Marine Ecologist: Field Research & Data Visualization

CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS INC; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,962,000 - 108,886,000; Full time

Job summary

CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS INC. is seeking a Marine Ecologist to join the GF NMS/CBNMS Conservation Science Team. The role involves field work from NOAA vessels and shore, data management, analysis, and science communication in offshore environments.

Office presence in Pt. Reyes Station and San Francisco with weekly staff meetings. Field activities may include multi-day cruises May–October, with travel to ports around San Francisco Bay.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Marine Science or related discipline.
• Experience on vessels and knowledge of safe vessel operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with ArcGIS software.
• Work experience with marine ecological field sampling and coordinating research expeditions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the ACCESS project, including cruise planning and preparation and up to four multi-day research cruises per year.
• Support science activities at the site including benthic surveys, hypoxia monitoring, rocky intertidal sampling, and ocean noise monitoring.
• Analyze data and information collected during field activities and create data visualization products.
• Support data management including updating species inventory, cruise register, and metadata.
• Develop data summaries for reports and presentations.
• Assist with developing, reviewing, and editing sanctuary content and reports.
• Provide content for science communication and webpages.

Skills

Vessel operations

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Data management

Education

Master’s Degree in Marine Science or related discipline

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS INC. is seeking a Marine Ecologist to join the GF NMS/CBNMS Conservation Science Team. The role involves field work from NOAA vessels and shore, data management, analysis, and science communication in offshore environments.

Office presence in Pt. Reyes Station and San Francisco with weekly staff meetings. Field activities may include multi-day cruises May–October, with travel to ports around San Francisco Bay.