Pacific Whale Foundation, headquartered in Hawaii on the beautiful island of Maui, has an immediate opening for a *Research Assistant*. This is a full-time position and salary will be commensurate with skills and experience. *POSITION SUMMARY* The Research Assistant is responsible for assisting with our ongoing marine mammal research in Hawai’i, Australia, and throughout the Pacific. This position reports to the Sr. Research Biologist and is based at Pacific Whale Foundation headquarters in Maui, Hawai’i, where the majority of our research takes place. In addition, approximately 90-120 days of fieldwork might be spent in Australia each year, if required. *DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES* - Data entry and archival tasks - Data processing and analysis - Data quality control - Photo-identification, matching of whale flukes and/or dolphin dorsal fins - Maintenance of photo-id catalogs - Integration of disparate data (photographs, attribute data, and geospatial information) into a relational database (e.g., Discovery, Access) - Data collection in the field on board our research vessel and/or PWF vessel fleet - Skipper and trailer the research vessel - Maintenance of research equipment - Written preparation of publishable materials, for which appropriate credit will be given under the supervision of the Senior Research Scientist and Chief Scientist - Train other PWF employees and teach classes as needed for Eco-U - Participate in Ultimate Whalewatch, Whale Day, Great Whale Count, and other events as needed - Temporal re-location to any of our various field sites (e.g. Australia), for extended periods, as needed - Assistance with public outreach programs (e.g. interpretive education programs and fund raising) - Supervision of volunteers and/or interns - Training of staff and/or interns - Further duties may be assigned as necessary according to the needs and requirements of the Research Department. Supervision and direction will be provided by the Senior Scientist and the Chief Scientist (Greg Kaufman) *REQUIREMENTS* - Graduate degree (such as M.Sc. or Ph.D. in marine biology or related field) and a minimum of 5 years of experience working in the field with marine mammals (preferably odontocetes and/or mysticetes), or equivalent combination of education and experience - Knowledge of database management, GIS software, and statistics (preferred) - Excellent knowledge of field techniques, including photo-identification procedures and methodologies - Experience in driving small vessels, around marine mammals would be a plus - Experience with scientific writing, such as journal articles and reports - Ability to take initiative when working independently or as part of a group - Excellent creative problem-solving skills - Willingness to learn new skills and procedures quickly and train others in their use - Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing - Ability to work long hours in office and field - Enthusiasm and a positive attitude - A sociable and team-oriented spirit · *TO APPLY* Please send your resume and cover letter to: applications@pacificwhale.org no later than July 22, 2015. Applicants must be available to start work on Maui in August. All applicants must hold U.S. citizenship or be legally permitted to work in the U.S. We offer great benefits and employee perks, so come join our team! -- *Human Resources Team* -- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission and any accompanying attachments contain information belonging to the sender which may be confidential and legally privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom this electronic mail transmission was sent as indicated above. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of the information contained in this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this transmission and all attachments. Thank you!