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[Coral Health and Monitoring Program]

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Postdoctoral Research Associate 
Marine Biology/Coral Specialist 
Biosphere 2 Center for Research and Education 
of Columbia University 

A postdoctoral position is available immediately at Biosphere 2 Research and  
Education Center of Columbia University (Oracle, AZ), for research on the  
marine environment, with an emphasis on the coral reef organisms. Duties may  
include the following: act as research coordinator for the ocean biome of  
Biosphere 2, oversee the marine maintenance systems management, monitor  
research activities of  the ocean, work with other departments to further  
develop the Biosphere 2 ocean complex and analogs.. Experience in marine  
systems research and management preferrred. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1) Ph.D. in some aspect of marine ecology or related  
discipline  2) Diving certification 

Send curriculum vitae, reprints and names of three references to:   Human  
Resources Managwer, Biosphere 2 Center, Inc., PO Box 689, Oracle, AZ  85623.  
 An Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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Marine Technical Assistant 
Biosphere 2 Center for Research and Education 
of Columbia University 


A position is available immediately at Biosphere 2 Research and Education  
Center of Columbia University (Oracle, Arizona) for a biologist interested  
in working with the 3.5 million liter coral reef mesocosm housed inside the  
3 acre Biosphere 2 apparatus.  The successful applicant will work with  
research scientists from Biosphere 2 Center and Columbia University+s Lamont  
Doherty Earth Observatory.  Research into coral physiology and  
biogeochemical signals in the water column are some of the projects  
researchers will be working on. Duties may include scuba diving for  
biological surveys, species management, system maintenance, water chemistry  
analysis, daily support system maintenance, and data collection. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  BS in Marine Biology or relevant field, basic  
knowledge of marine sciences, SCUBA certification, scientific diving  
experience, computer literacy. 

Send curriculum vitae, reprints and names of three references to:   Human  
Resources Managwer, Biosphere 2 Center, Inc., PO Box 689, Oracle, AZ  85623.  
 An Equal Opportunity Employer.