Marine Mammal Health & Stranding Response Analyst
Fully Remote - US
Marine Mammal Health & Stranding Response Analyst
Full Time • Fully Remote - US
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Title - Marine Mammal Health & Stranding Response Analyst
Client - NOAA
Location: Silver Spring, MD / Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract
Client - NOAA
Location: Silver Spring, MD / Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract
Position Summary
Support NOAA’s national marine mammal health and stranding programs through scientific writing, data management, specimen tracking, database operations, and emergency response support. The role combines office-based program support with hands-on specimen and field-response activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and edit technical reports, memoranda, fact sheets, guidance, training materials, and web content.
- Perform data QA/QC, user acceptance testing (UAT), and database management for marine mammal health and stranding systems.
- Support MMHMAP and other marine mammal health database projects.
- Manage data related to Unusual Mortality Events (UMEs) and emergency responses.
- Maintain archival tissue/fluid specimens and specimen-tracking databases.
- Support specimen inventory, processing, archiving, and shipment activities.
- Assist with meetings, workshops, case reviews, and responder training.
- Coordinate with stranding-network partners and other stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of relevant experience; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree typically expected.
- Experience with marine mammal health, wildlife health, stranding response, specimen management, or scientific data.
- Experience with database management and data QA/QC.
- Ability to support specimen inventory, processing, archiving, and shipping.
- Strong technical writing and communication skills.
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and obtain required credentials.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with MMHSRP, UMEs, marine mammal pathology, stranding networks, or wildlife emergency response.
- Experience with database testing/UAT, specimen tracking, or archival collections.
This is a remote position.
Compensation: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
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