Organizational Background: The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network (TMMSN) is a non-profit 501C3 organization, established in 1980, dedicated to marine mammal conservation through rescue, rehabilitation, research, and education. Our program investigates an average of 135 cetacean strandings along the Texas coast each year, with a goal of collecting consistent and high quality data for the advancement of knowledge, investigation of marine mammal health, and to inform conservation management. To learn more about our mission at TMMSN, please visit us at www.DolphinRescue.org or on social media.
Position Title: Stranding Biologist Classification: Full-time, Salary Location: TMMSN Rehabilitation & Research Center, Galveston, TX Position Description: TMMSN is seeking an experienced biologist for marine mammal stranding response and field research out of our Rehabilitation and Research Center in Galveston, TX. The Stranding Biologist position will include response to stranded live and dead marine mammals ranging from rescue and rehabilitation, to recovery, data collection, necropsy, and carcass disposal. Another important component of this position is serving as a research assistant for our bottlenose dolphin photo-identification program. The position encompasses a variety of tasks in the field, at our rehabilitation and research center, and in an office setting. This is a physically demanding position that often requires field response on unscheduled lengthy days in a variety of extreme weather conditions. You must be willing to work on-call and flexible hours including frequent weekends and holidays. Due to the unpredictable nature of stranding response, weekly schedules are highly variable and may require adjusted days off, long hours, and real-time travel. Link for more information on the TMMSN Stranding Biologist position and how to apply: https://www.dolphinrescue.org/join-the-team Position Title: Education Coordinator Classification: Full-time, Hourly Location: TMMSN Rehabilitation & Research Center, Galveston, TX Position Description: TMMSN is seeking to hire a creative, energetic, and positive professional for the position of Education Coordinator (EC). The EC will work out of the TMMSN Rehabilitation and Research Center in Galveston, TX with the option of periodic remote work. The EC will develop, plan, and implement marine mammal conservation education and awareness of TMMSN through the use of both existing and newly developed curriculum, activities, distance learning, camps, community outreach booths, exhibit displays, educational materials and social media content. Depending on program activities, this position will require flexibility of schedule, including working some weekend events and holidays. Link for more information on the TMMSN Education Coordinator position and how to apply: https://www.dolphinrescue.org/join-the-team -------------------- Heidi Whitehead Executive Director Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network 4700 Avenue U. Galveston, TX 77551 Email: hwhiteh...@tmmsn.org<mailto:hwhiteh...@tmmsn.org> www.DolphinRescue.org<http://www.dolphinrescue.org/>
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