The Protected Species Branch of NOAA Fisheries' Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Woods Hole, MA, is recruiting three fishery biologists/wildlife biologists whose primary duties will be to: (a) conduct marine mammal and turtle sighting surveys onboard NOAA aircraft and vessels within the US EEZ; (b) collect and analyze data on the abundance, distribution, bycatch, strandings, biology and ecology of protected species; (c) participate in seasonal protected species surveys; (d) prepare relevant reports and papers on the biology and status of protected species in NW Atlantic waters; (e) analyze life history characteristics, habitat use, food habits and/or behavior of protected species; and (f) assist in the development, improvement and maintenance of protected species databases and/or analytical techniques. The position descriptions and application instructions are available at USAJOBS (http://www.usajobs.opm.gov), announcement number NMFS-NEFSC-2011-0056. The closing date of the announcement is 7 April 2011. -- Mike Simpkins, Ph.D. Chief, Protected Species Branch Northeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA/NMFS 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543 Phone: 508-495-2358 Fax: 508-495-2032