137 Ecology jobs in the United States

• Responsible for the compilation and analysis of environmental data into written reports and publications. Reads scientific literature to increase familiarity with field in order to lead scientific writing and data analyses.
• Leads a team in the collection of field samples (e.g., seawater, phytoplankton, macroalgae, seagrasses, and fauna for genetic, nutrient, or stable isotope analysis) and data using such instruments as remotely operated vehicles, GoPros, Li-Cor, Hanna, and/or YSI.
• Coordinates the laboratory processing of water, phytoplankton, macrophytes, and fauna samples.
• Manages the lab database from data collection to analysis.
• Oversees the Harbor Branch Seagrass Nursery and macroalgal production facility and coordinates task schedules for technicians, students, and volunteers.
• Coordinates and leads the field collections, experiments, data management, statistical analyses, and scientific writing of research technicians and graduate students.
• Responsible for management of lab website and social media.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $80 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.

• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.

• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

• Sick Leave Pool Program.

• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President's discretion).

• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day

• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts. As part of our ongoing growth and expansion, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Scientific Programmer Analyst for Seal Ecology to support an upcoming long-term contract that we are bidding on (This will be a contingent position, based upon contract award). Lynker will be operating under FLOAT - A "Fish" and "Lynker" Ocean Alliance Team - a Joint Venture Prime contract holder for NOAA ProTech Fisheries*.

Duties of the Scientific Programmer Analyst for Seal Ecology: Provide data analysis and management services on distribution, abundance, trends and behaviors of pinnipeds.Data may include, but need not necessarily be limited to, the following: aerial survey data from manned and unmanned platforms, animal telemetry data, and environmental data. These tasks are dependent on available funding (external to base) each year.

The task may include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Estimate abundance and trends of Northwest Atlantic stocks of gray and harbor seals, and quantify uncertainty around these estimates using manned and unmanned survey data
• Characterize changes in the distribution and abundance of gray and harbor seals at coastal haul-outs over time from aerial, vessel, and ground surveys
• Utilize biomonitoring data to characterize movements, dive, and haul-out behaviors of gray and harbor seals
• Develop movement models to predict behavioral states and how these states may vary as a function of environmental variables
• Characterize and/or assess the impacts of anthropogenic activities on protected species, including but not limited to shipping, fishing, fishing bycatch, energy development, other human-caused potential threats, potential mitigation measures, and climate change.
• Produce technical and public outreach reporting materials related to the above including but not limited to annual marine mammal Stock Assessment Reports (SARs), journal manuscripts and tech memos, public presentations and web content.
• Assist with permits required for pinniped ecology research, including MMPA research permit, National Park Service (NPS) permit, US Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) permit, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) permits
• Create and/or maintain databases for survey data, telemetry data, environmental data, and other data streams; develop user-friendly processes to enter and extract such data.
• Build tools using R, RShiny, and other programming interfaces to suit emerging needs.
• Produce technical and public outreach materials, including preparing results for reports, presentations, web content and manuscripts

Minimum Requirements of the Scientific Programmer Analyst for Seal Ecology:

? Graduate degree, or equivalent in fisheries, quantitative ecology, or similar;? 5+ years extensive experience or education working with and knowledge of at least two of the following:o Multiple methods for statistical analyses;o Animal telemetry programming and data analysis;o Animal behavior modeling;o Large vertebrate population dynamics;o Estimation of population abundance and trend;o Development of species distribution models;o Computer programming experience;o Technical skills working with open source AI/ML data processes;o Extensive experience in Oracle database design and SQL Language;o Demonstrated proficiency in Web design.

? Demonstrated proficiency with one or more of the following skill sets:o Excellent programming skills in at least one of the following platforms of statistical software R, Splus, SAS, AD Model Builder, Template Model Builder, Python, or C++.o Technical skills working with open source AI/ML data training processeso Processing and manipulating large datasets.

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

* This position is advertised through our joint venture, FLOAT --a partnership between Lynker and Fish, serving NOAA ProTech Fisheries

Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.

