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• Work 12-hour shifts, up to 180 days per year at sea on NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center marine resource survey cruises.• Conduct field sampling to assess over 500 groundfish and invertebrate species throughout the Mid-Atlantic and New England coastal and offshore waters.• Collect and process histology, maturity age and growth samples.• Sort, identify, weigh, measure, dissect and preserve Mid Atlantic and New England groundfish and invertebrate samples.• Work in varying environmental conditions to safely deploy/retrieve equipment, make repairs, and conduct sampling operations on near coastal and offshore waters.• Efficiently mobilize, demobilize, transport, store and secure marine sampling gear and instrumentation at sea.• Utilize electronic data acquisition systems to collect physical and biological data.• Responsible for maintenance, safety, and cleanliness of shipboard lab spaces.• Assist with the administration and troubleshooting of electronic data acquisition systems used during marine resource cruises.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Stand 12-hour hydrographic mapping watches on board NOAA vessels conducting data acquisition using single beam and multibeam echosounders, oceanographic instrumentation, CTD, GPS, POSMV, data acquisition and processing software, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). • Review and process hydrographic data to ensure compliance with NOAA specifications.• Create H-Cells (nautical chart products) for use in updating nautical charts.• Evaluate and perform quality assurance on hydrographic survey data and assist in the completion of hydrographic Survey Acceptance Reports (SAR).• Update SOPs and maintain NOAA Atlantic Hydrographic Branch documentation.• Review and analyze external source single beam, multibeam, side scan sonar and LiDAR data for NOAA National Bathymetric Source database. • Prepare and present hydrographic data products, metadata, and survey reports for archival, public and NOAA use. • Participate in the development of new technology, systems, and procedures used in hydrography, including evaluating external source data (ESD) for possible application to nautical charts.

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

• Provide logistical support for Hawaii Ocean Time Series (HOT) and SCOPE cruises. • Develop pre-cruise scientific plans and maintain operational field notes.• Write post cruise reports and prepare cruise data for scientific publications. • Support multiple lab groups loading and offloading of scientific research cruises. • Collect and analyze biogeochemical samples at sea and in the laboratory. • Manage the storage, transport and shipment of biogeochemical samples collected at sea. • Design, fabricate and maintain scientific sampling gear using a variety of hand tools. • Set up, maintain, troubleshoot and repair laboratory and field sampling equipment. • Deploy, recover and provide technical support for at sea sampling instrumentation. • Safe use, handling and disposal of hazardous waste and radioisotopes. • Analyze satellite imagery to coordinate field operations and instrumentation deployment. • Process, manage and archive large oceanographic datasets. • Oversee laboratory personnel to follow proper laboratory and safety policies. • Maintain safe laboratory conditions, update hazmat, radiation, and safety requirements. • Maintain general use laboratory supplies and chemicals for multiple lab groups.

• Ensure the accuracy and continuity of oceanographic, water quality, and meteorological data collection on NOAA research vessels.• Subject matter expert on shipboard instrumentation: single beam and multibeam echosounders, CTD operations, Scientific Computer System, and meteorological sensors.• Safely and responsibly perform deck operations including the deployment and recovery of scientific buoys/arrays, CTD water samplers, and ROV/AUV dive missions.• Maintain shipboard scientific spaces including wet labs, dry labs, and computer labs. • Supervise technicians in proper operation of data acquisition systems and instrumentation.• Maintain scientific operational data metrics for post cruise reports and data analysis.• Ensure scientific operations are in compliance with NOAA and ship specific safety protocols. • Perform other duties as assigned including: divemaster, small boat coxswain, firefighter, damage control specialist and spill response team member.• Over 1,000 days at sea supporting the performance and maintenance of scientific observing systems and instrumentation on NOAA research vessels.

Master Of Science (Ms), Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

Thesis Option Ecology and Evolution.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology & Sociology