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Diagnostic Pathology Fellowship

Location of Program: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, California
Reports to: Associate Pathologist, Dr. Maggie Martinez
Program Dates: January 5, 2026 – December 31, 2026, with potential to extend into a second year.
Position Classification: This is a fixed-term, full-time position.
Compensation: $81,120 – 90,000 annual
Benefits:
• Holidays
• Sick Time
• Vacation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Program Overview
The Diagnostic Pathology Fellowship at The Marine Mammal Center will begin January 5, 2026, and is a 1-year, full-time fellowship open to veterinary anatomic pathologists, ACVP or ECVP board-certified or boards eligible, interested in gaining diagnostic experience in marine mammal pathology. Application period is open through November 10, 2025. The selection process will occur in November 2025, with notification to applicants to follow by end of November 2025 with anticipated fellowship start date on January 5, 2026.

The Diagnostic Pathology Fellow at The Marine Mammal Center is primarily service-oriented, with an emphasis on diagnostic casework, necropsy, histopathology, cytology, and data quality. This role will perform necropsies, trim formalin-fixed specimens, interpret histopathology, gain experience with cytology and clinical laboratory techniques and interpretation, and participate in necropsy reporting, database entry, and quality control. The anatomic pathology service provides training under the supervision of board-certified pathologists, with the goal of developing independent diagnostic skills while contributing to the Center’s pathology case load.

While the primary focus is on service responsibilities, the Diagnostic Pathology Fellow may have opportunities to present case reports or series at conferences, conduct a small independent research project, or contribute to ongoing collaborative studies. This role will work closely with veterinary staff, researchers, and training participants, and may assist in mentorship of externs or visitors throughout the year.

The majority of postmortem cases at the Center include pinnipeds (phocids and otariids), with occasional large and small cetaceans and sea otters. This fellowship is designed to strengthen diagnostic expertise in marine mammal pathology while advancing the mission of The Marine Mammal Center.

Essential Functions:

Necropsy: 40%
• Perform basic necropsy laboratory procedures as described in agreed necropsy and sampling protocols for dissection, specimen photography, specimen collection, data collection, necropsy report writing, and data entry.
• Perform basic necropsy procedures (basic dissection, tissue collection/preservation, tissue trimming, sample collection, etc.) on marine mammals.
• Ensures data entered into Center’s in-house electronic animal record system (Ruby) and record keeping is reflected timely and accurately. Performs quality control on internal data entry for cases, samples, and various research projects for accuracy within Ruby.
• Perform field necropsy of large whales while acting as a liaison with partner agencies such as California Academy of Sciences (CAS), including processing samples and assembly of paperwork including necropsy reports.
• Prepares and interprets cytology and other clinical pathology techniques and tests. May shadow or assist in clinical laboratory.
• May assist in maintaining pathology digital photo archive, including taking necropsy and histopathology photos in accordance with protocols and after training.
• May assist in review of necropsy protocols and sampling requirements on an annual basis or more frequently as required (e.g. Dependent on disease outbreaks or other unforeseen events).
Histology: 40%
• Perform basic histology laboratory procedures (trimming wet histopathology tissues) as per protocols.
• Interpret histopathology and other advanced techniques (e.g. transmission electron microscopy) under supervision and guidance of board-certified pathologists with goal of independent interpretation.

Training & Educational Outreach: 10%
· Trains and assists with training Teaching Hospital Program participants and pathology visitors in gross necropsy skills, anatomy and when appropriate in histopathology.
· Assists with maintaining Teaching Hospital Program materials regarding pathology.
· May train or assist in training external partners through various teaching opportunities (e.g. guest lectures, wetlabs).
· May train other staff, volunteers, or technicians on necropsy and/or histopathology.
· May present to donors or other behind-the-scenes visitors as needed.
· May present at internal forums or venues or speak with media as needed.

Research: 5%
• Assists in collecting specimens for collaborative (internal and external) research projects that require pathology specimens or results.
• May conduct small independent research project, case report or case series.
• May present research project, case report or case series at a conference (e.g. ACVP, IAAAM, WDA, SMM, AAZV).

