Survey Watch Stander and Video Annotation Specialist

Lynker Corporation • Villa Sabine, FL

1d • $55,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Lynker Corporation is seeking a Survey Watch Stander and Video Annotation Specialist to support the Southeast Fisheries Science Center’s Population and Ecosystems Monitoring Division and Gulf and Caribbean Reef Fish Branch. This role will support at-sea mapping and ground-truthing missions, underwater video annotation, benthic habitat data management, scientific analysis, reporting, and public outreach. The Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities program supports restoration work associated with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, surveying reef communities at depths ranging from approximately 50 to 1,800 meters. Survey data are used to detect, classify, and enumerate corals, sponges, octocorals, crustaceans, mollusks, fishes, and other benthic fauna and to evaluate restoration progress.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in marine science or a related field of study; or a bachelor’s degree in marine science or a related field of study and at least one year of relevant experience.
• Computer literacy and experience with common word-processing, database, statistical, and graphics programs.
• Ability to prepare reports at the college level and deliver oral presentations.
• Experience serving as a data collector during at-sea surveys.
• Knowledge and skill using software that handles hydrological and biological data streams.
• Proficiency using fish, invertebrate, and protected-species identification books and keys.
• Knowledge of and ability to identify reef taxa from the Gulf of America.
• Expert knowledge of major structure-forming invertebrates found in mesophotic and deep benthic communities of the Gulf of America.
• Knowledge of procedures to follow when encountering endangered or threatened species.
• Ability to coordinate field personnel and troubleshoot operational issues with limited resources while at sea.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Survey Watch Stander for Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities surveys conducted aboard NOAA ships and small research vessels.
• Participate in other Population and Ecosystems Monitoring Division resource surveys, as requested.
• Support at-sea mapping and visual ground-truthing missions as a Field Party Chief or Watch Leader.
• Coordinate field crews conducting fisheries, biological, environmental, and water-quality sampling.
• Follow established Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities data collection and survey standard operating procedures.
• Complete pre-survey and post-survey inventories and maintain survey equipment and gear.
• Conduct biological and environmental sampling and log and process data or samples under field conditions.
• Complete incident-reporting procedures for applicable NOAA small-boat operations.
• Apply subject-matter expertise to identify fishes and other biota associated with mesophotic and deep reef habitats.
• Annotate, review, and perform quality assurance and quality control on remotely operated vehicle video footage.
• Review and correct semi-automated annotations produced through C-Vision tools and human-in-the-loop workflows.
• Manage video review and annotation tracking sheets.
• Enter, correct, and validate data in Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities databases and associated data-entry applications.
• Maintain survey metadata and assist with updates to survey standard operating procedures.
• Compile existing bathymetric information for portions of the Gulf of America between approximately 50 and 1,800 meters.
• Coordinate bathymetric data activities with the National Centers for Environmental Information and National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Biogeography Branch.
• Update video annotation and project management tools.
• Prepare and validate data before analysis.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant scientific literature and support data analyses and scientific summaries.
• Develop basic data reports, presentations, graphs, and visual products based on survey results.
• Assist with reports and scientific manuscripts.
• Participate in marine science outreach and education activities, including school programs, science fairs, laboratory and ship tours, fairs, and festivals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level