Research Analyst I - Marine Ecology

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Under direction of faculty member, assist project operations of the Marine Ecology & Acoustics Lab within the Institute of Environment. Research focus on understanding the processes that mediate behavioral and distributional patterns in marine organisms.

• Assists in examining the operational status of all sampling equipment in the lab prior to field activities. Performs maintenance and repairs of sampling equipment under the direction of research staff.
• Performs quality control on field data and conducts analysis of data using statistical procedures in Echoview and R. Interprets results and prepares written reports for funding agencies.
• Collaborates with scientific reports and papers for the referred literature. Disseminate project results in peer reviewed scientific journals
• Assists research staff in conducting field work and supporting data collection and analysis activities focusing on the use of acoustics to study fish associated with complex habitats in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic. This effort includes participating in fieldwork occurring on ships and overnight travel.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory guidelines

Bachelor's degree in a related field.

• Education in Biology, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Skills in data analysis and scientific writing as well as leading research teams conducting field work.
• Knowledge of basic marine ecology and water quality concepts, laboratory and field QA/QC protocols for environmental sampling and analysis, laboratory safety procedures, small vessel operation, navigation and safety.

Administrative

$38,000 - $40,000

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

• Laboratory Work
• May occasionally be required to work outdoors.

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver License Check

• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• This is a time limited appointment which may be terminated at any time with 30 days’ notice.

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*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Current Employee

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.  It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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