Jekyll Island is dedicated to maintaining the delicate balance between nature and humankind through conservation, education, and preservation. Surrounded by salt marshes, expansive oceanfront, and ancient maritime forests, it is situated within the chain of the Golden Isles, and just a few miles from St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Brunswick. As a State Park, Jekyll Island is a coastal haven where nature and humans peacefully co-exist. Job Summary: The Jekyll Island Authority (JIA) is seeking an experienced researcher to manage the Georgia Sea Turtle Center (GSTC) Research program.  Under limited supervision, the Research Ecologist is responsible for collaborating across GSTC initiatives, with other JIA departments, and with external partners such as universities, wildlife agencie