• Estimate abundance and trends of Northwest Atlantic stocks of gray and harbor seals, and quantify uncertainty around these estimates using manned and unmanned survey data
• Characterize changes in the distribution and abundance of gray and harbor seals at coastal haul-outs over time from aerial, vessel, and ground surveys
• Utilize biomonitoring data to characterize movements, dive, and haul-out behaviors of gray and harbor seals
• Develop movement models to predict behavioral states and how these states may vary as a function of environmental variables
• Characterize and/or assess the impacts of anthropogenic activities on protected species, including but not limited to shipping, fishing, fishing bycatch, energy development, other human-caused potential threats, potential mitigation measures, and climate change.
• Produce technical and public outreach reporting materials related to the above including but not limited to annual marine mammal Stock Assessment Reports (SARs), journal manuscripts and tech memos, public presentations and web content.
• Assist with permits required for pinniped ecology research, including MMPA research permit, National Park Service (NPS) permit, US Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) permit, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) permits
• Create and/or maintain databases for survey data, telemetry data, environmental data, and other data streams; develop user-friendly processes to enter and extract such data.
• Build tools using R, RShiny, and other programming interfaces to suit emerging needs.
• Produce technical and public outreach materials, including preparing results for reports, presentations, web content and manuscripts

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

• Develops, implements, maintains and documents innovative horticultural plans for LREC.
• Applies systems thinking principles to ensure long-term horticultural viability of LREC.
• Analyze, plan for, and respond to ecological interactions on site and in the broader community as they impact LREC operations.
• Responsible for effectively managing LREC's horticulture budget in coordination with the restoration supervisor.
• Responsible for the maintenance and purchasing of all horticultural materials.
• Manages collection of seed and plant propagation materials in coordination with LREC restoration staff to further enhance the LREC site and restoration goals.
• Supports restoration staff in controlling invasive species through the use of manual, mechanical, and/or chemical methods including chainsaw operation.
• Proactive outreach to grow the Garden Consultation and Support Program for schools affiliated with the center's educational programs. Raising the awareness of the program.
• Participates in educational program instruction, leads volunteer enrichment programs, and similar public outreach opportunities.
• Interacts with and maintains positive relations with LREC's residential neighbors.
• Promotes a division culture of teamwork and mutual support.
• Recruits, leads and recognizes LREC volunteers.
• Ensures that all applicable safety standards are followed; informs employees/students/volunteers of safety guidelines, methods to reduce hazards. Reports all accidents, injuries and near-miss accidents immediately.
• Meets expected attendance guidelines.
• Follows and adheres to established policies and procedures, including but not limited to Employee Handbook, Garden Safety Guidelines and Department Policies.
• Behaves and communicates in a manner that promotes and fosters a culture of teamwork and cooperation, within our division and throughout the Garden, with co-workers, supervisors/managers, volunteers, visitors and employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Communication - Listens to others and asks questions for clarification; Writes clearly and presents information accurately; Speaks professionally and responds well to questions; Supports positive visitor relations.
• Collaboration -Demonstrates teamwork and promotes respect in the workplace; Engages in problem solving and group initiatives; Cooperates in implementing procedures and process improvements; Strives for positive visitor experiences.
• Accountability - Demonstrates commitment to responsibilities and adaptable to changes; Effectively prioritizes, troubleshoots and takes appropriate actions; Follows policies and procedures, meets deadlines, quality, and safety standards; Strives to proactively, address visitor and internal colleagues' concerns.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems; Includes supervisor before taking action as necessary; Recommends solutions, demonstrates creativity and resourcefulness; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment in decision making process; Includes appropriate people in making decisions.
• Stewardship - Promotes and adheres to sustainability, safety and security protocols; Fosters a culture of respect, diversity and inclusion; Demonstrates effective and prudent use of Garden resources; Maximizes contributions during work hours.

