Marine Resource Specialist - 2747 - West Boothbay Harbor (Limited Period)
Core
Conduct aerial and vessel-based visual surveys to detect endangered North Atlantic right whales and other marine species in the Gulf of Maine, including data collection, QA/QC, and report production.
Role type
Marine mammal observer / field survey specialist
Builds
Observational data on marine species, daily/monthly/annual reports, scientific publications, and educational materials
Domain
Marine biology / Conservation / Gulf of Maine
Required skills
Field data collection, Visual surveying, Data quality assessment, Equipment maintenance, Report writing, Scientific publication support
Preferred skills
Mysticetus LLC usage, Marine mammal observer experience, Aerial or vessel platform experience, Photo-identification of North Atlantic right whales, Northwest Atlantic marine species identification, Maine coast and fisheries knowledge, Coding (R, Python, C++, MATLAB, GIS)
Responsibilities
Conduct aerial and vessel-based surveys, Collect observational data on marine species, Perform data quality assessment and quality control, Maintain and prepare field equipment, Maintain survey photo database, Produce daily, monthly, and annual reports
Seniority
Intermediate, hands-on IC