376e73bb0857" href="http://coonamessettfarmfoundation.org/">http://coonamessettfarmfoundation.org/</a></span></p>
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