Marine Mammal Health – Stranding Response Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Create and refine technical documents, including reports, memoranda, fact sheets, guidance materials, training content, and online resources.

• Conduct data quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), user acceptance testing (UAT), and manage databases for marine mammal health and stranding systems.

• Provide assistance for MMHMAP and other marine mammal health database initiatives.

• Oversee data concerning Unusual Mortality Events (UMEs) and emergency response efforts.

• Preserve archival tissue and fluid specimens along with managing specimen-tracking databases.

• Facilitate activities related to specimen inventory, processing, archiving, and shipping.

• Support meetings, workshops, case reviews, and training for responders.

• Collaborate with partners in the stranding network and other key stakeholders.

• Enhance NOAA’s national marine mammal health and stranding programs through scientific writing, data management, specimen tracking, database operations, and emergency response assistance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of pertinent experience.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.

• Experience in marine mammal health, wildlife health, stranding response, specimen management, or scientific data handling.

• Proficiency in database management and data QA/QC processes.

• Capability to assist with specimen inventory, processing, archiving, and shipping tasks.

• Excellent technical writing and communication abilities.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and obtain necessary credentials.

• Preferred: Background in MMHSRP, UMEs, marine mammal pathology, stranding networks, or wildlife emergency response.

• Preferred: Familiarity with database testing/UAT, specimen tracking, or archival collections.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k)

• Competitive salary

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off