Research Associate, Biology, Research Scientist

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Requisition No:866305

Agency:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title:

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE -

$1,730.77 Biweekly, $45,000 Annually

3700 54th Avenue South

St. Petersburg, FL

Research Associate - CS

St. Petersburg, Florida-$45,000 Annually

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission:
Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.

5 years professional experience in a closely-related biological field or laboratory program is required. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the biological sciences and one year of professional biological experience in a field or laboratory program; or A master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological sciences can substitute for the required experience.

• Ability to lead safe and efficient open water manatee captures and live marine mammal transports.
• Ability to effectively lead high quality marine mammal necropsies and collect the necessary samples and data to determine cause of strand/death.

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate.

Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Not eligible for Telework. Serves in local on-call status on occasional weekend days and holidays and serves in statewide on-call status between 5pm and 8 am Friday through Thursday in a weekly rotation with other FWRI field staff.

Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application/resume. Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.

Leads or assists with the coordination of salvage and recovery of marine mammal carcasses for the Northwest field station. Serves as member of FWC’s manatee necropsy team leading or assisting with field and laboratory necropsies on manatee and other marine mammal carcasses, record observations and complete associated necropsy reports. Responsible for carcass disposal, and cleaning of equipment and instruments. Recover marine mammal carcasses for necropsy from the Northwest region (coastal and inland waterways of Manatee County to Escambia County) of Florida.

Leads or assists in manatee rescue and transport operations in the Northwest region including open water captures using a manatee capture boat. Assists the MMPL supervisor with the coordination of manatee rescue and capture operations away from designated area as needed and leads rescues in those areas as needed. Manages cetacean stranding data for MMPL responses. Manages NOAA stranding database and completes routine uploads to NOAA-NMFS data diplomat.

Completes and updates level A cetacean information. Responsible for cetacean data requests. Manages samples collected from stranded cetaceans. Assists with manatee necropsy report editing. Supervises assigned staff. Duties include but are not limited to: recruitment, training, planning and directing work, reviewing performance with employee, and ensuring compliance with Commission and FWRI rules, policies, and procedures. Serves in regional on-call status between 8am and 5pm on holidays in rotation…