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<P>Vacancy for a Research Associate – Caribbean Marine Protected Areas
Project</P></B>
<P>Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate in the
Caribbean Marine Protected Areas Project. The appointee will participate in all
aspects of the Project, including the following:</P>
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<LI>data collection for modeling exploited Caribbean coral reef ecosystems
using Ecopath-with-Ecosim;
<LI>studies of settlement and recruitment of commercially-important species of
coral reef fish;
<LI>use of escape gaps in traps as a management strategy for coral reef fish
stocks; and
<LI>development of culture techniques for rearing pre-settlement reef fish for
enhancing stock in depleted marine fishery reserves.</LI></UL>
<P>Duty station: Tortola, British Virgin Islands, possibly with periodic work in
Jamaica.</P>
<P>Minimum qualifications are a Master of Science or equivalent degree in
aquatic biology/marine science. Appointee must be a qualified diver, preferably
to PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent, and have experience in aspects of tropical
marine science, fish and fisheries or aquaculture and statistics.</P>
<P>Salary range $23,760-$30,960 according to experience (tax-free for non-BVI
residents), non-contributory pension scheme, medical and life insurance
provided. Recruitment and repatriation fares paid. Appointment will be for 10
months, commencing 1 March, with a possibility of extension.</P>
<P>The Project is supported by a grant from the <B>United Kingdom Department for
International Development</B>.</P>
<P>Applications can be sent to, and further particulars obtained from,</P><B>
<P>Dr. J.L. Munro, Principal Scientist,</P>
<P>ICLARM Caribbean/Eastern Pacific Office,</P>
<P>158 Inland Messenger, Road Town, </P>
<P>Tortola, British Virgin Islands.</P>
<P>e-mail: j.munro@cgiar.org</P></B>
<P>Applications, preferably submitted by e-mail, should include a full
<I>curriculum vitae</I> and the names of three referees. Closing date for
applications is 10 February 2001. </P></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial
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P.O. Box 305498,<BR>Inland Messenger Service, PMB
158,<BR>Road Town,
Tortola,
St. Thomas<BR>British Virgin
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U.S. Virgin Islands VI 00803</DIV>
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<DIV>Tel.: 1-284-4951291 (office hours)<BR>Fax: 1-284-4951389 e-mail: <A
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