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 Receptionist 

This part-time position serves as receptionist, cashier and front desk attendant for the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island. The facility provides marine science education programming year-round to students, teachers and public visitors. This position reports directly to the administrative specialist.

Location: Savannah, GA
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Seafood Extension Specialist

Full time, public service, non-tenured faculty track position based in coastal Georgia. The Specialist will be responsible for developing, conducting and evaluating a comprehensive outreach and extension program that helps promote and support Georgia’s diverse commercial seafood industry including both wild caught and aquacultured products. This will include, but not be limited to providing federally- and state-required seafood HACCP training and serving as a technical resource for the state’s seafood industry, local, state, and federal government officials, public health employees, academic professionals, trade organizations, and consumers. The specialist will conduct applied research focused on issues relevant to stakeholder needs in Georgia and as needed, regionally and nationally. The Specialist will also collaboratively support the development of new seafood products, processes, and training opportunities to help advance the state’s seafood industry workforce in addition to raising awareness of wild and aquaculture- produced Georgia seafood products among consumers, public health and culinary professionals, restaurateurs, wholesalers and retailers and policy makers..

Location: Brunswick, GA or coastal GA
Application Deadline: January 6, 2024 to assure full consideration

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).