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Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Maintaining the North Atlantic Right Whale catalog to track this severely endangered species.Photo analyses of individual North Atlantic right whales to document presence each year.Coding anthropogenic scarring of North Atlantic right whales to document entanglement, vessel strikes, and other significant health events.

Maine, United States

• Process raw material into products for sale, such as logs, pulp, chips• Operate skidder, chainsaw, and other machines/tools as necessary• Perform maintenance on machines and trucks as needed• Work in an antique sawmill

Joppa Flats, Newburyport, Ma

Administrative assistant and office manager of Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Education Center.• Processed invoices, bills, and credit card statements• Tracked, submitted, and organized volunteer hours and S/CORI information• Managed social media output and public outreach via Facebook and blog• Wrote blog posts, press releases, and newsletters on regular and reoccurring basis• Performed animal husbandry for a range of rocky tidal zone species

Boston, Ma

Seasonal volunteer on research vessel to contribute to ground fisheries research.• Participate in full day ground fishing trips at multiple sites, rotating gear type used to estimate survival/mortality rates after release• Measure length of fish and grade hook damage and location.• Logged 50 hours at sea

Peabody, Massachusetts

Membership Consultant and fitness enthusiast working to connect people to the atmosphere and opportunities our gym offers!

Lynn, Massachusetts

Remote assistant scientist collecting data on commercially harvested Atlantic Bluefin Tuna contributing to doctoral research under Dr. Walter Golet, in collaboration with Gulf of Maine Research Institute.• Traveled to sites all over the state and managed 630 tunas over the span of six months• Dissected and carried out protocoled procedures using commercial-grade butcher saw• Extracted otoliths and muscle samples and collected size measurements from Atlantic Bluefin tuna• Recorded and organized data into excel for use by life sciences lab and doctoral students determining age structure and assessing stock mixingThis information influences agencies such as ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) and NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) which address changes in stock and create appropriate fishing regulations.

Massachusetts

Veterinary and kennel assistant, front desk staff, and laboratory technician in a small veterinary office.• Handled, cared for, and restrained dogs and cats in both hospital and kennel• Assisted in surgeries and procedures, like neuters, spays, mass removals, dentals, and ultrasounds • Performed post-surgery and outpatient therapeutic lasers, x-rays, and lab work, like parasite testing in fecal samples, urinalysis, bloodwork for complete blood count (CBC), prep and chemistries, and SNAP 4Dx tests; administered fluids and prepared vaccines• Client-facing duties: welcomed, checked in and out, scheduled appointments, and collected payments at the front desk• Prepped animals for veterinarians before appointments and procedures, this included weighing and collecting basic information for reason of visit

Quincy, Massachusetts

Internship for climate change and shark research at the Quincy Animal Center, focusing on embryos and neonatal epaulette and coral cat sharks, contributing to doctoral research under Dr. John Mandelman and Dr. Jodie Rummer.• Monitored activity and eating habits, and performed husbandry daily to ensure health and consistency • Initiated development of a protocol to ensure specimen differentiation through spot-identification • Performed respirometry to determine oxygen use of embryos and neonates; candling to measure length and weight of specimens, and recorded data into excel

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

Research assistant for a study on songbirds and their food sources in the rural-urban gradient in Dr. Paige Warren’s lab.• Collaborating with a PhD candidate studying wood thrush and catbirds in Quabbin Reservoir and Amherst conservation areas• Collecting leaf litter, invertebrates, and fruit samples for stable isotope analysis of diet by following intricate protocols • Identifying and documenting birds, invertebrates, and plant species from samples plots

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

Volunteer field technician working on comparative research on presence and range of brook and brown trout in the watershed.• Electrofishing in various sites along the Pioneer Valley and Connecticut River Basin, hiking with gear through remote areas• Data collection of weight, length, and anal fin sampling, working closely with doctoral students and Dr. Keith Nislow • Logged 40 hours volunteer work in the field

Brunswick, Maine

Barn hand for a full indoor and outdoor horse barn and riding center holding up to 20 horses.• Performed turnout, cleaned stalls, fed, exercised, and groomed horses daily • Repaired electric fences of pastures, especially during the winter, to prevent horse injuries and escapes