Mote Marine Laboratory’s Stranding Investigations Program is hiring a Senior Biologist to be directly involved in the 24-hr response, recovery, and transport of stranded marine mammals and sea turtles.The duties include assisting with 24-hour stranding hotline coverage and coordinating the appropriate response (recovery, examination, data collection, tissue sampling, processing, and distribution of samples, and disposal of carcasses).Duties also include maintaining stranding databases, photo archives, and supervision of interns and volunteers.A major role for the position is the assistance in developing and/or leading research projects, including presenting scientific research at peer reviewed meetings and/or to publish scientific research in peer reviewed publications. This position is highly variable and consists of unpredictable hours.The senior biologist must be able to work both independently and as part of a larger team.Specific qualifications include: Masters’s degree or a bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience responding to stranded marine mammals or sea turtles;  knowledge of marine mammal and/or sea turtle conservation issues, especially relating human interactions; valid Florida Driver’s License or equivalent and dependable transportation for rapid response;ability to lift up to 75 lbs and drag 100 lbs;ability to swim;ability to walk long distances in the sand and/or marsh; ability to tolerate strong odors;  ability to drive a large vehicle in congested areas (often towing trailers); ability to work evening, weekend and holidays;capacity to tolerate extreme temperatures, sandy, buggy, and/or wet field conditions;ability to kayak, trailer and operate small boats, personal watercraft and ATV’s-including launching and retrieval. Interested applicants should submit as a single electronic file, 1) a cover letter, 2) resume, and 3) the names and contact information for three references, before 5pm December 6, 2019 to HumanResources@mote.org <mailto:HumanResources@mote.org>.Alternatively, a single package of all requested elements may be submitted to Mote Marine Laboratory, Attn: Human Resources, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other protected category. -- Gretchen Lovewell Program Manager Stranding Investigations Directorate of Marine Biology and Conservation Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34236 Office: 941-388-4441 ex 239 Cell: 941-374-3425 Pager: 941-988-0212 Fax: 941-388-4317 We are an independent, nonprofit, marine and estuarine research and education facility. Opinions expressed here are not MML policy unless so indicated.