Also called: Research Vessel Marine Tech, Science Support Technician
Runs the scientific equipment on research ships for visiting scientists.
You spend months a year at sea, operating winches and sensors, deploying instruments over the side in rough seas, and keeping data flowing.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's or associate degree in marine science or engineering technology.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marine Science, Engineering Technology, Oceanography.
Growing about average. BLS does not project this specialty separately; rating estimated from related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Running winches and deploying instruments over the side in rough seas is hands-on shipboard work.
Classes: Physics, Electronics CTE, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4099.
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