Job Opportunities
Florida Oceanographic Society, a nonprofit organization with the mission to inspire environmental stewardship of Florida's coastal ecosystems through education, research, and advocacy is actively seeking candidates for the following positions:
The Baker Lab in the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences at the University of South Alabama, and based at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, is seeking a Post-Doctoral Associate to support a variety of ongoing research projects in coastal and fisheries ecology. The position is currently funded for 1.5 years with a probable extension to 2 years pending further funding. The successful candidate will primarily focus on the analyses of existing datasets, and writing publications, both primary authored papers that the candidate develops, and co-authorship from assisting student and other collaborative projects. Datasets include State fishery-independent long-term monitoring trawl, seine, and gill net data, long term environmental data, nekton community data, and the integration of multiple data streams from the Alabama Comprehensive Living Shoreline Monitoring Program.
Qualifications:
PhD in marine science, ecology, environmental science, or a related field
High-level quantitative skills in analyzing large datasets such as long-term fishery independent monitoring data
Strong record of rapid publication
The preferred start date is July 2025, but flexibility is possible for the ideal candidate. Post-doctoral salaries at USA start at $61K for 12 months, plus benefits. Interested applicants should email the following materials to Ron Baker ( bakerlab@disl.org) by May 31, 2025, but review of applications will begin immediately.
Please use the email subject “Post-doc application” and include:
1. A cover letter (2-page max) detailing your research interests and how they
-
- 1) align with the lab’s projects, and
- 2) demonstrate your quantitative skills
2. A full CV, including contact information for three references
3. PDF copies of all relevant publications you have authored
4. Unofficial academic transcripts
Please title all documents using the format “LastName_DocumentName” (e.g., “Rodriguez_CoverLetter”).
Questions regarding eligibility or the application process can be directed to bakerlab@disl.org.
Dr. Ronald Baker is committed to diversity and mentoring people from all backgrounds.
The Baker Lab at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (www.disl.edu)
is seeking a Research Technician to support ongoing research projects along the Alabama
coast. This is
a full-time, 1-year position with a 6-month probationary period, and the potential
for extension based
on performance and funding availability. The candidate will play a crucial role in
project management,
field data collection and analysis, and associated reporting. The role offers training
in ecological
sampling methods (nekton surveys [seine nets, throw traps, underwater video], wetland
vegetation
monitoring, bivalve surveys, topographical mapping) and sample processing (benthic
infauna,
sediment, nekton).
Qualifications:
Master's degree in marine science, ecology, environmental science, or a related field,
or
equivalent experience
Experience in ecological research and fieldwork
Proficiency in data entry and basic data analysis
Ability to perform physically demanding fieldwork in potentially challenging conditions
U.S. citizenship or residency
Preferred Qualifications (one or more of):
Experience in project management
Proficiency in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software and applications
Experience with ecological data analysis in R
Experience operating small vessels
Experience with technical writing
The preferred start date is June 2, 2025, but flexibility is possible for the ideal candidate. Salary is
$20/hr.
Interested applicants should email the following materials to Dr. Baker (bakerlab@disl.org)
by
May 2, 2025, but review of applications will begin immediately.
Please use the email subject “IIJA Tech” and include:
1. A cover letter detailing your research interests and how they align with the lab’s
projects
2. A 2-page CV, including contact information for three references
3. Unofficial academic transcripts
Please title all documents using the format “LastName_DocumentName” (e.g.,“Rodriguez_CoverLetter”).
Questions regarding eligibility or the application process can be directed to bakerlab@disl.org.
Dr. Baker is committed to diversity and mentoring people from all backgrounds.
Friends of Pando, is working and dedicated to educating the public, supporting research and preservation efforts, and inspiring stewardship of the Pando Tree, the largest tree in the world. An official partner to Fishlake National Forest, our organization undertakes work to protect, monitor and restore this unique tree to ensure it can be enjoyed by generations to come. Our organization is seeking a candidate for a part-time, flexible role helping us improve management and protection of Pando through remote sensing projects. The candidate will work with the team to develop strategies and protocols to leverage LiDar data sets to better understand and monitor the tree’s health over time. While this is a part/flexible opportunity, this project also carries potential for publication credits on remote sensing on a natural subject known the world over.
Responsibilities
1. Assist Friends of Pando and our partners in evaluating data sources EX: point clouds
and shape files
2. Assist team with development of plot strategies working with Arc Gis or similar
tools
3. Work with team to marry plots maps and data sources
4. Work with the team to evaluate and test methods to improve data pipeline
5. Work with he team to document methods
6. Work with team to replicate results
Requirements
1. Must be experienced Arc Gis Pro user
2. Must have work experience using LiDar data sources (RGB, ordered and unordered)
3. Must have laptop and availability to work as a member of a remote project team
4. Must be available for part time and flexible between late May of 2025 and late
December of 2025. (This role is part time flexible)
5. Background in any one of the following domains preferred; botany, silviculture,
GiS, ecology, data visualization
Commitment, Pay and Opportunities
Remote, Part-time and flexible
$18-25/hr. based on experience
Chance to visit Pando and evaluate the tree in person
Co-author credit on white paper and expected peer-reviewed paper on remote sensing
Potential opportunities to engage with media in a science communication role
Apply
If interested, email brief introductory message about yourself and your resume in
.DOCX or PDF format to lance@friendsofpando.org
Friends of Pando is an equal opportunity employer.