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          <p>This week's openings:</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal; margin:0in 0in
            0pt"><span style="font-family:'Tahoma','sans-serif';
              color:black; font-size:10pt">Postdoctoral Research
              Associate, Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association
            </span></p>
          <p><span style="font-family:'Tahoma','sans-serif';
              color:black; font-size:10pt">Environmental Protection
              Specialist, US Coast Guard</span></p>
          <p><span style="font-family:'Tahoma','sans-serif';
              color:black; font-size:10pt">Senior Oceans Campaigner,
              Greenpeace</span></p>
          <p><span style="font-family:'Tahoma','sans-serif';
              color:black; font-size:10pt">Program Manager,
              Environmental Conservation Program, Gordon and Betty Moore
              Foundation</span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal; margin:0in 0in
            0pt"><span style="font-family:'Tahoma','sans-serif';
              color:black; font-size:10pt">Communications Manager, Deep
              Carbon Observatory, UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND</span></p>
          <p><span style="font-family:'Tahoma','sans-serif';
              color:black; font-size:10pt">California Sea Grant
              Extension Specialist (Academic Coordinator)</span></p>
          <p><span style="font-family:'Tahoma','sans-serif';
              color:black; font-size:10pt">Project Manager, Marine and
              Coastal Zones Management, IUCN</span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal; margin:0in 0in
            0pt"><span style="font-family:'Tahoma','sans-serif';
              color:black; font-size:10pt">Assistant Professor,&nbsp;Seafood
              Specialist for Extension Services and Research, University
              of Florida</span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal; margin:0in 0in
            0pt"><span style="font-family:'Tahoma','sans-serif';
              color:black; font-size:10pt">Making Waves Project Manager,
              National Marine Aquarium<br>
            </span><span style="font-family:'Tahoma','sans-serif';
              color:black; font-size:10pt">Climate Ready Estuaries
              Internship Program,&nbsp;US Environmental Protection Agency</span></p>
          <p><span style="font-family:'Tahoma','sans-serif';
              color:black; font-size:10pt">Seasonal Shorebird
              Monitor/Invasive Species Field Assistant (6 months)</span></p>
          <p><span style="font-family:'Tahoma','sans-serif';
              color:black; font-size:10pt">2013 SUMMER EMPLOYMENT, NEW
              ENGLAND SCIENCE &amp; SAILING</span></p>
          <p><span style="font-family:'Tahoma','sans-serif';
              color:black; font-size:10pt">Coral Restoration/Marine
              Affairs Intern, Puntacana Ecological Foundation</span></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font color="#3366ff">__________________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font size="3">Postdoctoral Research Associate, Southwest
              Wetlands Interpretive Association</font>
            <br>
            San Diego, CA</p>
          <p><br>
            The Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association (SWIA) is
            seeking a motivated and independent Postdoctoral Researcher
            for the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve.&nbsp;
            The primary duty of the Postdoctoral Research Associate will
            be to lead key elements of a project addressing temporal
            changes in coastal wetland habitats and functions.&nbsp; This
            highly-collaborative project will steer local and regional
            wetland recovery efforts utilizing perspectives gained from
            historical ecology, current condition assessments, and
            climate change projections.&nbsp; For more detail on the position
            and application instructions:
            <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://trnerr.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/TRNERR-Postdoc-job-announcement.pdf"
              target="_blank">
http://trnerr.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/TRNERR-Postdoc-job-announcement.pdf</a>
            <br>
          </p>
          <p><font color="#3366ff">__________________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font size="3">Environmental Protection Specialist, US
              Coast Guard</font></p>
          <p>Washington, DC</p>
          <p><br>
            The incumbent of this position will serve as the primary
            manager for the Area Contingency Plans (ACPs).&nbsp; In this
            capacity the specialist is responsible for providing program
            guidance, standards, and performs national level
            coordination of field development ACPs.&nbsp; Oversees the
            planning coordination and execution of oil spill and
            hazardous material release responses, including preparedness
            capabilities and response efforts, under the National
            Response System (NRS).</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of
            the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:</p>
          <p>-Initiating, planning, producing and executing a total
            package of preparedness planning to meet the NRS oil spill
            response preparedness and contingency planning requirements.</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>-Facilitating and participating in detailed planning and
            preparation meetings resulting in the execution of national
            oil spill and hazardous release response policy and
            preparedness actions.</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>-Serving as a national authority in providing expert advice
            and assistance to USCG, EPA, Tribal, State, and local
            government and NGOs on matters relating to the development,
            execution, and evaluation of politically important and
            highly visible USCG environmental and emergency management
            response and evaluation policies, plans and programs.</p>
          <p><br>
            <a moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/333409900"
              target="_blank">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/333409900</a></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font color="#3366ff">__________________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font size="3">Senior Oceans Campaigner, Greenpeace</font></p>
          <p>San Francisco, CA or Washington, DC</p>
          <p><br>
            &nbsp;Greenpeace is the leading independent environmental
            organization that utilizes bold action, cutting-edge
            research and creative communications to protect the Earth.
