VOLUNTEER ELEPHANT SEAL RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (3-4) needed for winter 2024/2025 on Southeast Farallon Island (30 miles west of San Francisco). This volunteer opportunity is designed to allow early career ecologists to gain valuable hands-on field research and remote living experience while contributing to long-term research on northern elephant seal reproductive ecology. Volunteer Research Assistants (RA) will learn how to census and monitor breeding elephant seals, apply flipper tags animals, resighting tagged California and Steller's Sea Lions, Harbor Seals and Northern Fur Seals, and surveying for salamanders, crickets, songbirds, seabirds, gulls, burrowing owls, and whales. Additionally, RAs learn how to enter, proof, and manage data, contribute to the upkeep and maintenance of the research station, and take turns cooking. RAs generally participate in field research 7 days a week, with a variable schedule that includes long days and night work. Long term RAs may receive some break time off the island (needs to be agreed upon prior to season) and/or occasional days off while on the island. Some fieldwork requires rigorous physical activity including strenuous hiking and climbing. Applicants should enjoy working independently with a high level of responsibility in fieldwork and data entry as well as working frequently with a partner or team. Preference will be given to applicants with a degree in biology or related field, and prior ecological research experience with pinnipeds or other large mammals. Enthusiasm for intense fieldwork on a small, isolated island and the ability to get along well with others is essential. Positions are available 7 December 2024 through 29 March 2025 with a minimum 8-week commitment. This is a volunteer position with no financial compensation, though we do provide great food and island housing.
VOLUNTEER ELEPHANT SEAL RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (3-4) needed for winter 2024/2025 on Southeast Farallon Island (30 miles west of San Francisco). This volunteer opportunity is designed to allow early career ecologists to gain valuable hands-on field research and remote living experience while contributing to long-term research on the ecology of northern elephant seals and other pinnipeds.
Volunteer RAs will:
• Learn how to census and monitor breeding elephant seals and other pinnipeds including applying flipper tags and resighting previously tagged or marked animals.
• Learn how to survey salamanders, crickets, songbirds, seabirds, gulls, burrowing owls, and whales that visit the island and surrounding waters.
• Learn how to enter, proof, and manage data, contribute to the upkeep and maintenance of the research station, and take turns cooking.
• Participate in field research 7 days a week, with a variable schedule that includes long days and night work. Long term RAs may receive some break time off the island (needs to be agreed upon prior to season) and/or occasional days off while on the island. Some fieldwork requires rigorous physical activity including strenuous hiking and climbing.
Applicants should enjoy working independently with a high level of responsibility in fieldwork and data entry as well as working frequently with a partner or team.
Preference will be given to applicants with a degree in biology or related field and prior ecological research experience with pinnipeds or other large mammals.
Enthusiasm for intense fieldwork on a small, isolated island and the ability to get along well with others is essential.
Positions are available 7 December 2024 through 29 March 2025 with a minimum 8-week commitment. This is a volunteer position with no financial compensation, though we do provide great food and island housing. More information can be found at https://www.pointblue.org/internships/volunteer-research-assistant-southeast-farallon-island/. Please complete this application form or copy and paste https://forms.gle/ot5wphFYcxBfha1u8 into your browser.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to: 1) Upload a Cover Letter explaining why you would like to be considered for this position 2) Upload your current Resume or CV 3) Include names, affiliations, email addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references.
Senior/Principal Marine Mammal Consultant
Are you looking for your next career step within the marine mammal field? Do you want to be at the forefront of our work in this sector, utilising your extensive knowledge and experience of marine mammal assessments to provide first class advice to our clients, whilst supporting our team and capabilities in this market? If so, this role will provide you with this opportunity whilst working within a market leading environmental consultancy team.
We specialise in delivering high quality marine mammal services across a range of development from National Significant Infrastructure Projects such as offshore wind farms through to port and marine development projects.
About Our Environment Advisory Group:
Our Environment Group has been providing environmental solutions for our clients for over 30 years in the UK. We offer a comprehensive range of environmental services to support all sizes and types of development. From high profile infrastructure projects such as Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farms and Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station, to carbon management, climate resilience, locally-driven habitat enhancement and wider biodiversity net gain projects. We combine market-leading technical excellence, across the range of environmental disciplines, with a clear understanding of clients’ ambitions, needs and pressures.
We specialise in consenting, permitting and licencing support for complex infrastructure developments and operations.
