Research Scientist

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Position overview:

The incumbent will lead and conduct marine restoration research using appropriate experimental designs in the Florida Keys. The duties include but are not limited to:

• Lead research teams in restoration research field sampling. Field work is conducted underwater and will require maintaining FWRI/AAUS diver status and participation in SCUBA dives.
• Analyze data using advanced statistical techniques to determine statistical significance and population abundance.
• Supervise assigned staff, duties include but are not limited to: recruitment, training, assigning work, approving timesheets, performance review, discipline (if necessary).
• Prepare reports for fishery managers and other scientists and publish manuscripts suitable for peer reviewed publications and management activities.
• Seek out and prepare high quality proposals for outside funding agencies. Manage funded projects from various sources (state, grants and contracts).
• Develop and track working budgets for all projects overseen and ensure that budgets are not exceeded or excessively underspent annually and that grants or contracts are spent completely by the end of their term.
• Conduct interviews for vacancies, make personnel action recommendations and ensure compliance with FWRI rules, policies and procedures.
• Lead and participate in the field data collection.
• Collect data on distribution, abundance, size structure, growth, and other population characteristics and fisheries issues using above water and underwater sampling techniques. Underwater field research may require participation in SCUBA and operating vessels.
• Establish and maintain close relationships with other South Florida Regional Laboratory researchers and researchers outside of FWC to ensure the FWC research is relevant to the fishery and ecosystem management needs of the Florida Keys.
• Perform other related work as required as required and assist in other Institute activities as requested. Promote and participate in public outreach efforts.