Experimental Fish Assistant

University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI, USA

Job Description

Description

Title: Experimental Fish Assistant

Position Number: CASUAL

Hiring Unit: C OF NAT SCI, SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES

Location: UH at Manoa

Full Time/Part Time: Part-time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Federal funds. Appointment to begin approximately June 1, 2026.

Duties and Responsibilities

In this laboratory. the primary animal is Astyanax mexicanus, a small tetra native to Texas and Mexico in both epigean (surface-dwelling) and hypogean (cave-dwelling) forms. The ideal candidate has the experience to take care of Astyanax mexicanus, and will be expected to care for the fish and maintain their habitat through
daily upkeep. Duties include:

Cleaning and maintenance of aquaria
Basic animal care (feeding) and monitoring of health and behavior
Assistance in breeding fish
Maintenance and monitoring of equipment
Maintenance and proper treatments for ill fish
Behavior assay under the dietary treatments or drug treatment, which requires careful observation of fish health, feeding and maintenance of water chemistry.
Behaivor analyses by using semi-automated analysis pipeline.
bioinformatic analysis and quantitative analysis via combination of topological mapping and sparse modeling (some python& MatLab programmings)

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Biology or related field.
0-1 years of experience in fish care.
Physical stamina is a must as some heavy lifting may be required.
Familiarity working with Microsoft Excel, R and/or Image analysis software (ImageJ, MatLab, etc).
Available to work 3 days per week at least, and about ? 3 hours/day on each working day.

Desirable Qualifications

Hobby of fish maintenance (freshwater/saltwater)
1+ years of experience with the experimental fish species, particularly, Astyanax mexicanus.
Advanced knowledge fish care and fish health (fresh water), behavior assay and its analysis.

To Apply:

Applicants must submit the following to Cassidy Tabata (cmlum@hawaii.edu) (1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, (2) resume, (3) names and contact information of 3 professional references. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Inquiries: Masato Yoshizawa, yoshizaw@hawaii.edu

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

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Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

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