RESEARCH ASSOCIATE-FWC - 77072846

Requisition No: 867039 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE-FWC - 77072846

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 77072846 

Salary:  $45,000 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 01/04/2026 

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FWC Office of Human Resources

Research Associate  – Career Service Position with Benefits

$1,730.77 Biweekly, $45,000 Annually

100 8th Ave SE

Saint Petersburg, FL

 

 

Fish and Wildlife Research Institute/Marine Mammals

Research Associate - CS 77072846

Saint Petersburg, Florida - $45,000 Annually

 

 

Our organization:

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself.  The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

6 years professional experience in a closely-related biological field or laboratory program is required. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the physical or natural sciences or mathematics and two years of experience in one of the physical or natural sciences or mathematics; or two years of experience as a Research Assistant – FWC; or, A master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the educational areas listed above can substitute for one year of the required experience; or, A doctorate from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the educational areas listed above can substitute for the required experience

Preferred Qualifications: 

Preference may be given to candidates who possess a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the physical or natural sciences or mathematics; Applicants with any of the following demonstrated experiences are encouraged to apply and may be given preference: applying scientific programming languages, such as R and Python; processing, managing, and analyzing AIS vessel traffic data or other large geospatial databases; developing and managing web mapping and data visualization applications; conducting ecological analyses using hierarchical models, such as distance sampling, mark-recapture, and spatial capture-recapture; and conducting spatial analysis using GIS software. Preference may also be given to candidates that have demonstrated experience with scientific project management, implementing wildlife conservation research and/or monitoring projects, candidates who have experience with fish and wildlife data collection and analysis, and natural resource and relational database management.

 

Requirements:

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate. 
 

Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Not eligible for Telework.

 

Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application/resume.  Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.

 
Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Fish and Wildlife Research Institute is seeking a Research Associate within