Other Duties as Assigned: 5%
• Perform special projects and research as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience
• DVM or equivalent degree from AVMA-accredited veterinary college is required.
• Minimum of two years of formal pathology residency training from a qualified program.
• Phase 2 boards eligibility is a minimum requirement; ACVP/ECVP diplomate status is desired.
• CA Veterinary License preferred, once accepted into fellowship. License to be obtained within the first 6 months of employment.
• Respirator Fit Test required which will be provided upon hire and ongoing as necessary.
• Valid driver license with acceptable motor vehicle record to maintain standards of insurability. (Must be 21+ years old as frequently driving company vehicles is required for this position.)

Physical Requirements
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds throughout the primarily outdoor hospital for extended periods of time in variable weather conditions.
• Ability to perform physical work requiring manual dexterity, agility, strength and coordination.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position and move in an office environment for extended periods of time.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment requiring repetitive motion
• Ability to work at a desk for extended periods of time using a computer.
• Ability to walk/cover up to 5 miles during a shift on a frequent basis.
• Ability to drive/operate a vehicle for extensive periods of time, including operating large trucks to assist with transporting animals between sites.
• Ability to participate in cetacean mortality investigations, requiring training and use of sharp instruments.

Work Environment
• Working in outdoor weather conditions and elements daily.
• Exposure to sharp instruments and needles.
• Risks associated with animal handling such as animal bites or scratches.
• Potential exposure to formalin.
• Potential exposure to allergens and zoonotic diseases.
• Involves strong smells associated with deceased animals and the care of animals.

ABOUT THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER
The Marine Mammal Center is leading the field in ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue, veterinary medicine, science, and education. The Center is the largest marine mammal Teaching Hospital in the world and a critical training ground for veterinary professionals, combining high-quality animal care with hands-on learning experiences.

OUR MISSION
The Marine Mammal Center advances ocean health through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, research, and education.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
The Marine Mammal Center actively engages individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to embracing diversity within our organization because we firmly believe that diverse employee teams help us to achieve our best organizational outcomes and provide the most effective support to the communities we serve. We are deeply dedicated to creating and maintaining an inclusive, equitable and supportive work environment. We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. The Center is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. The Marine Mammal Center believes in growth and supporting our employees as best we can so they can become their best selves in and outside of work. We believe that a healthy work environment means building an inclusive culture where people can thrive together and feel supported and empowered. We believe in stretch versus constraint.

For more information, please visit our “About Us” page at www.marinemammalcenter.org
To Apply: Click this link! https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/3587500/Marine-Mammal-Center/Diagnostic-Pathology-Fellowship?source=The%20Society%20for%20Marine%20Mammalogy
Applicants must submit all the following materials to be considered for this program: incomplete applications will not be reviewed
1. Letter of intent that addresses the following prompts:
a. What are your professional goals and how will a fellowship at the Center contribute to achieving them?
b. What are your experiences in teaching and mentoring others as well as your approach to working collaboratively in a team?
c. In what ways can the study of disease and pathology in marine mammals help us better understand and protect ocean health?
2. Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. Name, email address, and phone number of three professionals familiar with the applicant’s academic and/or clinical performance. The Marine Mammal Center will initiate the Recommendation Form with your references upon submission of your application. This will come from hr@tmmc.org directly to your references.

Diagnostic Pathology Fellowship

Diagnostic Pathology Fellowship

Location of Program: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, California
Reports to: Associate Pathologist, Dr. Maggie Martinez
Program Dates: January 5, 2026 – December 31, 2026, with potential to extend into a second year.
Position Classification: This is a fixed-term, full-time position.
Compensation: $81,120 – 90,000 annual
Benefits:
• Holidays
• Sick Time
• Vacation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Program Overview
The Diagnostic Pathology Fellowship at The Marine Mammal Center will begin January 5, 2026, and is a 1-year, full-time fellowship open to veterinary anatomic pathologists, ACVP or ECVP board-certified or boards eligible, interested in gaining diagnostic experience in marine mammal pathology. Application period is open through November 10, 2025. The selection process will occur in November 2025, with notification to applicants to follow by end of November 2025 with anticipated fellowship start date on January 5, 2026.

The Diagnostic Pathology Fellow at The Marine Mammal Center is primarily service-oriented, with an emphasis on diagnostic casework, necropsy, histopathology, cytology, and data quality. This role will perform necropsies, trim formalin-fixed specimens, interpret histopathology, gain experience with cytology and clinical laboratory techniques and interpretation, and participate in necropsy reporting, database entry, and quality control. The anatomic pathology service provides training under the supervision of board-certified pathologists, with the goal of developing independent diagnostic skills while contributing to the Center’s pathology case load.

