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Summer REU position with COASST (Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team) </div>
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This position will work as part of an in-office team, completing duties related to the preparation and development of a new COASST marine mammal guide. </div>
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The position will begin on June 17 and last until September 13th, with some flexibility for time off or vacation. The REU project stiped is a total of $10,000, dispersed over the summer quarter. Expected working hours are ~40 hours/week (full time), in person
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<b>Photos:</b> with the goal of finding photographs of all target species as beachcast carcasses, in conditions ranging from fresh to skeletal/mummified, taken with a photo ruler or other scale, and including close-ups of the head, flippers/fins, and tail;
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Query COASST marine mammal photo database for carcasses of all target species in a variety of conditions. Sort them according to the Level A carcass condition scale. Index and organize for easy retrieval. Train interns to support this ongoing task. </div>
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Determine which National Stranding Network photos are needed to "fill gaps." </div>
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Search the web for photos of all target species as beachcast carcasses, and "fill gaps" with finds as appropriate. </div>
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<b>Literature review:</b> conduct a thorough review of the literature on the target species searching for all publications which contain species' measurements and "in hand" identification characters at species and higher taxonomic levels; published literature
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Create a database (e.g., Zotero) of all publications. </div>
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Create a flat file (e.g., Excel file) of all measurements and identification characters, with one sheet per species. This work will build upon previous work by COASST. </div>
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<b>Stranding Network Data:</b> assemble measurements data from stranding network database for target species carcasses found in "COASST relevant" locations. </div>
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<b>Experts:</b> from the literature review gather names/contact information for local experts (West Coast and Alaska) from across multiple sectors (tribal, government, academic, stranding network) who should be invited to participate in co-design workshops. </div>
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<b>Locations: </b>based on COASST sightings data, make recommendations on locations (and possibly individual surveyors/survey sites) where the project should host in-community co-design workshops and protocol testing in Washington and Oregon. </div>
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Use library search tools to find existing research </div>
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Work collaboratively with other researchers </div>
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Present results of research to other members of the team </div>
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<b>Position Requirements: </b>in-progress undergraduate degree; experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel/Spreadsheets. </div>
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<b>Desired Qualifications: </b>Knowledge of the COASST dataset and program; interest/experience in marine science/biology; literature reviews </div>
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<b><i><u>Priority application review date is May 23rd, 2024.</u></i></b><i><u> </u></i></div>
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