Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) is seeking a Scientist  to provide support to the NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science (SWFSC),Marine Mammal & Turtle Division (MMTD). OAI supplies personnel support services on contract to government and industry clients for marine fisheries and protected species. Scientists at MMTD/SWFSC conduct research on marine mammals to assess health, which is a key part of diagnosing and understanding population trends. To assess physiological and individual health, MMTD/SWFSC evaluates hormone levels in tissue samples from free-ranging marine mammals and examine stranded animals to diagnose the cause of death and other health issues. MMTD is seeking an individual for both laboratory hormone analyses and stranding inspections in order to understand physiological a

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