While the primary focus is on service responsibilities, the Diagnostic Pathology Fellow may have opportunities to present case reports or series at conferences, conduct a small independent research project, or contribute to ongoing collaborative studies. This role will work closely with veterinary staff, researchers, and training participants, and may assist in mentorship of externs or visitors throughout the year.

The majority of postmortem cases at the Center include pinnipeds (phocids and otariids), with occasional large and small cetaceans and sea otters. This fellowship is designed to strengthen diagnostic expertise in marine mammal pathology while advancing the mission of The Marine Mammal Center.

Essential Functions:

Necropsy: 40%
• Perform basic necropsy laboratory procedures as described in agreed necropsy and sampling protocols for dissection, specimen photography, specimen collection, data collection, necropsy report writing, and data entry.
• Perform basic necropsy procedures (basic dissection, tissue collection/preservation, tissue trimming, sample collection, etc.) on marine mammals.
• Ensures data entered into Center’s in-house electronic animal record system (Ruby) and record keeping is reflected timely and accurately. Performs quality control on internal data entry for cases, samples, and various research projects for accuracy within Ruby.
• Perform field necropsy of large whales while acting as a liaison with partner agencies such as California Academy of Sciences (CAS), including processing samples and assembly of paperwork including necropsy reports.
• Prepares and interprets cytology and other clinical pathology techniques and tests. May shadow or assist in clinical laboratory.
• May assist in maintaining pathology digital photo archive, including taking necropsy and histopathology photos in accordance with protocols and after training.
• May assist in review of necropsy protocols and sampling requirements on an annual basis or more frequently as required (e.g. Dependent on disease outbreaks or other unforeseen events).
Histology: 40%
• Perform basic histology laboratory procedures (trimming wet histopathology tissues) as per protocols.
• Interpret histopathology and other advanced techniques (e.g. transmission electron microscopy) under supervision and guidance of board-certified pathologists with goal of independent interpretation.

Training & Educational Outreach: 10%
· Trains and assists with training Teaching Hospital Program participants and pathology visitors in gross necropsy skills, anatomy and when appropriate in histopathology.
· Assists with maintaining Teaching Hospital Program materials regarding pathology.
· May train or assist in training external partners through various teaching opportunities (e.g. guest lectures, wetlabs).
· May train other staff, volunteers, or technicians on necropsy and/or histopathology.
· May present to donors or other behind-the-scenes visitors as needed.
· May present at internal forums or venues or speak with media as needed.

Research: 5%
• Assists in collecting specimens for collaborative (internal and external) research projects that require pathology specimens or results.
• May conduct small independent research project, case report or case series.
• May present research project, case report or case series at a conference (e.g. ACVP, IAAAM, WDA, SMM, AAZV).

Other Duties as Assigned: 5%
• Perform special projects and research as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience
• DVM or equivalent degree from AVMA-accredited veterinary college is required.
• Minimum of two years of formal pathology residency training from a qualified program.
• Phase 2 boards eligibility is a minimum requirement; ACVP/ECVP diplomate status is desired.
• CA Veterinary License preferred, once accepted into fellowship. License to be obtained within the first 6 months of employment.
• Respirator Fit Test required which will be provided upon hire and ongoing as necessary.
• Valid driver license with acceptable motor vehicle record to maintain standards of insurability. (Must be 21+ years old as frequently driving company vehicles is required for this position.)

Physical Requirements
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds throughout the primarily outdoor hospital for extended periods of time in variable weather conditions.
• Ability to perform physical work requiring manual dexterity, agility, strength and coordination.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position and move in an office environment for extended periods of time.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment requiring repetitive motion
• Ability to work at a desk for extended periods of time using a computer.
• Ability to walk/cover up to 5 miles during a shift on a frequent basis.
• Ability to drive/operate a vehicle for extensive periods of time, including operating large trucks to assist with transporting animals between sites.
• Ability to participate in cetacean mortality investigations, requiring training and use of sharp instruments.

Work Environment
• Working in outdoor weather conditions and elements daily.
• Exposure to sharp instruments and needles.
• Risks associated with animal handling such as animal bites or scratches.
• Potential exposure to formalin.
• Potential exposure to allergens and zoonotic diseases.
• Involves strong smells associated with deceased animals and the care of animals.