Job Role:
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced individual to take up the post of Senior / Principal Marine Mammal Consultant. The marine mammal team provides marine mammal advisory services across a range of projects and sectors, delivering Environmental Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessment, European Protected Species licences and the development of mitigation plans such as Marine Mammal Mitigation Plans and Site Integrity Plans.
This role might be right for you if you have:
Extensive experience in the delivery of marine mammal Environmental Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessments, European Protected Species Assessments and the development of Marine Mammal Mitigation Plans, Monitoring Plans, and Site Integrity Plans;
Experience of the Examination process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, including examination hearings;
Experience of developing and advising on marine mammal surveys and underwater noise modelling data analysis and assessment;
Excellent knowledge and a working understanding of relevant UK and EC wildlife legislation, planning policies and licensing regulations;
Experience in advising clients (internal and external) and liaising with stakeholders in respect to marine mammal assessments, both during the pre-consent and the post-consent phases of a project; and
Excellent written and verbal communication, organisational, analytical and time management skills.
And if you are:
Dependable, pro-active and self-motivated
Flexible and adaptive / innovative
What we can offer you:
Ambitious. Exciting. Lively. Collaborative. Dynamic. That’s how our colleagues describe our company. Want to contribute to Enhancing Society with your expertise? Be part of an open network where you’re connected with the brightest and smartest people and technologies? Join us!
You can look forward to growing your career in a dynamic workplace with development opportunities and support on your career path. We have flexible working models, including part time roles, to ensure a balance of family and working life.
About Royal HaskoningDHV:
Royal HaskoningDHV has been connecting people for 140 years. Together, through our expertise and passion, we have helped contribute to a better society and improved people’s lives with work underpinned by our sustainable values and goals. We are an independent international engineering and project management consultancy leading the way in sustainable development and innovation.
Royal HaskoningDHV is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve.
Location: Peterborough, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester, Brighton, London, Exeter
Job: Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Wildlife Biology at UTEP
The University of Texas at El Paso
College of Science
Department of Biological Sciences
Assistant Professor – Wildlife Biologist
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position for a Wildlife Biologist. We are particularly interested in highly collaborative candidates who specialize in the ecology, evolution, or conservation and management of mammals. We encourage applicants with interest in serving a curatorial role at UTEP’s Biodiversity Collections.
The anticipated appointment date is Fall 2025 or earlier. The successful candidate is expected to (1) establish an extramurally funded research program; (2) teach and mentor undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students; and (3) have a strong potential for collaboration across ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB).
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Biological Sciences, with doctoral programs in EEB and Bioscience, is among the most productive departments at UTEP and contributes to interdisciplinary programs in Environmental Science and Engineering, Bioinformatics, Data Science, and Computational Science. Core facilities in the NIH sponsored Border Biomedical Research Center include capacities for genomic sequencing, bioinformatics, and statistics; Biodiversity Collections, multiple vivaria, and Indio Mountains Research Station provide research opportunities. A new state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research building provides space and resources for collaborative projects. More information is available at the Department of Biological Sciences website.
Description of UTEP & El Paso: The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a Carnegie R1 and community engaged research university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. UTEP enrolls 24,000 students—84% of whom are Hispanic and half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.
The city’s border location makes it an ideal venue for academic programs and research studies on topics of national interest such as bilingual education/language acquisition, Hispanic health disparities, border environment and immigration, environmental sustainability and infrastructure, and international trade and commerce.
El Paso’s active arts and culture community features the state’s longest-running symphony orchestra, a nationally recognized chamber music festival, a vibrant street art and mural scene, art galleries, museums, and a full schedule of seasonal events and festivals. UTEP adds to the arts and entertainment scene with concerts and live events at the city’s largest indoor and outdoor venues; theater, music and dance productions; contemporary and student art galleries; and a natural history museum and desert gardens. El Paso residents can also easily travel to our sister city of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, to enjoy great food, markets and cultural events.
El Paso is also an ideal location for people who love the outdoors, as home to one of the nation’s largest urban parks – Franklin Mountains State Park – and many options for year-round hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing.
For sports fans, the UTEP Miners offer exciting Division I college athletics at several campus venues including Sun Bowl Stadium – where one of the oldest football bowl games takes place annually – and the Don Haskins Center arena. Southwest University Park, located a mile away in lively downtown El Paso, is home to the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A baseball affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and the El Paso Locomotive FC, a professional soccer team founded in 2019.
Description of Department/Program/College
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, postdoctoral research experience, and a strong record of research accomplishments.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, a brief description of teaching philosophy, and complete contact information for at least three references.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, a brief description of teaching philosophy, and complete contact information for at least three references.
