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Aquatic Habitat Restoration Specialist
Massachusetts Dept. of Fish and Game
The Masschusetts Department of Fish and Game is seeking applicants for the position of Aquatic Habitat Restoration Specialist. This is a full-time civil service position to be located in Westborough, MA. To download additional details and application information, please click here.
Application Deadline: December 31, 2011.
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3 FACULTY POSITIONS IN THE INSTITUTE OF MARINE AND
COASTAL SCIENCES AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
The Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences (IMCS) of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking applications for 3 new state-funded, tenure-track positions in key areas of relevant biological, physical, geological and/or chemical sciences. Positions will be filled at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, depending upon the qualifications.
We seek to hire intellectually engaging, creative and interactive faculty who will contribute to propelling Rutgers to be the leader in coupled marine and coastal systems and their relation to regional-to-global-scale biological and geophysical dynamics. Areas of potential interest include, but are not limited to: climate and biogeochemical cycling; physical oceanography; coastal dynamics and ecosystems; ocean food webs/biophysical interactions; commercial and recreational fisheries; evolution of ocean ecosystems; benthic ecosystems; biogeochemistry/ecosystem modeling; deep-sea hydrothermal vents/life in extreme environments; integrative organismal ecology; ocean-atmosphere interactions; sediment transport and deposition; engineering/robotics/sensors; sedimentary geochemistry. Applicants are sought who will interact broadly with a dynamic, interdisciplinary faculty. For further details concerning broad areas of IMCS faculty interests, visit: www.marine.rutgers.edu.
The successful candidates will be expected to establish a strong, externally-funded
research program and teach classes in general areas related to their field of
expertise at both the undergraduate and graduate level. The positions require
a PhD degree in an appropriate area of biological, physical, geological and/or
chemical sciences and a competitive record of publication, as well as evidence
of the ability to conduct and fund an active research program. Review of applications will commence on
January 16 and will continue until the positions are filled.
Candidates should submit a personal statement, CV and names (and contact information) of at least five references electronically to Dr. Richard A. Lutz: IMCSsearch@marine.rutgers.edu. Rutgers is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Physical Science Department Positions
The Department of Physical Sciences at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science of the College of William & Mary, located in Gloucester Point, VA, USA, seeks applicants for tenure-track faculty positions to begin July, 2012. Successful candidates will join a department that focuses on continental margin (especially coastal and estuarine) systems and includes chemical, geological, and physical oceanography. This union facilitates the synergy needed to address today’s interdisciplinary research problems, environmental issues, and challenges.
Applicants with research interests in the broad areas of physical oceanography, sedimentology, stratigraphy and climate change studies are welcomed, with preference for research focused in estuarine, coastal, and continental margin settings. Candidates with demonstrated excellence in field-oriented research are encouraged to apply, but they also should be comfortable employing modeling, experimental, or laboratory approaches. The successful candidates will be poised to take advantage of opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations that abound at VIMS and the College of William and Mary. Candidates are especially encouraged to apply who employ quantitative approaches for understanding natural and anthropogenic processes (at present and/or during recent geological times) affecting coastal and estuarine environments.
The successful candidates will be expected to build exemplary research and publication programs, participate in the educational program, and provide service to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The successful candidates should be capable of teaching physical or geological oceanography at the introductory graduate level; advanced graduate courses in their specialty; and ideally courses emphasizing cross-disciplinary approaches and quantitative methods.
For more information see the department web-page http://www.vims.edu/research/departments/physical/ or contact any department faculty member directly. The department web-page includes links to detailed job descriptions and the electronic application site at jobs.wm.edu, where requirements for the application package can be found. For full consideration, submit application materials by December 1, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled, however.
The employer is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university. Applications by persons from under-represented groups are strongly encouraged.
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Phytoplankton Physiologist/Ecologist
University of South Florida
The College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida invites applications for a tenure-track, nine-month academic faculty position. Appointment can be at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. Salary is negotiable and competitive.
We seek a Phytoplankton Physiologist/Ecologist who will employ modern tools of multi-disciplinary science to understand phytoplankton-mediated processes at the base of the marine food web, ranging from measurements of photosynthetic and nutrient uptake rates to predator-prey interactions, both within laboratory cultures and at sea.
Position is open until filled, however, review of applications will begin immediately with preference given to those received by November 15, 2011. Appointment is expected to commence August 7, 2012. To download additional information, please click here.
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The University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Multiple Faculty Hires in Marine Science
The Marine Science Institute, established in 1941, is experiencing exciting growth in its nationally and internationally recognized research programs. Hence, The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for multiple faculty positions in the Department of Marine Science. We seek innovative and productive scientists at the forefront of their discipline who are addressing critical issues in marine science to join this expanding program. The positions, to be filled at any faculty rank, will be in the areas of
Microbial Ecology
Nutrient Cycling
Fish Physiology
Fisheries Ecology
The positions are located at the Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, Texas, which offers close proximity to a variety of unique estuarine and coastal habitats as well as excellent shoreside facilities for experimental work. Recent additions to our infrastructure include a newly completed $21.3 million dollar building as a partnership between The University of Texas at Austin, NOAA and the Texas General Land Office, that expands the research capacity of the Marine Science Institute. This building houses the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve, a Library, and 12,000 square feet of space for faculty offices and state-of-the-art research laboratories. New additions also include, a Wetlands Education Center, and a Bay Education Center. Successful applicants will have the freedom to follow independent and collaborative research interests, and will be provided with 9 months of state-funded salary support for research (75%) and teaching (25%).
