The IFAW Marine Mammal Rescue (MMR) team is based on Cape Cod,
Massachusetts, a global hotspot for cetacean single & mass strandings.
Each year, the team responds to an average of 350 marine mammal
strandings, generating volumes of data. The Data Manager (DM) plays a
critical leadership role in overseeing all aspects of data management.
As a senior member of the MMR team, the DM supports the effective
development & implementation of IFAW?s programmatic strategies within
the Marine Mammal Rescue Program in line with IFAW?s institutional &
programmatic strategic plans. The Data Manager manages all databases for
IFAW?s Marine Mammal Rescue Program. This role oversees & coordinates
data entry, archival, analyses, & dissemination. The DM will also
represent the program & organization in internal & external
communication efforts & donor engagements, as needed, & when duties
allow. Role & Responsibilities Data Management Oversee timely data entry
for the MMR team & ensure data accuracy & quality control are maintained
& appropriate Manage relational database development & enhancement to
store data related to stranding response, case information,
morphometrics, treatments, examination, diagnostics, sample storage &
dissemination, human interaction documentation, etc. Ensure that
stranding data are entered, verified, & uploaded to the NOAA Marine
Mammal Health & Stranding Response Program National Database within 30
days of case report, per IFAW?s Stranding Agreement Update & maintain
data collection & management protocols as needed, in collaboration with
Program leadership Coordinate MMR?s Researcher Review Group, leading
regular meetings & acting as the primary contact for external research
requests In coordination with the team?s Veterinarian, manage MMR?s
Internal Research & Science Group, leading regular meetings, maintaining
program priorities, ensuring progress & supporting applicable staff on
current projects or publications in peer-reviewed journals Track
publications, presentations, trainings, & workshops that involve MMR
participation, authorship, or co-authorship Act as the agency
representative for data management-related activities for the regional
stranding consortium, network meetings, & working groups Program
Management Assist in grant proposal preparation, writing, & management
throughout the grant lifecycle, including drafting of reports Stranding
Response Participate in rotational coverage of response Point of Contact
(POC) & field positions; includes rotation coverage of weekends & some
holidays Participates in all aspects, including the Incident Commander
role, of live & dead marine mammal field response, animal care,
diagnostics, & necropsy Qualifications & Education Requirements
Bachelor?s degree preferred; MS/PhD or other advanced degree in marine
mammal biology, marine biology, or other biological science or related
field ideal At least 5 years directly relevant experience in marine
mammal stranding response, animal care, field biology, or closely
related field Extensive experience with SQL based relational database
management (e.g., MS Access) required, & ideally R, Python, or a similar
language Ability to work with & perform statistical analyses on
complicated datasets with varying quality, formats, & sample sizes
History of peer-reviewed publications in a relevant field Demonstrated
experience in leading projects from multiple funding sources & with
detailed reporting requirements; good project management skills with an
ability to manage a large workload & prioritize appropriately Working
knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required Must be of good physical
fitness, able to swim, & lift/carry 50lb Must be at least 18 years old &
legally eligible to work in the U.S. Must possess a valid driver's
license & must pass DOT medical exam upon hiring See complete job
description when applying.