As part of the Compilation of Environmental, Threats, and Animal Data for Cetacean Population Health Analyses <https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/project?id=231> (CETACEAN) Deepwater Horizon restoration project, an implementing partner, the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS) is now advertising for a cetacean biologist/data scientist <https://gcoos.org/cetacean-data-scientist/> to assist with data acquisition for the project. Please circulate the link to the job advertisement to anyone you know that may be interested. The text of the ad is below for your convenience. All interested parties should reply to Grant Craig at grant.cr...@gcoos.org
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.cr...@gcoos.org - Downloadable PDF of job announcement <http://gcoos.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MM-Biologist-and-Data-Scientist_GCOOS.pdf> -- Rebeccah A. Hazelkorn Protected Resources Division NOAA, NMFS, Southeast Regional Office 263 13th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Office: 727-551-5751 Cell: 941-724-3906
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