Assistant Research Scientist
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Marathon • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $58,000 per year
About the role
- Serve as the FWRI coral field operations coordinator at the South Florida Regional Lab in Marathon, Florida
- Manage the FWRI coral in-water nursery and participate in agency coral restoration projects
- Coordinate field operations for FWRI’s coral research, monitoring, and restoration activities
- Facilitate administrative, programmatic, and logistical tasks for operational components
- Act as FWRI’s in-situ coral nursery manager
- Conduct in-water coral husbandry activities and monitor the nursery
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders as needed
- Report on nursery activities via Survey123 software monthly
- Assist with conducting field operations for coral restoration projects
- Assist with analyzing data collected from field and laboratory projects
- Assist with writing and co-authoring reports and manuscripts
- Manage and operate agency vehicles and vessels for research activities
Requirements
- 7 years professional experience in a closely-related biological field or laboratory program
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in physical or natural sciences or mathematics
- 3 years of professional experience in physical or natural sciences or mathematics; or
- A master's degree with 2 years of professional experience
- A doctorate can substitute for the required experience
- Master's degree in marine biological sciences preferred
- Experience implementing coral research projects and/or nursery management preferred
- A cover letter and CV/Resume must be submitted with application
- Employment contingent upon satisfactory Level 1 background check
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage
- Low deductibles
- Low monthly out-of-pocket contributions
- Option for FRS Pension Plan and FRS Investment Plan
- Tuition waiver program within state university and community college systems
- $25,000 Life Insurance
- Nine Paid State Holidays
- One Personal Holiday per year
- 4 hours Annual Leave and 4 hours Sick Leave accrued Biweekly
- On the Job Trainings
- Support for family planning including paid maternity leave, adoption benefits, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Family Supportive Work Program (FSWP)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
coral husbandrycoral restorationdata analysisreport writingfield operations managementnursery managementbiological researchmonitoringproject coordinationlogistical tasks
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsadministrative skillsprogrammatic skills