ABOUT THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER
The Marine Mammal Center is leading the field in ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue, veterinary medicine, science, and education. The Center is the largest marine mammal Teaching Hospital in the world and a critical training ground for veterinary professionals, combining high-quality animal care with hands-on learning experiences.

OUR MISSION
The Marine Mammal Center advances ocean health through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, research, and education.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
The Marine Mammal Center actively engages individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to embracing diversity within our organization because we firmly believe that diverse employee teams help us to achieve our best organizational outcomes and provide the most effective support to the communities we serve. We are deeply dedicated to creating and maintaining an inclusive, equitable and supportive work environment. We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. The Center is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. The Marine Mammal Center believes in growth and supporting our employees as best we can so they can become their best selves in and outside of work. We believe that a healthy work environment means building an inclusive culture where people can thrive together and feel supported and empowered. We believe in stretch versus constraint.

For more information, please visit our “About Us” page at www.marinemammalcenter.org
To Apply: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/3587500/Marine-Mammal-Center/Diagnostic-Pathology-Fellowship?source=The%20Society%20for%20Marine%20Mammalogy
Applicants must submit all the following materials to be considered for this program: incomplete applications will not be reviewed
1. Letter of intent that addresses the following prompts:
a. What are your professional goals and how will a fellowship at the Center contribute to achieving them?
b. What are your experiences in teaching and mentoring others as well as your approach to working collaboratively in a team?
c. In what ways can the study of disease and pathology in marine mammals help us better understand and protect ocean health?
2. Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. Name, email address, and phone number of three professionals familiar with the applicant’s academic and/or clinical performance. The Marine Mammal Center will initiate the Recommendation Form with your references upon submission of your application. This will come from hr@tmmc.org directly to your references.

PDRA in Marine Mammal Ecology

– Location: SAMS, Oban
– Contract Type: Fixed Term – approximately 3 years
– Working Pattern: Full Time – 37 hours per week
– Salary Range: Grade 5/6 (depending on experience); Grade 5: £31,396 – £34,980. Grade 6: – £37,099 – £41,732 per annum
– Closing date: 2nd November 2025

The Role:

The successful candidate will join the SAMS Marine Mammal Research Team and deliver research, as well as consultancy work relating to marine mammal ecology, bioacoustics and underwater noise assessments, with a focus on monitoring and management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and marine industries (e.g., offshore renewables, aquaculture and fisheries).

The candidate will be working for the majority of their time within the ACCLIMATISE project, a project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). As part of this project, the candidate will collect underwater and in-air passive acoustic, as well as visual data, and apply existing and develop new automated analysis tools to aid species distribution and habitat modelling. This work will support the development of sustainable, long-term monitoring programmes for marine megafauna (e.g., marine mammals and seabirds) and underwater noise in waters around the island of Ireland.

In addition, the successful candidate will spend around a third of their time providing marine environmental consultancy within the SAMS Enterprise team. The post holder will contribute to tender development and delivery, including acoustic data analysis, report writing, and advising on project consenting, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) processes.

The candidate will help the wider SAMS Marine Mammal Research Team secure and deliver projects to progress the team’s capabilities including equipment maintenance, fieldwork and data collection. Finally, and depending on interest, the post holder may also contribute to teaching, for example on the Marine Megafauna Module of SAMS Marine Science BSc degree.

See project details here: https://www.seupb.eu/PEACEPLUS

Our Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Researcher with enthusiasm for the study and conservation of the marine environment. A PhD related to marine mammals, bioacoustics and/or species distribution modelling is essential. You should be comfortable in the field as well as in the lab and be able to work collaboratively as part of a small research team. Our ideal candidate would have a strong background in the collection and analysis of long-term passive acoustic (using static, drifting and/or towed hydrophones) data. In addition, skills in species distribution and habitat modelling, as well as proficiency in standard programming languages are sought (e.g., R, Python or MATLAB). Experience of visual data analysis (photo-ID, focal follow, line-transect surveys) would be valuable. Awareness of UK and Scottish marine environmental regulatory processes in relation to MPAs as well as marine industry (e.g., fisheries, marine energy and aquaculture) monitoring and management is required.

