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State of South Carolina · 2 weeks ago

INTERNAL POSTING - Wildlife Biologist I

Charleston County, SC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Wildlife Biologist I to assist with data collection and management for the Coastal Research Section. The role involves overseeing data entry, participating in quality assurance and quality control, and assisting in fieldwork and outreach activities.

Government

Responsibilities

Assisting in the management of data from fishery-independent data collection sources, as well as fishery-dependent and ancillary project sources

Overseeing data entry when necessary

Participating in regular data QA/QC

Assisting with filling internal data requests as needed

Assisting with deliverables and analyses

Coordinating QA/QC and the cataloging of physical samples from fishery-independent sampling efforts

Providing Reef Fish Survey (RFS) data manager corrections within deadlines and with minimal errors

Processing and reading assigned life history samples (e.g., otoliths, histology, video), with data QA/QC, as necessary

Adhering to current processing, reading, and safety protocols, including acceptable disagreement rates per species

Reporting progress or issues to species leader or supervisor in a timely manner

Participating, as a member of the scientific party, on all assigned Coastal Research Section fieldwork (e.g., research cruises and port-sampling activities), occasionally in a leadership role

Assisting in the preparation and maintaining of all RFS field electronic data collection and management systems (both electronic and analog)

Assisting with providing data for public-facing presentations

Participating in Division projects as needed, especially in outreach activities

Qualification

Data managementQA/QC proceduresSurvey data analysisBiological sample processingMicrosoft SuiteFieldwork participationCommunication skills

Required

A bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, wildlife management or related technical area

Preferred

Experience with survey data capture and analysis (experience configuring survey hardware and software, writing and completing QA/QC procedures on large datasets, completing data analyses of large datasets)

Knowledgeable in the identification of SE US reef fishes desired

Experience with Microsoft Suite software

Experience extracting and processing biological samples desired

Good communication skills desired

Ability to negotiate companionways and ladders in rough seas and regularly lift heavy objects (with assistance)

Ability to work long hours (12+ hour shifts) at sea up to ten (10) days at a time, occasionally on weekends or at night