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<div><font face="Monotype.com" color="#000000"><b>Biodiversity
Assistant<br>
Marine Program<br>
Center for Biodiversity and Conservation</b></font><br>
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<div><font face="Monotype.com" color="#000000">The Center for
Biodiversity and Conservation of the American Museum of Natural
History (AMNH) seeks a person with training and experience in marine
biology and conservation. The Biodiversity Assistant will
assist with the development and implementation of the Center's
marine research and conservation projects, currently focusing on the
Bahamas and spanning the areas of systematics, benthic habitat
mapping, and integrated biophysical-socioeconomic analysis in support
of marine reserve design. The position is for one year with the
possibility of annual renewals.</font></div>
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<u>Qualifications<br>
</u>Those with interest and experience in integrating science and
policy, especially with respect to Caribbean marine conservation, are
particularly encouraged to apply.<br>
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Candidates must (1) have a Masters degree or a B.A./B.S. with at
least 1 year of experience in one or more relevant marine fields:
conservation biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, systematics,
fisheries, cultural anthropology, biology-related remote sensing, or
geography/GIS; (2) be able to work well on multiple projects, both
independently and collaboratively with other investigators, and in
both field and laboratory settings; and (3) communicate well in
writing and orally. Further experience with proposal, report,
and manuscript writing, budget management, and community outreach
& informal environmental education will be important assets as
well.<br>
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<u>Responsibilities and Duties<br>
</u>Principle program tasks will include a mix of expedition planning
and field work (including SCUBA and small boat operation), specimen
management, laboratory analyses (both morphological and molecular),
participation in various outreach efforts, report and manuscript
co-authorship, and budget management (note that the specific mix of
these activities will vary across seasons and years). In
addition, the Biodiversity Assistant will collaboratively assist with
other Center events and initiatives as needed.</font><br>
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<div><font face="Monotype.com" color="#000000">Applications,
including a current<i> curriculum vitae</i>, a narrative statement of
experience and program interests, and the names and addresses of
three references should be sent to:</font></div>
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Marine Program Manager<br>
Center for Biodiversity and Conservation</font></div>
<div><font face="Monotype.com" color="#000000">American Museum of
Natural History<br>
Central Park West at 79th Street<br>
NY, NY 10024</font></div>
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color="#000000">brumba@amnh.org</font></div>
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<div><font face="Monotype.com" color="#000000"><b>Electronic
applications are encouraged; all applications must be submitted by
July 15, 2001</b></font></div>
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