The Maritime Aquarium is offering two Fellowships in Animal Husbandry to candidates from underrepresented demographics.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to work intensively with the Aquarium’s live animal collections alongside professional aquarists.

Fellows will work full-time for one year and be paid $16.00 per hour with full benefits. The fellowship will provide hands-on learning, mentorship, and professional support.

The selected candidates will have plans to pursue a professional career at aquariums and/or zoos. Candidates will have either a four-year degree in marine biology, biology, zoology, or related field – OR - a two-year degree (A.S./A.A.S.) specific to aquarium/zoo science PLUS a minimum of one year experience in animal care may be substituted for formal education.

Go here to learn more about this opportunity and how to apply (or here). Send a 1-page statement of your career goals in Animal Husbandry and how this opportunity would help you, your resume, and a Maritime Aquarium application with Fellowship in the subject line to Barrett Christie, bchristie@maritimeaquarium.org.

Fellows will receive experience working with a broad array of animal taxa (fishes, invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals), as well as industry-recognized credentials in animal welfare, and continuing education in animal husbandry, water quality analysis, life support systems (LSS), and other topics through a worldclass professional development program.

Fellows will also be provided the opportunity to earn an open-water SCUBA certification from a nationally recognized training agency at no cost. This combination of experience and certifications will make each fellow highly qualified for a career in animal husbandry in an aquarium or zoo setting.

The Maritime Aquarium is a longtime provider of STEM education to Carver after-school and summer students, including with its floating classroom, the R/V Spirit of the Sound. The Maritime Aquarium is the second largest family attraction in Connecticut, hosting nearly 500,000 guests annually.