Population Ecologist
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) is located in Gulfport, MS and was established in 1984 for the purposes of studying marine mammals in the northern Gulf of Mexico. IMMS is also the only rehabilitation facility for marine mammals and sea turtles in Mississippi.
The Population Ecologist will be responsible for overseeing the daily aspects of the IMMS bottlenose dolphin Photo ID program, including boat trips, data analysis and evaluation, and the preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Applicants must have experience in boat-based marine mammal photo-ID and behavioral observations. Candidates should be familiar with Darwin and FinBase programs as well as ArcGIS. Applicant should be legally able to work in the United States and fluent in written and spoken English.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct regular photo-identification surveys of the Mississippi Sound and surrounding areas, examining the population structure and ecology of the Mississippi Sound, Lake Borgne, Bay Boudreau bottlenose dolphin BSE stock
- Develop new lines of inquiry, building upon core research activities at IMMS
- Assist in project oversight and reporting
- Management of Darwin and FinBase databases
- Prepare grant/permit applications and reports as needed
- Assist with marine mammal and sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation, and release as needed
- Assist in the post-release monitoring of sea turtles and marine mammals through use of satellite tags
- Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals using new and existing data sets
- As needed, assist in lab-based marine mammal and sea turtle necropsies as well as field necropsies of marine mammals.
Desired Qualifications:
- PhD in Ecology, Marine Biology, Biology, or related field
- Ability to manage large databases such as FinBase (experience with Access a plus)
- Experience with ArcGIS and R
- Experience with satellite telemetry
- Knowledge of, and experience maintaining and applying for, federal and state permits
- Experience supervising staff/interns in the field and office settings
- Familiarity with the reporting process for marine mammal and sea turtle strandings
- Experience with marine mammal necropsies
- Experience assisting in veterinary procedures for marine mammals and sea turtles
- Experience with marine mammal and sea turtle rehabilitation
To Apply:
In order to apply please send your CV, cover letter, 1-2 copies of recently published works, and contact information for 3 references to moby@imms.org. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Start date is flexible, and salary is commensurate with experience.
Stranding Coordinator
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) is located in Gulfport, MS and was established in 1984 for the purposes of studying marine mammals in the northern Gulf of Mexico. IMMS is also the only rehabilitation facility for marine mammals and sea turtles in Mississippi.
The Stranding Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the daily aspects of the Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle stranding department at IMMS including logistical support for the veterinary department, daily husbandry for marine mammals and sea turtles in rehabilitation, reporting to government agencies, assisting with permit applications and reports as requested, assisting with post-release monitoring of marine mammals and sea turtles through satellite telemetry, assisting in lab necropsies of dolphins and sea turtles, as well as conducting marine mammal field necropsies. The stranding coordinator will also oversee the IMMS 24-hour stranding hotline and oversee the training of volunteers and staff regarding marine mammal and sea turtle response.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in regular veterinary exams for marine mammals and sea turtles in rehabilitation
- Conduct field necropsies on marine mammals
- Coordinate the response for live and dead strandings along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in Mississippi territorial waters
- Coordinate with the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network as well as the Marine Mammal Stranding Network to coordinate response.
- Assist in the tagging (PIT, Flipper, Satellite) of marine mammals and sea turtles prior to release
- Prepare grant/permit applications and reports as needed
- Oversee the maintenance of water quality for marine mammals and sea turtles in rehabilitation
Desired Qualifications:
- MS or PhD in Ecology, Marine Biology, or related field
- Experience with ArcGIS, and R
- Experience with GulfMAP a plus, but not required
- Experience supervising staff/interns in the field and office settings
- Familiarity with the reporting process for marine mammal and sea turtle strandings
- Experience with marine mammal necropsies
- Experience assisting in veterinary procedures for marine mammals and sea turtles
- Experience with marine mammal and sea turtle rehabilitation
To Apply:
- In order to apply please send your CV, cover letter, 1-2 copies of recently published works, and contact information for 3 references to moby@imms.org. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Start date is flexibly, and salary is commensurate with experience.
- https://imms.org/employment/
Integrated Statistics is looking for two Ecologists to work with the US Fish and Wildlife Service Marine Mammals Management Office’s Regulatory program.
The Marine Mammal Industry Liaison position will work with oil and gas industry companies to identify information gaps and areas of collaboration to inform the development of MMPA incidental take authorizations.
The Marine Mammal Mitigation Measures position will work to identify, evaluate, and analyze the effectiveness of mitigation measures implemented as part of MMPA incidental take authorizations.
The full job postings are located on the Integrated Statistics website. To read them and to apply, visit www.integratedstatistics.com and click Job Opportunities in the left pane. Click the job name to see the description, qualifications, and online application.
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Integrated Statistics, Inc.
16 Sumner Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543
Tel: (508) 540-8560
Fax: (508) 721-6841
The Animal Care Manager is responsible for the husbandry of Hawaiian monk seals in rehabilitation at The Marine Mammal Center’s Hawaii hospital, Ke Kai Ola, and implementing recruitment and training of animal care volunteers for the monk seal program. The Animal Care Manager reports to the Ke Kai Ola Hospital Director. This position supports the Hospital Director to ensure adequate facilities are available at the Ke Kai Ola hospital for animal care; works closely with other members of the Ke Kai Ola team to provide up-to-date patient care information and to collaborate on community engagement opportunities; and supervises and trains volunteers and visiting staff in the husbandry of seals in accordance with TMMC protocols.