Apply here: http://utep.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=180573
*UTEP’s EO Statement
“In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.”
Assistant Professors of Marine Biology: nekton ecology
The Department of Marine Science within the Gupta College of Science at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for two nine-month Assistant Professor tenure track positions beginning in August 2025. Applicants with a Ph.D. in marine science, marine biology, or a related field are invited to apply. The successful candidates will be expected to teach introductory marine science, an upper-level marine biology lecture and laboratory, as well as upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses within the applicants' areas of expertise. Applicants with post-doctoral experience are preferred. We invite applicants from all areas of marine biology that would complement our existing faculty expertise. Applicants with research programs focused on nekton ecology related to fishes and fisheries, sharks, or marine mammals in estuaries and the coastal zone including applied conservation and management issues are especially encouraged. The new faculty members are expected to develop viable externally funded local and regional research programs that actively involve both undergraduate and graduate students.
We seek highly motivated individuals with a commitment to undergraduate and graduate education that embraces the teacher-scholar model and provides active learning experiences in classroom and field settings especially through research opportunities.
Coastal Carolina University (CCU) is building upon a historic emphasis on the marine sciences. The Department of Marine Science, one of the largest departments within the University, is committed to collaborative, interdisciplinary education and research. The department offers distinctive B.S. degrees in Marine Science and Marine Coastal Environmental Science, an M.S. in Coastal Marine and Wetland Studies, and a Ph.D. in Marine Science – Coastal and Marine Systems Science as well as undergraduate minors in Marine Science, Environmental Science, and Coastal Geology.
Candidates should submit a letter of application, a current CV, copies of all transcripts, contact information for 3 references and statements of teaching philosophy and research interests electronically at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccu/jobs/4585943/assistant-professor-of-marine-biology
These positions will be open until filled; however, priority review of applications will begin September 22, 2024 and continue until the positions are filled.
More information is available at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccu/jobs/4585943/assistant-professor-of-marine-biology
Animal Care Crew Manager
We’re Hiring!
Animal Care Crew Manager
Location of Position: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, California
Reports to: Animal Care Crew Senior Manager
Position Classification & Expected Hours of Work, and Travel:
This is a full-time salaried position.
• Regular onsite work is required.
• Evening, weekend, and holiday work is required.
• Occasional travel to satellite facilities and/or fieldwork is required for this position.
Compensation Range: $66,560 – $69,780 annual salary.
Full Benefits:
• Holidays
• Sick Time
• Vacation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary:
The Animal Care Crew Manager (ACCM) provides support and mentorship to Animal Care Crew Volunteers at The Marine Mammal Center’s Sausalito hospital. Working alongside 25+ different animal care volunteer teams (crews) who care for the animal’s undergoing rehabilitation, primarily supports the volunteers but also provides varying levels of hands-on animal care.
Essential Functions:
Leadership & Management: 70%
• Provide leadership, training, expectation setting, and coaching to animal care volunteers.
• Provide people management coaching to volunteer animal care crew supervisors.
• Provide training to experienced volunteers in advanced animal care procedures.
• Partners with other members of the Hospital Operation team and/or Volunteer Engagement team to identify and resolve problems, implement process improvements and other special projects as they arise.
• Ensure that night crews have regular staff presence, support, and receive timely, clear, and efficient updates and communication from staff and animal care crews.
• Under the direction of the Animal Care Crew Senior Manager, has formal feedback discussions with crew supervisors and other volunteers, including documentation and coordination on resolution management as needed.
• Support animal care crew events and programs as directed by the Animal Care Crew Senior Manager.
Technical: 25%
• High level of experience and knowledge in routine husbandry needs, including but not limited to feeding, cleaning, and administration of medication.
• Manage and assist animal care crews in more advanced animal handling procedures.
• Lead any animal care volunteer shift as needed.
• Under the direction of the Clinical Team, perform select advanced medical techniques outside of the scope of volunteer responsibilities.
• Develop training programs and materials for Animal Care volunteers.
Other Duties as Assigned: 5%
• Perform special projects and research as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility:
500 – Animal Care Volunteers
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Broad working knowledge of basic principles of anatomy and behavior of a variety of marine mammal species.
• Working knowledge of basic methods and techniques of veterinary clinical procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and timely with the veterinarians and veterinary technicians, volunteers, and other personnel to ensure patients receive the care they need.