Employee Benefits:

Our cohesive and caring community is an ideal environment for forming collaborations and supporting each other to do the work that we really care about. Oban and surrounding areas provide a fantastic base to live and work, and we offer a wide range of employee benefits, support and inclusive culture, making SAMS a great place to work.

Our employees are the heart of our business. Recruiting and retaining the right people is the key to our success. Rewarding our employees is therefore an important component of our employment package and we have a wide range of benefits on offer to staff to support your work and lifestyle.

We are proud to provide a wide variety of benefits year-round, offering options to best support our staff, such as: flexible & hybrid working options, purchase of additional annual leave, shopping discounts, Cycle 2 Work scheme, purchases of technology through salary sacrifice, Payroll Giving, Pensions Plus, access to portals to support health and wellbeing, a sabbatical scheme, free car parking with access to electronic charging points as well as access to a number of training & development courses.

Additionally, SAMS encourages and recognises excellence among staff through various recognition and reward arrangements. We are striving to constantly develop and expand the benefits and offers for our colleagues.

Interested?

We would love to hear from you. If you have queries on the job and would like to talk these through before applying, please email these through, in the first instance, to HR@sams.ac.uk

Applications must include CV and Cover Letter and should be sent electronically to recruitment@sams.ac.uk quoting Job Ref. ‘D10/25.DR’ in the subject heading.

Closing date for application is 2nd November 2025 – Interviews to be held shortly thereafter.

Full details can be found here:
www.sams.ac.uk/vacancies

SAMS’ commitment to gender equality has been recognised, as our institute was presented with an Athena SWAN (Scientific Women’s Academic Network) Bronze Award and is currently working towards Investors in Diversity accreditation.

SAMS follows Fair Work Practices.

SAMS Group is committed to being an equal and open organisation. Diversity and inclusion are important to us, and we strive to remove any barriers that may prevent people from applying to join us. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and from all who share our values and can help us to broaden our knowledge and range of ideas.

Postdoctoral Research Scientist

The National Marine Mammal Foundation NMMF) is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance work in acoustic detection and classification. This position will contribute to multiple US Navy-related projects, including marine mammal acoustic monitoring, adaptation of open-source passive acoustic monitoring tools, acoustic intelligence, and distributed acoustic sensing. This position is fully funded for two years, and would start as soon as possible.

The candidate sought will have strong programming and data-analysis skills, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and a background in acoustic data processing and/or machine learning. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance are required. The applicant must be able to live and work locally in San Diego, California. Experience with marine mammal acoustics is advantageous but not essential.

This is a highly technical and data-intensive role with ample opportunities for publication and collaboration.

Primary Responsibilities

-Conduct research across multiple Navy-related marine mammal acoustics projects.
-Develop, adapt, and optimize analysis tools and workflows using programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python).
-Manage and process large acoustic datasets while meeting multiple project timelines.

Qualification Requirements

-Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, bioacoustics, engineering)
-Proficiency in programming (MATLAB, Python)
-Experience in acoustic analysis or signal processing
-U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

-Experience with marine mammal acoustics and/or marine mammal monitoring.
-Familiarity with acoustic classification methods and machine-learning.

Work Environment

-Office
-Water-side (off ocean piers)
-Open-water (boats)

To apply, visit our Career Opportunities page: https://nmmf.org/careers-and-volunteer/

Veterinarian

Recent graduate veterinarian from Egypt seeking to work in any related positions for marine mammals

Thank you

Machine Learning Engineer/Researcher – Environmental Science

The British Antarctic Survey’s Artificial Intelligence Lab is looking to hire three machine learning engineers/researchers and two IT engineers. Initial focus will be to develop and deploy ML and computer vision methods to tackle some specific science challenges selected from the interdisciplinary environmental activities of the British Antarctic Survey (https://www.bas.ac.uk/science/our-research/). The three successful candidates will work in close collaboration with our partner organisations, including: The Alan Turing Institute; international research institutes; our University network; and our two Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) in Earth Observation and AI for Environmental Risk. Candidates will have experience working in machine learning and/or data science. Areas which could be developed include:

Computer vision, e.g., for monitoring wildlife within satellite imagery

Probabilistic time series modelling for forecasting environmental change

Uncertainty quantification through Bayesian statistical methods

Salary: £31-49K
Apply via the BAS website, under the job vacancy