Research Technician I — Manager DISL’s Manatee Sighting Network The Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Marine Sciences Laboratory of Dr. R. H. Carmichael seeks a Research Technician. Responsibilities include administrative and research assistance: general lab purchasing, managing lab-wide data bases, assisting with grant management, communicating with lab members, collaborators, and the public, assisting with outreach activities and development of outreach materials, working with students and other technicians in the field and laboratory, assisting with manuscript and grant proposal writing, and helping to maintain the laboratory. This position requires substantial organizational and communication skills and the ability to work a flexible schedule and long hours, including some evenings and weekends. A major component of this position will be maintaining the DISL Manatee Sighting Network database, responding to emergency and non emergency sighting calls, and assisting with live animal tracking and observations, necropsy, data analyses, and reporting. Network manager will help coordinate outreach events and volunteer participation, and assist writing press releases and biannual newsletters. Position will also assist operation of the Alabama Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Access software is essential. Knowledge of Endnote, Photoshop, Illustrator, and ArcGIS software, small boat operation, data sonde operation and maintenance (e.g.; YSI6600 or equivalent), and Master’s level research experience is preferred. Experience working with marine mammals is not essential. Depending on qualifications and skills, there may be opportunity for authorship on manuscripts and participation in a wider variety of research experiences. This is a full-time one year position, guaranteed for up to 6 months, with the subsequent 6 months dependent on performance and availability of funding. This is an hourly, temporary position. Pay commensurate with experience. Please send a current CV and note of inquiry to Dr. R.H. Carmichael. Review of applications will start immediately.
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Ruth H. Carmichael, Ph.D. Senior Marine Scientist Dauphin Island Sea Lab 101 Bienville Blvd. Dauphin Island, AL 36528 (251) 861-2141 (x7555) rcarmichael@disl.org