CMRC Research Associate position announcement

Sat Dec 22 10:05:34 EST 2001

 Research Associate Position Announcement
The Perry Institute for Marine Science/Caribbean Marine Research Center (PIMS/CMRC) is hiring 2 Research Associates.  Both positions will be based, full time, at CMRC's research station on Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas.  Research Associate (RA) responsibilities include general scientific operations and administrative support, including general laboratory management and maintenance, coordinating and tracking visiting research and education projects, report preparation, assisting with in-house research and education projects and other responsibilities assigned by the Director of Scientific Operations.  In addition, one position (RA1) will also have responsibilities related to several Marine Protected Area research projects being conducted by CMRC.  The other position (RA2) will have additional responsibilities related to CMRC's environmental (atmospheric and oceanographic) monitoring program and related research and monitoring programs.

Minimum qualifications for RA positions include:

M.S. degree in marine science or related field; minimum of three years research experience in marine science or related field; knowledge and experience with laboratory and field research and scientific support operations; SCUBA diving experience with training in research diving techniques and ability to meet American Academy of Underwater Sciences diving standards.  

Candidates for the RA1 position should also have knowledge of marine fauna and flora of the Caribbean and experience with reef fish and/or fisheries research.  Experience with tagging and biotelemetry studies is encouraged.

Candidates for the RA2 position should have experience with oceanographic and/or meteorological equipment.  Research experience in coral reef ecology and/or physical oceanography is encouraged.

Candidates for both positions must also be willing to relocate to a remote field station.  PIMS/CMRC will provide housing and a competitive salary and benefits package.

The application deadline for both positions is January 15, 2002, with an expected start date in February, 2002.

All interested applicants should send a cover letter and CV with three references to:

cdahlgren at cmrc.org with RA1 APPLICATION or RA2 APPLICATION in the subject line.

Only electronic applications will be accepted.

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<DIV>&nbsp;Research Associate Position Announcement
The Perry Institute for Marine Science/Caribbean Marine 
Research Center (PIMS/CMRC) is hiring 2 Research Associates.&nbsp; Both positions will be based, full time, 
at CMRC&#8217;s research station on Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas.&nbsp; Research Associate (RA) responsibilities 
include general scientific operations and administrative support, including 
general laboratory management and maintenance, coordinating and tracking 
visiting research and education projects, report preparation, assisting with 
in-house research and education projects and other responsibilities assigned by 
the Director of Scientific Operations.&nbsp; 
In addition, one position (RA1) will also have responsibilities 
related to several Marine Protected Area research projects being conducted by 
CMRC.&nbsp; The other position 
(RA2) will have additional responsibilities related to CMRC&#8217;s 
environmental (atmospheric and oceanographic) monitoring program and related 
research and monitoring programs.
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Minimum qualifications for RA positions include:
M.S. degree in marine science or related field; minimum of 
three years research experience in marine science or related field; knowledge 
and experience with laboratory and field research and scientific support 
operations; SCUBA diving experience with training in research diving techniques 
and ability to meet American Academy of Underwater Sciences diving 
standards.&nbsp; 
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Candidates for the RA1 position should also have 
knowledge of marine fauna and flora of the Caribbean and experience with reef 
fish and/or fisheries research.&nbsp; 
Experience with tagging and biotelemetry studies is encouraged.
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Candidates for the RA2 position should have experience 
with oceanographic and/or meteorological equipment.&nbsp; Research experience in coral reef 
ecology and/or physical oceanography is encouraged.
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Candidates for both positions must also be willing to 
relocate to a remote field station.&nbsp; 
PIMS/CMRC will provide housing and a competitive salary and benefits 
package.
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The application deadline for both positions is January 15, 
2002, with an expected start date in February, 2002.
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All interested applicants should send a cover letter and CV 
with three references to:
<A href="mailto:cdahlgren at cmrc.org">cdahlgren at cmrc.org</A> 
with RA1 APPLICATION or RA2 APPLICATION in the subject line.
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Only electronic applications will be accepted.
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