The Marine Mammals Research Program of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is recruiting for an Analyst-Programmer position.

The position is full-time and permanent, and the selected candidate will aid in the management, storage, access, and analysis of marine mammal research data. The ADF&G Marine Mammals Research Program is a research team currently focused on ice seals, Steller sea lions, harbor seals, walruses, belugas, and bowhead whales; additional information may be found on the program’s website:

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=marinemammalprogram.main

A significant portion of the near-term data management tasks for this Analyst-Programmer position will involve designing a data management system and consolidating and migrating these data into SQL Server and creating user interfaces using Access or web-based programming languages. The incumbent will also conduct analyses independently and with staff biometricians and biologists; as such, there will be opportunities to be involved in scientific publications and field work.

In addition to solid technical skills, the ideal applicant for this position will have a biological background (or experience working with biological data), excellent analytical skills, and interest in facilitating research on Alaska’s marine mammals. The incumbent should have a strong interest in ecology, dedication to developing and delivering datasets with high integrity, and have experience working in a collaborative environment.

Full details about the recruitment for this position may be found here: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/alaska/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=744869