Position Title: Biologist II

Position Overview

The New York Marine Rescue Center (NYMRC) is now accepting applications for a Biologist II. The application deadline is April 24^th  or until the ideal candidate has been selected.

The New York Marine Rescue Center is a rescue and rehabilitation organization that promotes marine conservation. Our mission is to preserve and protect the marine environment through conservation efforts including research, rescue, rehabilitation, and education. As a 501 (c) non-profit, we are the primary responders for sick or injured seals, sea turtles, and small cetaceans, and maintain the only marine mammal and sea turtle rehabilitation center in New York State.

Biologist II Competencies

• Support operations of the marine mammal and sea turtle program
• Operate 24-hour hotline for stranded marine mammals and sea turtles
• Coordinates stranding response and leads volunteers in the field during live marine mammals and sea turtles’ responses, relocations, and transports
• Provide husbandry and care for animals collected through Rescue Program
• Administer medical therapy as prescribed by Veterinarian
• Manage volunteers and interns on-site and in the field
• Provide proper care and maintenance of equipment including scheduled maintenance of lab equipment, field equipment and rescue vehicles
• Maintain animal records and stranding related database, assists in federal reporting requirements
• Perform postmortem exams of sea turtles

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus on biological science or veterinary technology preferred
• 2-3 years’ experience in sea turtle or marine mammal husbandry, stranding or related field
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Good to excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, R programming); knowledge of GIS preferred
• Able to work and maintain professionalism under strenuous conditions (inclement weather, long hours, heavy lifting)
• Willing to work weekends and holidays as well as periodic 24 hour on-call shifts
• Possess a valid U.S. driver’s license

Application process:

Email your resume and cover letter describing how you meet both qualifications and competencies of the position, as well as THREE professional references to [email protected] or mail to:

New York Marine Rescue Center
467 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
Attention: Maxine Montello