To learn more, and to apply, click on the link: http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/about-us/organization-information/jobs/
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The Marine Mammal Center is an internationally renowned marine mammal hospital, research center and educational facility – the largest of its kind in the world. Since 1975, the Center has rescued more than 20,000 sick, injured and orphaned marine mammals, with an average of 600-800 rescues per year, primarily seals and sea lions.
Professional staff at the Center collaborate with more than 30 different scientific, educational, federal, state and nonprofit organizations from around the world, and the Center’s formal and informal education programs reach 100,000 children and adults each year.
The Center’s headquarters overlooks the ocean in the Marin Headlands of Sausalito, California, within the Golden Gate National Parks. Additional satellite facilities in Morro Bay and Moss Landing support the Center’s rescue efforts in California along its 600-mile range from San Luis Obispo to Mendocino counties. In 2014, the Center opened Ke Kai Ola, a hospital for the rehabilitation of the endangered Hawaiian monk seal, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Claire Simeone, DVM
Hospital Director, Ke Kai Ola
The Marine Mammal Center
73-731 Makako Bay Drive
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
simeonec@tmmc.org<mailto:simeonec@tmmc.org>
(808) 326-7325
KeKaiOla.org
If you spot a Hawaiian monk seal, call our 24-hour hotline to report the sighting at 808-987-0765.
ANIMAL CARE MANAGER (full-time):
The National Marine Life Center, a non-profit marine animal hospital and science and education center on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, seeks a full-time Animal Care Manager to work with stranded sea turtles and seals.
Responsibilities include: managing and training animal care staff and volunteers; serving as primary liaison between the veterinarian(s) and animal care staff and volunteers; animal husbandry; performing animal health assessments; scheduling procedures; collecting samples; handling and restraining marine animals; preparing food and feeding; administering vitamins and medications; cleaning and maintaining the facilities; testing water quality; and maintaining and troubleshooting the life support systems.
Additional duties include: participating in fundraising activities including special events and grantwriting; presenting educational programs to the public; and assisting with general office and organizational duties.
For additional information, visit: http://nmlc.org/about/staff/job-opportunities/#animalcaremanager
Requirements: experience rehabilitating stranded sea turtles and seals; demonstrated leadership, supervision, and team building skills; B.A./B.S. in biology, zoology, or related field, and/or veterinary technician degree/certification, and/or equivalent work experience; excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficiency with veterinary diagnostic equipment such as blood analyzers and radiography; comfort with standard MS Office software. Must be able and willing to work weekends and holidays.
Send cover letter, resume, and the names of three professional references to Kathy Zagzebski, President & Executive Director, kzagzebski@nmlc.org, (fax) 508-759-5477, National Marine Life Center, P.O. Box 269, Buzzards Bay, MA, 02532-0269. E-mailed applications preferred.
Position open until filled.
The National Marine Life Center rehabilitates and releases stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in order to advance science and education in marine wildlife health and conservation. We are a small, independent, non-profit organization. To learn more, visit our website at www.nmlc.org. The National Marine Life Center is an equal opportunity employer.
Fisheries Research Associate
The Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction (“Bycatch Consortium”), based at the New England Aquarium (NEAq), is a collaborative research program between the fishing industry and scientific institutions with the goal of reducing bycatch, especially of threatened non-target species. Its project portfolio includes the development and testing of innovative fishing gear modifications in the lab and with fishermen. The Consortium is seeking a Fisheries Research Associate to coordinate and conduct research involving three of its projects: (1) Whale-release ropes in the lab and with lobster trap (pot) fishermen in the Gulf of Maine; (2) Acoustically released pop-up buoys on board research and fishing vessels in the Gulf of Maine; and (3) Ship-based deployment and evaluation of shark bycatch deterrents on George’s Bank.
**This is a one year grant-funded position upon hire.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Provide orientation and training to fishermen for implementing boat-based tests of experimental fishing gear.
2. Coordinate other outreach functions with them and their fishing associations in fulfilling the objectives of these projects.
3. Provide prototype ropes and shark bycatch deterrents to fishermen (which may involve hands-on work to integrate weak sleeves into new ropes), and collecting ropes from fishermen at the end of sea trials.
4. Ensure that trial data is being properly collected and recorded, and will participate in fishing trials on board lobster and longline fishing vessels.
5. Carry out lab tests of whale-release ropes working from the campus of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and be expected to co-author reports and journal publications.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Training and Experience
* Minimum of a Master’s Degree in marine science, fisheries engineering, or a closely related field required.
* Minimum of one year of relevant professional work experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Have outstanding abilities to communicate and coordinate fieldwork with fishermen.
* A strong preference is for a research coordinator that is rooted in, or deeply familiar with, the eastern US lobster and/or longline fishing industry.
* Comfortable being at sea which might be for multiple days and nights at-a-time.
* A strong foundation in scientific methods combined with knowledge and respect for the local fishing industry are important.
* Excellent communication and analytical skills, exceptional writing ability, and an attention to detail are essential.
* An acceptable candidate will have authored published papers in peer review journals and/or technical reports.
For more information and to apply online please visit: http://neaq.applicantpro.com/jobs/
New England Aquarium is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC.