Sectors Marine, Aquatics & Hydrology
Location Florida
Town/City Sarasota
Type Fixed Term / Permanent
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Deadline 28/09/2012
Company Name Mote Marine Laboratory
Contact Name Kendra Garrett
IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
A professional with a Bachelor’s degree or a high school degree with five (5) years experience responding to stranded marine mammals and/or sea turtles.
General Duties:
The biologist will be directly involved in the 24-hr response, recovery, and transport of stranded marine mammals and sea turtles within Mote’s stranding response area. The duties include responding to a 24-hour, 7-days/week stranding notification pager, coordinating response based on the species, number, size, and condition of the animal(s) and coordinating with local, state, and federal partners. The biologist will be directly involved in the recovery, examination, data collection, tissue sampling processing and distribution of samples, and disposal of carcasses. The candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a larger team. Responsibilities include maintenance and data entry in multiple databases, photo archives, supplies inventory, equipment and vehicle maintenance and supervising of interns and volunteers, and assistance with other research projects, as requested by the Program Manager. The biologist will be expected to represent MML and interact with the public in a professional manner, assist MML in education, outreach and other special programs. The Biologist may present scientific research at peer reviewed meetings and/or publish scientific research in peer reviewed publications.
The SIP works normal business hours Monday through Friday. The biologist will also be expected to respond after-hours to the stranding pager a minimum of three days per week, including weekends and holidays. The schedule will vary depending on the needs of the animals and facilities. Longer daily hours may be required to complete specific tasks.
Skills and Abilities:
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and drag 100 lbs
Ability to swim
Ability to walk long distances in the sand and/or marsh
Ability to recover large carcasses from waterways and beaches
Ability to drive a large truck in congested areas, often towing a large trailer
Computer knowledge (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, GIS)
Strong written communication skills
Possess strong organizational skills and be attentive to detail
Must be able to follow both written and oral instructions
Strong verbal communication skills for interactions with the public
Capacity to tolerate extreme temperatures, sandy, buggy, and/or wet field conditions and strong odors
Ability to kayak, trailer and operate small boats, personal watercraft and ATV’s including launching and retrieval
Must have dependable transportation to and from work for rapid response outside of normal business hours
Knowledge of marine mammal and/or sea turtle conservation issues, especially relating to human interactions
Interested applicants should submit as a single electronic file, 1) a letter of interest, 2) resume or CV, and 3) the names and contact information for three references to HumanResources@mote.orgby 5:00 pm on 9/28/2012. Alternatively, a single package of all requested elements may be submitted to Mote Marine Laboratory, Attn: Human Resources, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236. Mote Marine Laboratory is an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action/E-Verify Employer