Marine Mammal Data Manager

AIS, Inc.

Marine Mammal Data Manager supporting research and data management within the SEFSC Marine Mammal & Turtle Division. Involves overseeing field research activities and ensuring compliance with data governance.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeMiami • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support data collection, management, and survey coordination within the SEFSC Marine Mammal and Turtle Division
Oversee all aspects of field research activities from project design through data collection, management, sharing, and dissemination
Ensure compliance with NOAA data governance policy and FAIR data principles
Develop and update standard research protocols
Manage and curate data for accuracy and quality
Ensure metadata is provided and data is properly stored, archived, and accessible in established cloud repositories
Collaborate with MMTD team members to formulate analytical solutions to marine mammal management questions integrating existing NOAA data streams
Run editing and validation procedures to maintain high-quality data for advanced analysis and varied data users
Serve as the primary point of contact for Chief Scientist(s) to provide project planning, budget, and logistical support for ship and/or field surveys
Assist Project Investigators, MMTD, and Center Director in preparing ship time requests, justifications, and evaluating potential funding and time allocation scenarios
Oversee field survey equipment inventory, repair, maintenance, and storage
Prepare survey equipment for loans nationally and internationally
Maintain and update MMTD website
Develop written technical reports and peer-reviewed publications
Disseminate scientific results via presentations to diverse stakeholder groups
Attend planning and coordination meetings with MMTD researchers

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. degree with 1 year of relevant research experience
Working knowledge of marine mammal or marine species data collection and processing
Experience managing complex datasets collected from varied surveys and observation platforms
Ability to work with other data managers to coordinate data processing efforts
Proficient technical writing skills to maintain adequate documentation of data processing protocols
Experience writing and editing technical reports describing data summaries and trends in scientific publications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and dental insurance
Vacation
Sick and holiday benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data CollectionData ProcessingDataset ManagementStatistical AnalysisTechnical Report Writing

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProject Planning