Position Summary:
The successful applicant will be involved in all aspects of CSA projects including (but not limited to) field surveys (including scientific diving), equipment maintenance, small boat operations, data management and analysis, scientific reporting, contributing to proposal writing, project support, and client interaction. An understanding of field sampling in the marine environment with benthic marine flora and fauna identification skills is recommended. The successful applicant must have strong organizational and teamwork skills. This position requires periodic domestic and international travel, often at short notice and at weekends, during all times of the year, during both daytime and nighttime shifts if at sea, and potentially for prolonged periods (several weeks).
Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
- Supporting Team science across disciplines and teams
- Supporting the quality, validity, and accuracy of project science;
- Participating both nearshore and intermittent offshore sampling surveys, potentially international and sometimes with prolonged deployment, often at sea both day and night;
- Lead and assist with data collection by conducting field surveys including measurements, recording data, and collecting quantitative video and still photographs;
- Leading and assisting in data analysis and preparation of technical reports and proposals;
- Contributing to the maintenance of positive client interactions;
- Adhering to company standards and procedures for scientific diving, data collection, quality control, and health, safety, security, and the environment (HSSE);
- Being accountable and responsible for personal safety and safety of others;
- Attending safety meetings and satisfactory completion of assigned training and safety meetings as applicable; and
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education, Skills, and Experience:
- M.Sc. in life sciences, or B.Sc. with at least 5 years’ experience, especially marine science, biology and ecology or a related field;
- Open-water SCUBA certification with scientific diving experience or AAUS certification;
- Familiarity with ecology of benthic marine and estuarine habitats;
- Experience with environmental sampling equipment;
- Experience in working from small vessels or offshore vessels;
- Demonstrated ability to work independently but also as part of a close-knit team;
- Excellent organization, written, and oral communication skills;
- Strong working knowledge of computers and standard Microsoft software packages including word processing skills; and
- Possession of a valid US Driver’s license.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Advanced open water or rescue diver SCUBA certification(s);
- Marine taxonomic identification skills;
- Experience in vessel mobilization, demobilization, launch and recovery, trailering, operation, handling, and navigation;
- Experience with statistical methods and packages (e.g., R, SAS);
- First Aid, CPR, and O2 administration certifications;
- Previous health, safety, and/or environmental hazard training;
- Understanding of data integration using Geographic Information Systems (GIS);
- Experience supporting the development of (successful) scientific funding proposals; and
- Spanish, French or other language skills.