• Minimum (2-3) years' experience in designing and developing horticulture plans.
• Strong working knowledge of best practices in horticulture and ability to apply that knowledge to LREC and their programs.
• Working knowledge and prior experience with Missouri or other North American native plants is required.
• Experience working in close proximity to the public and answering general questions.
• Experience with the use of computers for data recording and management.
• Demonstrated work experience with applying herbicides safely by following labels.
• Demonstrated work experience operating chainsaws and other power equipment preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal team members and external organizations for the purposes of creating a commitment to common goals, prioritizing, minimizing obstacles, and executing realistic priorities in a professional manner.
• Prior experience working with volunteers is a plus.
• Scheduling flexibility is required to work weekends, evenings, or holidays.
• The Garden is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our employees, volunteers and guests. All staff are strongly encouraged to receive all vaccinations as recommended by your healthcare provider prior to hire date. The Garden reserves the right to require future proof of current vaccination status, based on local health department guidelines. When international travel is necessary for Garden business, staff must be able to obtain required travel clearances, driving permits, and vaccinations for all countries where travel is required
• The requirements and duties listed are representative and not exhaustive of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required.

• Bachelor's degree in horticulture or science-related field required.
• An equivalent combination of skills, education and experience may be considered.

• Able to use power tools and herbicides safely.
• Able to instruct others in the safe use of power tools and herbicides.

• Requires ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.
• Ability to identify future consequences of present actions.
• Able to apply systems thinking principles to ensure long-term horticultural viability of the site.
• Able to analyze, plan for, and respond to ecological interactions on site and in the broader community as they impact site operations.

• Proficient in standard Office Suite.
• Solid internet research skills.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED training.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
  
  Must have the ability to pass a background screening and motor vehicle report (MVR) to meet minimum insurance underwriting criteria.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain pesticide/herbicide applicator's license.

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to carry weight in the form of plants and related materials (e.g. mulch).
• Ability to operate a variety of power tools safely.
• Ability to utilize computer keyboard (typing).
• Must be able to work both indoors and out.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds (i.e., carrying boxes and plants, gardening supplies, medium weight tools and equipment).
• May be required to perform tasks at varying heights (i.e., step stools, etc.).
• Requires extensive standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching for extended periods of time 80% or more of the workday is standing on feet.

• Work involves a balance of outdoor work on the Center grounds and in the community, with office work needed to complete duties successfully.
• Outdoor work environments may require working throughout the day in all seasons in temperatures over 100°F as well as temperatures below 0°F, in rain, snow and other inclement weather conditions as needed.
• Office work is in a shared, open environment with 3-5 other staff and/or interns-noise level is moderate.
• Work is highly collaborative with colleagues and community partners, requiring a great deal of interface with other professionals.

• Community members
• School personnel
• Litzsinger Foundation Trustees
• Garden staff, volunteers, and donors
• Other botanical gardens or universities

• Supervisor of Ecological Restoration, Litzsinger Road Ecology Center

Location :

San Jose

Employment Type :

Regular

Job Code :

A171079

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TikTok Content Ecology Algorithm Team leverages multimodal, LLM/MLLM, NLP & CV, and recommendation technologies to provide platform-level algorithmic capabilities for various business lines, including local services, search, main architecture, PGC (Professionally Generated Content), and UG (User Growth). Our work spans short video content understanding, global trending event detection, intelligent customer service, and inspiration recommendation. There are over a hundred languages here, presenting multilingual challenges for NLP/LLM technologies. With a vast amount of short video content, MLLM and multimodal technologies have more application scenarios. The platform has a large user base, with hundreds of millions of creators, providing rich application scenarios for inspiration recommendation technologies. All business lines are in a period of rapid growth, with overall DAU and revenue increasing rapidly, offering vast development opportunities. Welcome to join us! About the Team The Content Ecology Algorithm Team drives TikTok's AI innovations in LLMs, NLP, Computer Vision (CV), multimodal learning, and recommendation algorithms. We develop cutting-edge AI capabilities that power multiple business lines, including Local Services, Search, Core Video Architecture, Professional Content (PGC), and User Growth (UG). Our work includes: - Short Video Content Understanding - Building multimodal AI models to analyze video, text, and speech. - Global Trending Event Detection - Developing real-time AI systems to detect viral trends worldwide. - Intelligent Customer Service - Implementing chatbot and automation solutions using LLMs. - AI-Driven Content Discovery - Enhancing personalized content recommendations through advanced algorithms. With millions of daily users, our work directly impacts TikTok's growth and user engagement. Responsibilities - Develop and optimize LLM, NLP, CV, and recommendation models to improve TikTok's content ecosystem. - Implement multimodal AI solutions, integrating video, text, and speech understanding. - Optimize LLM-powered search, discovery, and content recommendation systems for better user engagement. - Train and fine-tune deep learning models using TensorFlow, PyTorch, or other ML frameworks. - Deploy and scale machine learning solutions in a distributed computing environment. - Work closely with AI researchers, software engineers, and business teams to apply AI technologies effectively.