• Ability to work closely with wild animals, which requires physical strength, dexterity, and reflexes to keep themselves and other personnel around them safe.
• Ability to provide appropriate and timely assistance with medical emergencies in a variety of situations and conditions.
• Ability to react appropriately and calmly in emergency situations.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and priorities as set by management.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, which includes volunteers, interns, staff, and others.
• Maintain mental capacity which permits making sound decisions and good judgements, prioritizing work activities, demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
• Willingness to support and participate in The Marine Mammal Center’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
• Communicate and interact effectively with people across cultures, ethnic groups, and identities.
• Practice self-awareness and respect while engaging with people of diverse backgrounds.
Qualifications and Experience:
• Valid driver license with acceptable motor vehicle record to maintain standards of insurability.
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or waiver (medical or religious).
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory and leadership experience. Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to a minimum of 3 years of animal care experience, with a strong preference for experience with wildlife, zoo, or aquarium species.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
• This position operates in a professional office, laboratory, and hospital environment both indoors and outdoors with access to other parts of the facilities via outdoor pathways.
• Working in outdoor weather conditions and elements.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, and filing cabinets.
• Ability to work at a desk for extended periods of time using a computer.
• Exposure to allergens and zoonotic diseases.
• Involves smells associated with animals and the care of animals.
• Risks associated with animal handling such as animal bites or scratches.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to crouch down, move quickly, and work with large animals.
• Ability to spend extended periods on your feet, walking, and climbing stairs (potentially in inclement weather conditions).
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 from underrepresented groups to apply. 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.
OUR MISSION
The Marine Mammal Center advances global conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, and education.
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.
For more information, please visit our “About Us” page at www.marinemammalcenter.org
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume and provide a brief description about how your experience aligns with the role.
Note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
In your cover letter, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).
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. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
Rescue & Response Dispatcher
We’re Hiring!
Rescue and Response Dispatcher
Location of Position: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, California
Reports to: Dispatch and Logistics Manager
Position Classification & Expected Hours of Work, and Travel: This is a part-time position. 24 hours per week, worked in three consecutive days including at least one weekend day.
Compensation Range: $25.92/hr.
Benefits: Full benefits:
• Holidays
• Sick Time
• Vacation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
The Rescue and Response Dispatcher (Dispatcher) supports The Marine Mammal Center’s stranded animal rescue and response operations often as the first point of contact with the public. Calls from the public with reports regarding distressed marine mammals and sea turtles through The Marine Mammal Center’s hotline are answered by the Dispatcher who then supports and educates the caller, evaluates the needs of the animal, provides detailed documentation of the exchange, and coordinates volunteers for responses.
Essential Functions
Dispatch Hotline Support: 30%
• Answer calls from the public, partner agencies, and others reporting distressed animals.
• Gathers detailed information from callers about species, location, and situation.
• Collaborate with callers, Dispatch team, volunteers, veterinary team, and others to assess animal remotely and determine need for a rescue.
• Transfer appropriate calls to The Marine Mammal Center’s Field Offices in Moss Landing and Morrow Bays as needed, and support Field Office teams according to established procedures.
• Educate the public about The Marine Mammal Center’s work and represent the organization positively.
• Answer calls about volunteer opportunities, donations, and other general inquiries, and redirect as needed.
Animal Response, Release, and Transport Coordination: 30%
• Remotely assemble teams of volunteers to complete stranded animal assessments, responses, and rescues.
• Remotely support teams of volunteers while responses are in progress.
• Remotely assist volunteers in assessing the animal’s condition, determining whether a pickup is needed, and deciding on the best course of action.
• Coordinate multiple responses across California simultaneously.
Data Entry: 30%
• Enter data about all stranded animal calls, responses, patients, and others into The Marine Mammal Center’s custom-built animal database.
• Stay current with database updates to use the system accurately.
Other Duties as Assigned: 10%
• Assist with vehicle and equipment maintenance and maintain supplies as directed.
• Perform special projects and research as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility
None.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of California marine mammal species preferred.
• Skills using, or ability to learn, Microsoft, Google, and custom-built legacy computer systems.
• Data entry skills with attention to detail.
• Skills supporting the public or other groups in high-stress situations.
• Skills coordinating complicated rescue logistics for marine mammals or other wildlife strongly preferred.
• Ability to keep a sense of calmness and composure while handling fast-paced, high call volume involving stressful situations with sick and injured marine mammals while providing support to concerned members of the public.
