Also called: Marine Lab Manager, Research Station Manager
Runs a marine research station, keeping boats, labs, and housing ready for visiting scientists.
A station manager schedules research boats, maintains seawater tanks and labs, trains visitors on safety, and handles budgets at places like Friday Harbor or the Florida Keys.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in marine science; management experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Marine Biology, Oceanography.
Growing about average. A small number of stations nationwide.
Low risk for 10 years. Booking software helps, but keeping boats, labs and seawater systems running for visiting scientists is hands-on.
Classes: AP Biology, Business CTE class, Shop class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9121.
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