Laboratory Technician in Marine Mammal Science

The MMS Laboratory Technician supports the faculty and graduate students in their day-to-day work. This position requires a broad skill set that focuses in three major areas: technical support, classwork and research. Examples of Duties Support: Consulting with the appropriate personnel regarding the purchasing of A/V equipment Laboratory set-up, as appropriate; preparing lab activities Providing technical support for Professors’ computers Converting video files to different formats to DVD Reforming manuscripts into styles appropriate for journal publication Updating software on the lab computers in the MMS Caples lab Submitting Help Desk tickets to IT for computers in the MMS Caples lab as appropriate Maintaining a collection of equipment to loan to students/faculty Assisting students with the use of software for their homework, such as SuperLab, SASLAB, SAS, SPSS, Clan, Chat Troubleshooting student/faculty issues with common software packages, such as Microsoft Office Liaison between MMS and several sites at which students and/or professors collect data Classwork: Providing lectures on recording, dolphin and manatee vocalizations, analysis, etc. as part of classes Teaching students various forms of sound analysis on a one-to-one basis Assisting thesis students, as appropriate Putting together assignments/instructions for students Compiling data/datasheets for students Serving as proctor in the absence of Professor Research: Conducting literature searches on various topics Searches classes and policies at other schools for curriculum design Running statistical analysis on collected data Recording of manatees, dolphins and other animals Conducting extensive dolphin vocalization analysis Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with an area of concentration in psychology, biology, or related field. Familiarity with experimental design and the research process; scientific research skills; statistical skills, preferably with SAS and/or SPSS; experience APA-style formatting; experience troubleshooting basic computer issues; general familiarity with technology; and fluency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Powerpoint and Word. Preferred Qualifications Training in dolphin and manatee acoustic analysis; familiarity with audio recording/AV equipment; experience with a wide range of experimental software the MMS faculty may use, such as SuperLab, Avisoft SASlab, CLAN and CHAT Additional Notes Application review begins on December 1, 2025. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas, such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now and in the future. New College of Florida (NCF) is an equal opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination for any member of the NCF community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veterans' status, marital status, or any other legally protected group status. This policy applies to faculty, staff, students, volunteers, visitors, applicants, and contractors in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and University policies, procedures, and processes.

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