• Ability and interest to work on a computer and be on the phone for the majority of the day.
• Ability to work in an open cubicle office space with many distractions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, which includes volunteers, interns, staff, and others.
• Communicate and interact effectively with people across cultures, ethnic groups, and identities.
• Practice self-awareness and respect while engaging with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Willingness to support and participate in The Marine Mamma
Qualifications and Experience
This position requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in marine science or related field; and at least two years of experience in marine mammal rescue or rehabilitation, or a related field.
• Valid driver license with acceptable motor vehicle record to maintain standards of insurability.
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or waiver (medical or religious)
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
• This position operates in a professional office and hospital environment both indoors and outdoors with access to other parts of the facilities via outdoor pathways.
• Working in outdoor weather conditions and elements.
• This position operates in a fast-paced, high-stress environment managing emergency situations with sick and injured marine mammals, involving consistent interactions with passionate public callers.
• Ability to work in an open cubicle office space with many distractions.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, and filing cabinets.
• Ability to work at a desk for extended periods of time using a computer and calculator.
• Skills to operate or ability to learn to operate large trucks to assist with transporting animals between sites.
• Ability to lift and/or move 40+ pounds. (Primarily to load carriers and other rescue equipment into vehicles, including trucks.)
• Exposure to allergens and zoonotic diseases.
• Involves smells associated with animals and the care of animals
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 from underrepresented groups to apply. 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.
OUR MISSION
The Marine Mammal Center advances global conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, and education.
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.
For more information, please visit our “About Us” page at www.marinemammalcenter.org
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume and provide a brief description about how your experience aligns with the role.
Note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
In your cover letter, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).
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. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
Application Link: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/2634797/Marine-Mammal-Center/Rescue-and-Response-Dispatcher?source=The%20Society%20for%20Marine%20Mammalogy
Associate Veterinarian
Location of Position: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, California
Reports to: Clinical Veterinarian
Position Classification & Expected Hours of Work, and Travel: This is a part-time, non-exempt, position, 16 hrs per week.
•Work schedule will consist of two consecutive days including a weekend day (either Friday and Saturday or Sunday and Monday).
•Regular onsite work is required.
•Evening, weekend, and holiday work is required.
•Occasional travel to satellite facilities and/or field research sites is possible for this position.
Compensation Range: $52.00/hr.
Benefits: Partial Benefits:
•Sick Time
•401k Retirement Plan
•Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
The Associate Veterinarian supports the work of the Conservation Programs Department as a member of the organization’s veterinary team. The Associate Veterinarian provides clinical medical care and contributes to case management for patients at The Marine Mammal Center. Additionally, this position contributes to the training and mentorship of Teaching Hospital participants in the clinical veterinary and animal husbandry tracks.
Essential Functions
Clinical: 60%
•Conduct patient physical examinations, health assessments, treatments, and sample collection for rehabilitation care and in support of ongoing research projects.
•Develop, implement, and execute diagnostic and therapeutic plans for patients, including euthanasia when indicated.
•Coordinate and communicate with other personnel to ensure continuity and high standard of care.
•In conjunction with other veterinary and animal care staff, advise Response Department personnel and satellite facilities as needed regarding whether response/intervention is appropriate, and when so, guide appropriate response and initiation of care including husbandry and treatment.
•Provide evening, on-call, in-person animal care in response to patient emergencies in Sausalito.
•Provide evening, on-call, remote animal care through telephone and text communication with staff and volunteers at all California facilities: Sausalito Hospital, Monterey Bay Operations, and San Luis Obispo Operations.
Administrative: 15%
•Maintain accurate and complete patient medical and husbandry records in a primarily electronic medical records database (“RUBY”), including specific reports required for protected species in accordance with federal and state regulations.
•Record controlled drug use in compliance with DEA regulations.
•Contribute to development and annual review of medical protocols including retrospective review of patient treatment outcomes.
Leadership & Education: 20%
•Provide mentorship and instruction to participants in the Center’s Teaching Hospital program.
•Provide guidance, advice, and consultation for questions and concerns animal care volunteers.
•Represent and promote the Center’s science and health programs to external parties such as donors and media.
Other Duties as Assigned: 10%
•Perform special projects as assigned.
•Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility
None.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
•Experience in veterinary care settings with high patient volume and a large team of care providers such as in shelter medicine, emergency medicine, and wildlife rehabilitation.
•Experience providing veterinary clinical care to a large patient population with a herd health management approach.
•Ability to work closely and safely with wild animals, which requires physical strength, dexterity, and situational awareness.
•Excellent written and oral communication skills.
•Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within in a team.
•Ability to react appropriately and calmly in emergency situations.
•Ability to provide mentorship, instruction, and supervision for Teaching Hospital participants including veterinary and veterinary technology students, veterinary residents, and others at various stages of their career path.
•Knowledge of and competence in marine mammal veterinary medicine including medical treatment, anesthesia, triage, and euthanasia (preferred).
•Energy and enthusiasm for working with staff and volunteers of diverse backgrounds and differing ability levels.
•Willingness to support and participate in The Marine Mammal Center’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
•Communicate and interact effectively with people across cultures, ethnic groups, and identities.
•Practice self-awareness and respect while engaging with people of diverse backgrounds.
Qualifications and Experience
•This position requires a combination of education and experience which includes a DVM or equivalent degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary college and a minimum of 3 years of clinical veterinary experience.
•Preferred qualifications include experience in clinical marine mammal veterinary medicine, familiarity with wild stranded marine mammal health and disease, and experience providing training and mentorship to students in a clinical veterinary setting.
•DVM or equivalent degree from AVMA-accredited veterinary college.
•California State license to practice veterinary medicine or ability to obtain licensure prior to initiating employment.
•Valid driver license with acceptable motor vehicle record to maintain standards of insurability.
•Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or waiver (medical or religious).
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
•This position operates in a professional office, laboratory, and hospital environment both indoors and outdoors with access to other parts of the facilities via outdoor pathways.
•Work occurs in outdoor weather conditions and elements throughout the year.
•Hospital environment with utilization and potential exposure to potent anesthetic drugs and toxic substances including formalin and disinfectant agents. Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment, particularly during operation of radiologic equipment with potential exposure to radiation.
•Routine use of medical equipment such as digital radiology machines, endoscopy equipment and laboratory equipment (centrifuge, etc.).
•Rare work in a field environment may include terrestrial and marine/boat-based work and require hiking to some observation points or acting as part of a boat crew (minimal). The individual may also participate in cetacean mortality investigations.
•Exposure to allergens and zoonotic diseases. • Involves smells associated with animals and the care of animals.
•Risks associated with animal handling such as animal bites or scratches.
•Routinely uses standard office equipment requiring repetitive motion and tasks.
•Ability to work at a desk for extended periods of time using a computer.
•Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
•Ability to crouch down, move quickly, and work with large animals.
•Ability to spend extended periods on standing, walking, and climbing stairs (potentially in inclement weather conditions).
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 from underrepresented groups to apply. 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.
OUR MISSION
The Marine Mammal Center advances global conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, and education.
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.
For more information, please visit our “About Us” page at www.marinemammalcenter.org
To Apply: Link to application. Please submit a cover letter and resume and provide a brief description about how your experience aligns with the role.
Note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
In your cover letter, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).
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. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
Director, Institutional Giving
We’re Hiring!
Director, Institutional Giving
Location of Position: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, California
Reports to: Senior Director of Development
Position Classification & Expected Hours of Work, and Travel:
This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.
• This is a hybrid position, with 2-3 days on site, and 2-3 days at home.
• Days and hours of work may vary according to the needs of The Marine Mammal Center.
• Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
• Some local and national travel may be required as job duties demand.
Compensation Range: $110,000 – $135,000 annual salary
Benefits: Full Benefits:
• Holidays
• Sick Time
• Vacation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
The Director, Institutional Giving leads organizational efforts to secure new and increased government, foundation, and corporate funding for The Marine Mammal Center’s strategic priorities and manages all aspects of the Center’s institutional giving program and systems. Collaborates with leaders across the organization to build and maintain relationships with funding agencies to understand and solicit support for strategic initiatives. Monitors and produces required reporting for projects and grants, engages with staff in the development and production of research and other proposals, and supports the Development team in formal communications to major donors. In collaboration with the development team and the organization, continually builds a culture of philanthropy.
Essential Functions
Development Strategy: 20%
• Develops and executes a management plan for sustaining and growing funding from government agencies, corporations, and foundations.
• Meets or exceeds annually established fundraising, relationship development, and stewardship goals to support strategic priorities by driving institutional giving activity and managing team to clear goals and performance metrics.
• Grows funding base through strategic prospect identification, research (including viability and probability assessments) and cultivation for new funding opportunities and works collaboratively with key staff members to identify, cultivate, secure support from, and maintain regular follow up with existing and new funders.
• Communicates pipeline progress and status to goal consistently to critical stakeholders.
Fundraising: 60%
• Manages all aspects of the Center’s institutional relationship-building systems while maintaining its reputation as an excellent partner and grantee of the highest integrity.
• Strengthens the integration and coordination of various departments by developing positive relationships and fluid internal communications. Builds and maintains strong relationships across the Center to nurture a culture of philanthropy and cross-team collaboration to contribute to the success of institutional giving.
• Ensures successful grant solicitations, ensures accurate and informative reporting, and builds strong long-term relationships with funders with a goal of increasing average size of grant awards.
• Develops and crafts engaging and well-presented proposals and reports, in strong alignment with funder interests and the Center’s organizational goals, strategic objectives and priorities.
• Ensures high-quality work, and that all external communications are carefully proofread and edited for accuracy, completeness, and clarity.
• Leads ongoing strategic partnership development through preparation and/or editing strong solicitation proposals, reports, and other communications.
• Maintains and increases levels of support from current funders while bringing new funders into the fold to support project and/or ongoing work.
• Conducts prospect research and manages a pipeline of prospects.
• Develops and strengthens institutional donor and prospect relationships through meetings, site visits/tours, photo opportunities, phone calls, email, and other correspondence and stewardship activities.
• Deepens and expands existing relationships with institutional funders through developing, enacting, and evaluating strategic relationship engagement plans that utilize the internal resources of the organization and lead to successful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Creates opportunities for funders to deepen their knowledge of the Center by arranging visits to program sites and facilitating conservations with key staff leaders as appropriate.
• Researches, identifies, and engages new institutional funders to build a greater base of financial support for the organization.
• Engages in relationship development with new and existing institutional donors.
Leadership/Management: 15%
• Hires and oversees the work of staff; trains and mentors staff members, assigns duties, and monitors adherence to policies, protocols, and regulations. Provides a nurturing, fun, and team-oriented work environment.
• Meets with staff to identify and resolve problems; performs personnel actions, such as approving timesheets and evaluating performance.
• Provides leadership in strengthening internal communications within the team and staff at all levels of the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.
• Manages and participates in the budget development; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing equipment, materials, and supplies; approves and directs the monitoring of institutional giving team expenditures.
• Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of methods and procedures; identifies opportunities for improvement and reviews with higher level management; directs the implementation of improvements.
• Supports and prioritizes the Center’s DEI objectives and integrates into the overall Institutional Giving program.
Organizational Impact: 3%
• Actively serves on organizational-wide leadership committee/s.
Other Duties as Assigned: 2%
• Perform special projects and research as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility
1 – Grant Manager
1 – Institutional Giving Manager
1 – Development Specialist
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Advanced knowledge of grant writing principles and best practices, especially for large, complex government proposals.
• Deep knowledge of tools used for researching government and other funding sources.
• High experience conducting extensive prospect research.
• Extensive knowledge of local, regional, and national funding landscape and how to engage potential funders.
• Adherence to the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) code and the Grant Professionals Association of ethical standards.
• Knowledge of project design, planning, implementation, and management principles and practices and ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, time-management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to glean and understand complex information, edit, and rewrite information in a clear and direct style while preserving intricacies of content.
• Ability to develop a deep understanding of a range of scientific and conservation topics and explain them clearly.
• Excellent verbal and writing communication skills, including the ability to adapt styles for various audience and purposes.
• Exercise problem-solving, prioritization of competing demands, and initiative regularly, while providing an excellent experience for both internal and external customers.
• Technical knowledge:
o Experience with fundraising and constituent database programs.
o Experience with digital communication platforms or equivalent.
o Skills operating Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Access).
o Experience with Adobe Acrobat.
o Experience with web-based collaboration platforms, project management tools, and Donor wealth screening software.
• Communicate and interact effectively with people across cultures, ethnic groups, and identities.
• Practice self-awareness and respect while engaging with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Willingness to support and participate in The Marine Mammal Center’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
Qualifications and Experience
This position requires a combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in communications, environmental science, or related field; and 10 years of relevant nonprofit development, public grants, or related field.
• Valid driver license with acceptable motor vehicle record to maintain standards of insurability.
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or waiver (medical or religious)
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
• This position operates in a professional office, laboratory, and hospital environment both indoors and outdoors with access to other parts of the facilities via outdoor pathways.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment requiring repetitive motion in tasks.
• Ability to work at a desk for extended periods using a computer.
• Ability to move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Limited exposure to allergens and zoonotic diseases.
• May involves smells associated with animals and the care of animals.
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 from underrepresented groups to apply. 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.
OUR MISSION
The Marine Mammal Center advances global conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, and education.
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.
For more information, please visit our “About Us” page at www.marinemammalcenter.org
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume and provide a brief description about how your experience aligns with the role.
Note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
In your cover letter, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).
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. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
Assistant Professor of Marine Science – Marine biology/nekton ecology
The Department of Marine Science within the Gupta College of Science at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for two nine-month Assistant Professor tenure track positions beginning in August 2025. Applicants with a Ph.D. in marine science, marine biology, or a related field are invited to apply. The successful candidates will be expected to teach introductory marine science, an upper-level marine biology lecture and laboratory, as well as upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses within the applicants' areas of expertise. Applicants with post-doctoral experience are preferred. We invite applicants from all areas of marine biology that would complement our existing faculty expertise. Applicants with research programs focused on nekton ecology related to fishes and fisheries, sharks, or marine mammals in estuaries and the coastal zone including applied conservation and management issues are especially encouraged. The new faculty members are expected to develop viable externally funded local and regional research programs that actively involve both undergraduate and graduate students.
See the full job description with application information at:
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccu/jobs/4585943/assistant-professor-of-marine-biology
These positions will be open until filled; however, priority review of applications will begin September 22, 2024 and continue until the positions are filled.
Contact: Dr. Erin Burge (eburge@coastal.edu) for additional information.
University of Maryland -Executive Director, Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology
Search for the Executive Director
Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology
Baltimore, Maryland
The Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET), a joint research institute within the University System of Maryland (USM), seeks a dynamic and accomplished Executive Director (ED) to strengthen and position the Institute for the future—capitalizing on the strengths of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), and the University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB). Uniquely governed by these three member institutions of the USM, IMET stands at the forefront of marine and environmental science research, training, and technology innovation and application. The Executive Director has a singular opportunity to organize, inspire, and lead some of the world’s most talented marine and environmental science scholars to new heights of research excellence, technology innovation, and societal impact.
IMET’s domain expertise in both fundamental inquiry and application, combined with its commitment to intellectual and organizational diversity, defines its unique strength. As a collaborative effort between UMCES, UMBC, and UMB, IMET’s annual operating budget exceeds $1.5 million, with external research expenditures of $9.5 million. With the help of 22 faculty, 30 graduate students, and three Assistant / Associate Directors, IMET is home to one of the world’s most potent groups of scholars working on marine and environmental research using cutting-edge technologies that span molecules to ecosystems.
At this transformative juncture, with the nation’s most ambitious climate goals per capita, the state of Maryland and the USM—leaders and Regents alike—stand as a deeply synergistic collective unified behind the long-term success of IMET. Strategically co-located with the Chancellor’s Headquarters and the USM Board of Regents' main office in the Rita Rossi Colwell Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, IMET transcends the confines of a traditional academic research institute. It has the strategic positioning and collective expertise to influence and innovate for the betterment of Maryland and beyond and embodies the commitment of the USM to sustainability, community engagement, and transformative impact.
Building on the exciting momentum fostered by outgoing Executive Director Dr. Russell Hill, IMET seeks a visionary scholar-leader and ambassador who will collaborate toward bold, strategic directions for IMET’s future. The next Executive Director of IMET will play a multifaceted leadership role in a highly matrixed environment, leading IMET’s scholarly endeavors at a high level—including recruitment and mentorship of faculty; managing IMET’s facilities in concert with partner institutions in the USM and externally; and advocating for support for IMET with the leadership of its partner institutions, from whose schools and colleges derive tenured lines, material support for physical space, and key staff, among other critical resources.
To be successful, the ED will:
• Provide bold strategic leadership to sustain IMET now and into the future;
• Leverage IMET’s highly matrixed structure to strengthen its scholarly position and enhance its collaborative impact;
• Expand IMET’s philanthropic support and structural stability through community engagement, outreach, and education; and
• Champion IMET’s efforts to address environmental health inequities and environmental justice throughout the region and ensure that IMET faculty and staff reflect the communities they serve.
Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications (including CVs and two- to three-page letters of interest responding to the opportunities, challenges, and qualifications outlined above) should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller search website.
Vijay Saraswat, Partner (he/him)
Ibaad Nazeer, Associate (he/him)
Elizabeth Arvanitis, Senior Search Coordinator (she/her)
The Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.