The University of
Texas Marine Science Institute is responsive to needs of dual career couples
and committed to building a multi-cultural work force. We strongly encourage
women and racial/ethnic/gender minorities to apply. Applications should include
a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and a research
statement electronically to facsearch@utlists.utexas.edu or mailed to: Faculty Search Committee, The University of Texas at
Austin, Marine Science Institute, 750 Channel View Dr., Port Aransas, Texas
78373-5015. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2011.
Finalists will be asked for three (3) letters of reference. For more details go
to http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/facsearch.
The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Background check conducted on applicant selected.
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Expedition Sewee Instructor/Naturalist
Clemson University Youth Learning Institute
Clemson University's Youth Learning Institute is seeking to hire recent graduates in the field of marine science to work with its Expedition Sewee program in Awendaw, SC. The program combines a unique opportunity to work in varied curriculums and educate children in natural resources and marine biology. The Institute works with students from 2nd - 8th grade and instructs in day and night programming. The work dates are February - May 2012. For additional information please click here.
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Ecologist - Assistant Professor
University of Alabama
The Department of Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks an Ecologist for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position beginning fall 2012. A Ph.D. is required; postdoctoral research experience is preferred. The successful applicant will teach ecology, a course in statistics or evolution and courses in his/her specialty to undergraduate and graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.). The successful applicants will have a demonstrated ability or potential to effectively instruct undergraduate and graduate students, and the ability to sustain a vigorous, externally funded research program. Preference will be given to candidates with research expertise that complements existing research strengths in the department and allow for collaboration with scientists in departments across the UAB campus. Attractive research areas include trophic dynamics, biotic interactions, population ecology, community ecology, behavioral ecology, landscape ecology, and macroecology.
Interested applicants should send a letter of intent, statement of research and teaching interests, current curriculum vitae and contact information for at least three references to: Ecologist Search Committee Chair, Department of Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1530 3rd Ave S., Birmingham, Alabama 35294-1170; email ecology@uab.edu (electronic submissions preferred). Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.
The Department of Biology and UAB are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from women and individuals from underrepresented groups. UAB is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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Developmental Biologist - Assistant Professor
University of Alabama
The Department of Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Developmental Biologist for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position beginning fall 2012. A Ph.D. is required; postdoctoral research experience is preferred. The successful applicant will teach developmental biology to undergraduates and courses in his/her specialty to undergraduate and graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.). The successful applicants will have a demonstrated ability or potential to effectively instruct undergraduate and graduate students, and the ability to sustain a vigorous, externally funded research program. Preference will be given to candidates with research expertise that complements existing research strengths in the department and allow for collaboration with scientists in departments across the UAB campus. Attractive research areas include epigenetics, bioinformatics, or genomics.
Interested applicants should send a letter of intent, statement of research and teaching interests, current curriculum vitae and contact information for at least three references to: Developmental Biologist Search Committee Chair, Department of Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1530 3rd Ave S., Birmingham, Alabama 35294-1170; email development@uab.edu (electronic submissions preferred). Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.
The Department of Biology and UAB are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from women and individuals from underrepresented groups. UAB is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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General Biology - Assistant Professor
University of Alabama
The Department of Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks highly qualified candidates for a continuing appointment full-time non-tenure track teaching faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to teach majors and non-majors general biology. Preference will be given to candidates that can also teach genetics, cell biology and/or microbiology. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Biology or related fields, a commitment to undergraduate education, development of innovative teaching methods and outreach, and a demonstrated ability or potential to effectively instruct undergraduate students.
Applicants should submit: 1) curriculum vitae, 2) statement of teaching interests, 3) copies of recent teaching evaluations and 4) name and contact information for a minimum of three references. Application material should be sent to: General Biology Search Committee Chair, Department of Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1300 University Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35294-1170; email generalbiology@uab.edu (electronic submissions preferred). The anticipated start date is negotiable. Review of materials will begin December 15, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled.
The Department of Biology and UAB are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from women and individuals from underrepresented groups. UAB is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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Marine Ecologist
Duke University Marine Laboratory
Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment seeks a broadly trained ecologist with interests in the conservation of marine populations, species and ecosystems to apply for a faculty position in Marine Ecology. The appointment may be made at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level. For additional details and application information, please click here.
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Restoration Project Coordinator
American Littoral Society
The Northeast Chapter of the American Littoral Society, Queens, NY, has an opening for a Restoration Project Coordinator to work on a project to restore 40 acres of coast marine habitat in Jamaica Bay, New York City. To download additional details and application information, please click here.
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Program Officers - Fisheries
World Wildlife Fund
The World Wildlife Fund has openings for three Program Officers in the Fisheries Field. To download detailed information, please click here.
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