[Classifieds] Salt Marsh Research Technician – Buzzards Bay, MA

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The Buzzards Bay Coalition is a Massachusetts non-profit environmental advocacy organization focused on the protection, restoration, and sustainable use and enjoyment of Buzzards Bay and its watershed. We are seeking two energetic, independent, and self-motivated research technicians to carry out salt marsh field monitoring for summer 2025. This position will be based out of our Science and Field Operations Center in Marion, MA.
Technicians’ primary responsibilities will include conducting salt marsh vegetation, elevation, and invertebrate field surveys, data entry and management, and equipment and supplies maintenance. Surveys are conducted at 13 marshes around the Buzzards Bay watershed from Westport to Falmouth.
Fieldwork or similar outdoor work experience is required. Applicants with experience identifying salt marsh vegetation and collecting environmental field samples will be given preference. Technicians will need to have their own reliable transportation to get to/from field sites (mileage will be reimbursed).
This is a temporary, at-will position, for an average of 35hr/week for 10 weeks over the time period of June 17 to August 23, 2025 with start and end dates to be confirmed during the application process. This position will be paid at $18.50/hr. If housing is needed, Buzzards Bay Coalition may be able to provide co-housing accommodations at a BBC Reserve property for lower than market rate rent.
Full Job description available at: https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/about-us/our-team/job-opportunities/
To apply, email a resume, contact information for three references, and a cover letter in one PDF file via email to: Callista Macpherson, Research Assistant, at macpherson at savebuzzardsbay.org<mailto:macpherson at savebuzzardsbay.org>. Application review will begin Feb 5, 2025 and positions will remain open until filled.


Callista B. Macpherson, Research Assistant
BUZZARDS BAY COALITION
Main - 114 Front Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Tel – (508) 999-6363 x 253
www.savebuzzardsbay.org<http://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/>

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