GCOOS is seeking a highly motivated and skilled marine mammal biologist and data scientist interested in contributing to the understanding of marine mammals in the Gulf of Mexico as part of the team of our CETACEAN Project with NOAA. This project seeks the integration of a database useful in supporting plans and performance tracking of population restoration efforts during the next several years.
The CETACEAN Biologist and Data Scientist will work closely with the Project Manager and Data Management and Cyberinfrastructure Team to identify, gather, and QA/QC available data that is useful to achieve project goals with the guidance of the project’s Executive Committee.
This is an ideal role for someone with a solid background in marine mammal biology, ecology, health, and/or management training and experience. The CETACEAN Biologist and Data Scientist responsibilities will include:
- Discovering available data (primary data types in this project are population, environment/habitat, and threats);
- Identifying priorities within different data types and databases;
- Reviewing suitability of data for contributing to project objectives;
- Developing collaboration agreements with data providers;
- Reviewing and implementing exploratory data analysis, and QA/QC datasets
Additional skills and experience in project management, project communication, data science and GIS, and ability to work cooperatively will be appreciated.
This is a two-year remote work contract position that offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
- Contact: Grant Craig, GCOOS CETACEAN Project Manager, grant.craig@gcoos.org
- Downloadable PDF of job announcement
