Careers

Join the UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant team! Our unit provides research, education, training and science-based outreach to assist Georgia in solving problems and realizing opportunities for its coastal and marine environments. By advancing research, education and training, and outreach, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant promotes the economic, cultural and environmental health of Georgia’s coast and prepare citizens to become good stewards of coastal ecosystems and watershed resources.

Current Openings 

Aquarium Curator

The aquarium curator position is a full-time, public service, non-tenured faculty track position based at the Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island near Savannah. This position oversees aquarium operations and exhibits, manages the animal care program (approximately 50 species of marine vertebrates and invertebrates in over 2 dozen aquarium tanks) and maintains life support systems including the continuous seawater system that supplies both the aquarium building and the UGA Shellfish Lab. In addition, this position develops public programs and supports public relations efforts for the UGA Aquarium.

Location: Skidaway Island
Application Deadline: August 1, 2024 to assure full consideration

Maintenance Worker

The part-time maintenance worker position will perform manual work in the care of UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant buildings and facilities on Skidaway Island near Savannah. This includes minor maintenance work in the public aquarium, educational classrooms/labs, cafeteria, dormitory, shellfish research lab, and associated grounds. Primary responsibility is for the effective use of proper methods and materials in maintaining and caring for indoor and outdoor public areas and the seawater system. Secondary work responsibility involve assigned facility-related tasks. This individual works under immediate supervision of the facilities manager within established routines and procedures.

Location: Skidaway Island
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Program Specialist

This full-time position will provide day-to-day operational support for Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, and serve as executive assistant to the department leadership based in Athens. This position involves cooperation and coordination with a broad array of individuals who conduct business with the unit, including faculty, students, visitors, vendors, and staff colleagues.

Location: Athens
Application Deadline: Open until filled

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).