Please see below for information regarding a job posting at the FWC East Central Field Lab in Melbourne Beach, FL.
FWC-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) Wildlife Research-Marine Mammal Section Assistant Research Scientist – Career Service Position with Benefits Position Overview and Responsibilities: Provides leadership, direction, and support for manatee responses within the east central sector (coastal and inland waterways of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Seminole, Lake, and Marion Counties) of Florida. Assures all field station stranding responses are conducted in a timely, professional, and courteous manner. Assures field station adherence to the manatee carcass recovery and necropsy quota protocol and provides guidance and support for staff which includes response coordination, carcass recovery and necropsy selection, carcass transport and disposal plans. Leads in conducting consistent, high-quality necropsies on manatees to determine cause of death and to collect samples per protocols. Prepares necropsy and rescue reports, evaluating scientific information for accuracy. Responsible for collection of tissue and skeletal material, as requested, as well as photographs of carcasses. Responsible for proper disposal of carcasses. Transports carcasses to central necropsy facility in a timeframe that maximizes forensic investigations, biological sampling, and cause of death determination while adhering to safe operations including the FWRI safe trailering guidelines. In conjunction with manatee rescue coordinator, leads manatee rescue operations in east central region including open water captures, effective communications, vessel operation, and may lead with the transport of stranded manatees to the appropriate oceanaria. Leads or assists with manatee rescue and capture operations away from designated area as needed. Participates cooperatively in response to manatee emergencies as needed. Adheres to FWC rules and policies. Able to organize work to meet deadlines and demonstrates cooperation in working with others. Acquires and maintains marine mammal section trailering certification. Responsible for the supervision of assigned personnel. Duties include but are not limited to: recruitment, training, planning, directing and reviewing work, evaluating performance of assigned employees and ensuring compliance with FWRI rules, policies and procedures including safety procedures. Assure assigned personnel work schedules provide adequate field station coverage for the purposes of responding to stranded manatees. Serves in a state-wide on-call status after operating hours in a weekly rotation with other staff members and provides timely information to field station staff. Manages day-to-day operation of marine mammal program responsibilities in the east central field office, including but not limited to coordinating with program administration for purchasing of supplies, tracking allotted budget, and preparation of reports for various administrative and grant obligations. Proactively maintain field station equipment, vehicles, vessels, trailers, and supplies and associated facilities including minor repairs and cleaning. Coordinates and leads field station participation in priority Marine Mammal Section projects including manatee photo identification; temperature probe deployment and recovery; aerial surveys; genetic sampling; manatee research capture and tracking for telemetry studies; and assures established project protocols are followed and timely distribution of data to project leaders. Manages stomach content analysis project. Maintains stomach content sample collection and reading equipment, provides analysis of the samples, collects data, and works with section researchers to apply the data to understanding manatee life history and mortality events. Assists with priority program science initiatives as needed. Assists stranding network with other marine mammal strandings as time warrants. Serves on integrated agency regional response teams for mortality events and serves on strategic marine mammal stranding response planning teams. Serves as the east central regional response field coordinator during manatee mass mortality events. Promotes and participates in public outreach efforts as appropriate. Perform related work as required or assigned by supervisor. Link for more information and to apply: https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/MELBOURNE-BEACH-ASSISTANT-RESEARCH-SCIENTIST-FWC-77072682-FL-32951/1324977900/ Bert Pajor Marine Mammal Biologist Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Marine Mammal Pathobiology Laboratory 3700 54th Ave South St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Ph: 727-423-4494 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline: 1-888-404-3922
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