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Minimum Qualifications: - Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or similar languages. - Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch. - Solid understanding of machine learning, NLP, CV, or recommendation algorithms. Preferred Qualifications: - Ph.D. or Master's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, or a related field, OR a Bachelor's degree with exceptional research or industry experience. - 3+ years of research or industry experience in LLMs (GPT-style models), multimodal learning, or large-scale ML systems. - Experience with distributed computing and optimizing AI models for real-world applications. - Ability to apply machine learning techniques to enhance business and user experiences. - Publications in top AI/ML conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ACL, etc.) or strong contributions to open-source AI projects.

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The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $187040 - $359720 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

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Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect - and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

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• Estimate abundance and trends of Northwest Atlantic stocks of gray and harbor seals, and quantify uncertainty around these estimates using manned and unmanned survey data
• Characterize changes in the distribution and abundance of gray and harbor seals at coastal haul-outs over time from aerial, vessel, and ground surveys
• Utilize biomonitoring data to characterize movements, dive, and haul-out behaviors of gray and harbor seals
• Develop movement models to predict behavioral states and how these states may vary as a function of environmental variables
• Characterize and/or assess the impacts of anthropogenic activities on protected species, including but not limited to shipping, fishing, fishing bycatch, energy development, other human-caused potential threats, potential mitigation measures, and climate change.
• Produce technical and public outreach reporting materials related to the above including but not limited to annual marine mammal Stock Assessment Reports (SARs), journal manuscripts and tech memos, public presentations and web content.
• Assist with permits required for pinniped ecology research, including MMPA research permit, National Park Service (NPS) permit, US Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) permit, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) permits
• Create and/or maintain databases for survey data, telemetry data, environmental data, and other data streams; develop user-friendly processes to enter and extract such data.
• Build tools using R, RShiny, and other programming interfaces to suit emerging needs.
• Produce technical and public outreach materials, including preparing results for reports, presentations, web content and manuscripts

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

1. Estimate abundance and trends of Northwest Atlantic stocks of gray and harbor seals, and quantify uncertainty around these estimates using manned and unmanned survey data
2. Characterize changes in the distribution and abundance of gray and harbor seals at coastal haul-outs over time from aerial, vessel, and ground surveys
3. Utilize biomonitoring data to characterize movements, dive, and haul-out behaviors of gray and harbor seals
4. Develop movement models to predict behavioral states and how these states may vary as a function of environmental variables
5. Characterize and/or assess the impacts of anthropogenic activities on protected species, including but not limited to shipping, fishing, fishing bycatch, energy development, other human-caused potential threats, potential mitigation measures, and climate change.
6. Produce technical and public outreach reporting materials related to the above including but not limited to annual marine mammal Stock Assessment Reports (SARs), journal manuscripts and tech memos, public presentations and web content.
7. Assist with permits required for pinniped ecology research, including MMPA research permit, National Park Service (NPS) permit, US Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) permit, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) permits
8. Create and/or maintain databases for survey data, telemetry data, environmental data, and other data streams; develop user-friendly processes to enter and extract such data.
9. Build tools using R, RShiny, and other programming interfaces to suit emerging needs.
10. Produce technical and public outreach materials, including preparing results for reports, presentations, web content and manuscripts

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee