Organization:
Marine Education Research Society
Marine Education Research Society
Job
Type: Seasonal
Type: Seasonal
Location:
Port McNeill/Alert Bay
Port McNeill/Alert Bay
Posting
Date: Apr 28, 2015
Date: Apr 28, 2015
Deadline:
May 15, 2015
May 15, 2015
Website:
http://www.mersociety.org
http://www.mersociety.org
Organization
Description:
Description:
The
Marine Education and Research Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to
promoting conservation and understanding of marine ecosystems through
scientific research, environmental education, and marine wildlife
response. For information about MERS’ research, education and wildlife
response efforts, see www.mersociety.org.
Marine Education and Research Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to
promoting conservation and understanding of marine ecosystems through
scientific research, environmental education, and marine wildlife
response. For information about MERS’ research, education and wildlife
response efforts, see www.mersociety.org.
Job
Description:
Description:
Summer
Student Position: Research Assistant
Student Position: Research Assistant
The
Research Assistant (RA) will provide data entry, analysis, administrative and
other support to the Marine Education and Research Society’s efforts to
understand and mitigate the threats to marine species around northern Vancouver
Island.
Research Assistant (RA) will provide data entry, analysis, administrative and
other support to the Marine Education and Research Society’s efforts to
understand and mitigate the threats to marine species around northern Vancouver
Island.
Primary
duty: Entering and performing preliminary analyses of humpback and minke
whale sighting, photo identification, and acoustic data.
duty: Entering and performing preliminary analyses of humpback and minke
whale sighting, photo identification, and acoustic data.
Additional
duties:
duties:
- Supervising
volunteers during data entry and analysis in order to maintain the quality
of the MERS databases. - Planning,
preparing and attending outreach events. - Providing
further administrative support as needed including coordinating the
humpback sponsorship program. - Assisting
with photo identification and sightings data collection. (Please note that
this position will be primarily office-based with occasional opportunities
for fieldwork). - Time
permitting, there may be an opportunity for the RA to use MERS data to
work on an independent project of interest to him/her.
Salary:
$12/hour
$12/hour
Work
term: 9 week contract with an anticipated start date of June 29th, 2015
term: 9 week contract with an anticipated start date of June 29th, 2015
Position
location: Port McNeill/Alert Bay, BC
location: Port McNeill/Alert Bay, BC
Qualifications:
Successful
candidates:
candidates:
- Are
Canadian or have a Canadian work permit. (Please note: MERS will not be
able to assist candidates in obtaining a Canadian work permit). - Are
students currently enrolled in a full-time post-secondary program,
returning to school in the fall of 2015 (funding requirement). - Are
between 15-30 years of age (funding requirement). - Have
strong computer skills. Previous experience with some or all of the
following programs an asset: Microsoft Excel, Photo Mechanic,
Filemaker Pro, Adobe Lightroom, QGIS, and Raven - Work
well independently and with minimal supervision. - Have
exceptional organizational skills. - Have
knowledge of the biology and ecology of marine mammals in British
Columbia. - Are
able to demonstrate strong abilities in matching whale flukes and fins for
identification.
Apply
To:
To:
Application
format: Applications should include a cover letter specifically addressing
position requirements, resume, and 3 references (name, position and email
address) with a minimum of 2 being employment contacts.
Applications should be emailed to mersociety@gmail.com
format: Applications should include a cover letter specifically addressing
position requirements, resume, and 3 references (name, position and email
address) with a minimum of 2 being employment contacts.
Applications should be emailed to mersociety@gmail.com
Selection
procedure:
procedure:
1. References
of short-listed candidates contacted.
of short-listed candidates contacted.
2. Short-listed
candidates interviewed via SKYPE.
candidates interviewed via SKYPE.
3. Final
interviews held in person in Vancouver or Port McNeill. Candidates will be
asked to complete an exercise to assess their ability to match whales IDs.
interviews held in person in Vancouver or Port McNeill. Candidates will be
asked to complete an exercise to assess their ability to match whales IDs.
Please
note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted and that this will
happen before May 22nd.
note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted and that this will
happen before May 22nd.
