INTERNAL POSTING - Wildlife Biologist I

Full Job Description

Job Duties Include:

• Assisting in the management of data from fishery-independent data collection sources, as well as fishery-dependent and ancillary project sources.
• Overseeing data entry when necessary.
• Participating in regular data QA/QC.
• Assisting with filling internal data requests as needed.
• Assisting with deliverables and analyses.
• Coordinating QA/QC and the cataloging of physical samples from fishery-independent sampling efforts.
• Providing Reef Fish Survey (RFS) data manager corrections within deadlines and with minimal errors.
• Processing and reading assigned life history samples (e.g., otoliths, histology, video), with data QA/QC, as necessary.
• Adhering to current processing, reading, and safety protocols, including acceptable disagreement rates per species.
• Reporting progress or issues to species leader or supervisor in a timely manner.
• Participating, as a member of the scientific party, on all assigned Coastal Research Section fieldwork (e.g., research cruises and port-sampling activities), occasionally in a leadership role.
• Assisting in the preparation and maintaining of all RFS field electronic data collection and management systems (both electronic and analog).
• Assisting with providing data for public-facing presentations.
• Participating in Division projects as needed, especially in outreach activities.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, wildlife management or related technical area.

Qualifications

Experience with survey data capture and analysis (experience configuring survey hardware and software, writing and completing QA/QC procedures on large datasets, completing data analyses of large datasets). Knowledgeable in the identification of SE US reef fishes desired. Experience with Microsoft Suite software. Experience extracting and processing biological samples desired. Good communication skills desired. Ability to negotiate companionways and ladders in rough seas and regularly lift heavy objects (with assistance). Ability to work long hours (12+ hour shifts) at sea up to ten (10) days at a time, occasionally on weekends or at night.

Additional Information

A current CV Is requested to supplement your application.