
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Post-Doctoral Position
Marine Protected Areas, Reserves, and Sanctuaries
Center for Marine Conservation
The Center for Marine Conservation (CMC) invites applications for a post-doctoral position in Marine Protected Areas, Reserves, and Sanctuaries.  The successful candidate will focus on (1) documenting, evaluating and assessing the efficacy of existing marine protected areas; (2) planning, designing, and developing proposals for new marine protected areas; and (3) designing research and monitoring programs for current and future protected areas.  This researcher, in collaboration with CMC's Ecosystem Program Director and other CMC and non-CMC scientists, will develop the scientific underpinnings and provide technical support for CMC's current and future work on marine protected areas, in the U.S. and Wider Caribbean.  The position will require compilation, review, and analysis of published literature, scientific writing and editing, experimental design, and protocol development.  The successful applicant will reside in Washington, DC and be provided with office space at the Center for Marine Conservation for a period of two years.  Space and privileges may also be available at an affiliated research institution.  Applications will be reviewed as they are received with an anticipated starting date in June, 1998 or as soon thereafter as feasible.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in marine ecology or a closely related field and should have a strong background in at least one of the following:  marine protected areas, ecosystem management, fisheries or marine conservation biology.  Demonstrated research experience and publication record on marine protected areas is highly desirable.
Applicants should send a letter of application which explains his/her interest and experience in this research area, a CV, and the names of three references (with contact information including  email addresses).  Applications should be sent via email to jsobel@cenmarine.com, with MPA Post-Doc as the subject field, or by  mail to:
Ecosystem Director
Center for Marine Conservation
1725 DeSales St. NW, Suite #600
Washington, DC  20036
The Center for Marine Conservation is committed to protecting ocean environments and conserving the global abundance and diversity of marine life and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
