Emily Kelly
Research Assistant at Center for Coastal Studies (Provincetown, MA)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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PADI Open Water Diver
PADIJul, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Center for Coastal Studies (Provincetown, MA)
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jun 2020 - Present
Research assistant for the Humpback Whale Studies Program
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Observer Intern
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Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
Serve as primary vessel observer for the Right Whale Ecology Program's cruises in Cape Cod Bay and adjacent waters. Photograph and record behavior of North Atlantic Right whales. Collect environmental data and record sightings of marine mammals, vessels and fishing gear. Photo-analysis (including photo-ID), database entry and maintenance, assist aerial team and maintain field equipment.
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Volunteer
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Apr 2018 - Present
Manage and analyze sea turtle sighting data for Dominica’s Sea Turtle Conservation Organization. Manage and analyze sea turtle sighting data for Dominica’s Sea Turtle Conservation Organization.
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Shark Bay Dolphin Research Alliance
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Australia
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
Assist field research investigating the influence of habitat configuration on the evolution of communication systems and cooperative behaviour in male bottlenose dolphins of Shark Bay, Western Australia. Assist field research investigating the influence of habitat configuration on the evolution of communication systems and cooperative behaviour in male bottlenose dolphins of Shark Bay, Western Australia.
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Marine Biological Laboratory
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United States
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Research Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2018 - Aug 2019
Responsible for the daily care and research of axolotls and sea anemone used as model organisms for investigating regenerative tissues. Daily care includes preparing food and feeding animals, monitoring water quality and changing water, and recognizing and treating sick animals. Research duties include sectioning regenerative tissue samples using a cryostat and performing antibody stains. Responsible for the daily care and research of axolotls and sea anemone used as model organisms for investigating regenerative tissues. Daily care includes preparing food and feeding animals, monitoring water quality and changing water, and recognizing and treating sick animals. Research duties include sectioning regenerative tissue samples using a cryostat and performing antibody stains.
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Loggerhead Marinelife Center
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sea Turtle Nesting Season Intern
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
Conducted daily beach surveys to document sea turtle nesting activity and contribute to ongoing studies of sea turtle biology and conservation. Field work included collecting GPS and written data identifying sea turtle crawls to species and crawl type, verifying marked nests by locating egg chamber of new clutch, and excavate and determining the fate of marked nests. Animal handling included assessing health of hatchlings, releasing hatchlings, collecting samples from live turtles and nests, and performing hatchling necropsies.
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New England Aquarium
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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200 - 300 Employee
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Marine Mammal Research and Education Intern
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Aug 2017 - Nov 2017
Assisted naturalists on company whale watch boats to transcribe data regarding marine wildlife sightings on Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and educate public about marine conservation. Research duties included surveying and identifying cetacean species and other marine species, transcribing animal's behaviors, location and environmental conditions, and photo-identifying individual humpback whales. Education duties included providing environmental interpretation and educating passengers about resident wildlife and ocean conservation topics
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Research Intern
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Jun 2017 - Sep 2017
Assisted with conducting and analyzing ongoing estuary and salt marsh research and monitoring projects. Field work included setting and monitoring pitfall traps used to estimate the population size of crab species, taking Surface Elevation Table (SET) measurements of the salt marsh, identifying plant species and estimated percent coverage in vegetation survey and collecting water quality and nutrient samples. Laboratory work included calibrating and sanitizing field equipment, filtering water quality and nutrient samples, and managing and analyzing datasets.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Honors Senior Thesis
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Jun 2016 - Sep 2017
Designed and conducted field and laboratory research analyzing the population dynamics involved in the biocontrol efforts of the invasive insect winter moth in the northeastern U.S. and the role of hyperparasitism on the introduced biocontrol agent Cyzenis albicans. Research included field deployments, laboratory rearings and dissections, and running DNA extractions, PCR and DNA sequencing. Data management included entering and analyzing extensive datasets, and building phylogenetic trees and determining taxonomy based on DNA results. Ultimately lead to a peer-reviewed publication.
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Laboratory Technician
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Jan 2016 - May 2016
Assisted Ph.D. student in laboratory research analyzing an invasive oak wasp, a forest pest on native trees, and associated native parasitoid in the northeastern United States. Research included handling and photographing wasp parasitoid samples under microscope and camera device, sorting parasitoid samples into potential species categories based on morphological trait, and processing twig samples into rearing containers
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Waitress
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May 2015 - Jul 2017
Exhibited strong interpersonal/social skills taking with customers and coworkers. Worked efficiently and cooperatively in fast pace work environment. Exhibited strong interpersonal/social skills taking with customers and coworkers. Worked efficiently and cooperatively in fast pace work environment.
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Education
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2013 - 2017
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Bachelor’s Degree, Biology, General -
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
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2009 - 2013
Marshfield High School
High School
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