Marine Biologist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a directly related field, with emphasis in biology, fisheries, or oceanography, plus three years of related experience; a master’s or doctorate in a related field may substitute for experience.
• Experience conducting marine mammal and/or turtle necropsies.
• Experience responding to marine mammal and/or turtle strandings.
• Experience collecting biological samples and data in the field.
• Certification in hazardous-material shipping training.
• Experience with image analysis, including cetacean images collected from boat and aerial platforms for species and individual identification.
• Ability to travel and participate in fieldwork as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with laboratory analyses of hormone levels, genetics, reproductive status, population assessments, age determination, and health in marine mammal and turtle tissues.
• Analyze cetacean and marine turtle photographs for species and individual identification, life-history parameters, and photogrammetry.
• Organize digital files; enter data into databases and digital repositories; perform data quality assurance and quality control; prepare summary spreadsheets; and assist with reports, technical memorandums, and scientific manuscripts.
• Participate in site-specific informational meetings, periodic Southwest Fisheries Science Center and Marine Mammal & Turtle Division meetings, and offsite scientific meetings as needed.
• Participate in fieldwork and scientific research surveys as needed, including driving government vehicles, shore- and ship-based surveys, and travel.
• Assist with shipping samples to other facilities, organizations, institutions, and universities; shipments may include hazardous materials such as dry ice, formalin, and ethanol.
• Support operations and administration, including maintaining supply and property inventories, preparing order paperwork, and receiving and storing supplies.
• Participate in gray whale surveys at Granite Canyon and/or Piedras Blancas Light Station for up to two weeks at a time, and attend conferences or meetings to present scientific findings.

Benefits

• Benefits are offered; specific benefits are not listed.