The Galveston Bay Foundation in Kemah, Texas, is seeking a temporary research assistant (May through October 2025) for the Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program. The Research Assistant will help with the collection, entry, and analysis of bottlenose dolphin population data in Galveston Bay. The position will entail a combination of field and office work (both in-person and remote). They will also supervise and train citizen scientists. Previous marine mammal field research and photo-identification experience are required.

Details of the position are available here: https://galvestonbaydolphin.org/summer-2025-opportunity/. Applications are due Friday, March 7, 2025. Applicants must be a United States citizen or have permanent resident alien status. The Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program is a collaboration between the Galveston Bay Foundation and the Environmental Institute of Houston at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Visit galvestonbaydolphin.org to learn more.

Vanessa J. Mintzer, Ph.D.
Director of Dolphin Research and Conservation
Galveston Bay Foundation

Direct: 352-359-5633
vmintzer@galvbay.org