            We expose global environmental problems and promote the
            solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future.
            We investigate, document and expose environmental
            destruction in a peaceful manner and promote open, informed
            debate about society's environmental choices. To ensure our
            independence we do not accept donations from corporations or
            governments. To learn more about us, please visit our
            website at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="http://www.greenpeace.org" target="_blank">
              www.greenpeace.org</a> </p>
          <p><br>
            SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:<br>
            The Senior Campaigner will work as an integral part of the
            global Greenpeace oceans campaign to end overfishing and
            establish a network of fully protected marine reserves. He
            or she will work with colleagues around the world to plan
            and implement activities to engage seafood businesses to
            increase the sustainability of their operations and join us
            as we work for healthy oceans.&nbsp;
          </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/about/jobs/Senior-Oceans-Campaigner---SF-or-DC/"
              target="_blank">http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/about/jobs/Senior-Oceans-Campaigner---SF-or-DC/</a></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <font color="#3366ff">__________________________________________________________________________________________</font>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font size="3">Program Manager, Environmental Conservation
              Program, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation<br>
            </font>Palo Alto, CA&nbsp; </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>The Foundation¡¦s Environmental Conservation Program (ECP)
            aims at changing the ways in which people use terrestrial,
            freshwater and coastal marine ecosystems to conserve
            critical ecological systems and functions, while allowing
            sustainable use.&nbsp;
          </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>Initiatives and Program Grants </p>
          <p>We focus our efforts on long-term support of a small number
            of initiatives and program grants that pursue measurable
            conservation outcomes on a broad scale.
          </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>The goals are: </p>
          <p>¡½Andes-Amazon Initiative: to maintain the climatic function
            and biodiversity of the Amazon Basin by promoting forest
            conservation and addressing the drivers of deforestation and
            forest degradation.&nbsp;
            <br>
            ¡½Marine Conservation Initiative: to achieve healthy marine
            ecosystems in North America that support sustainable use.&nbsp;
            <br>
            ¡½Wild Salmon Ecosystems Initiative: to maintain a healthy
            salmon ecosystem at the scale of the North Pacific.&nbsp;
            <br>
            ¡½Environmental Conservation Program: to support and develop
            conservation-based tools, methods, and new knowledge.
            <br>
            For more information, please visit <a
              moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.moore.org"
              target="_blank">
              www.moore.org</a>. </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>The Position&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>
          <p>The Program Manager position has been created to provide
            leverage to the Chief Program Officer by translating the
            strategic priorities of the Environmental Conservation
            Program into an integrated operational agenda.&nbsp; The Program
            Manager will be accountable for enabling effective program
            operations, and enhancing the connections between these
            operations and central support (SSA) teams.&nbsp; The Program
            Manager will report to the Chief Program Officer and liaise
            with team members within the Program and with SSA teams such
            as Legal, Grants Administration, Human Resources, Strategy
            and Communications.&nbsp;&nbsp; As such, the role requires a highly
            developed ability to develop effective organizational
            linkages in a non-hierarchical way.
          </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><a moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="http://www.moore.org/employment.aspx?id=4815"
              target="_blank">http://www.moore.org/employment.aspx?id=4815</a></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font color="#3366ff">__________________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font size="3">Communications Manager, Deep Carbon
              Observatory, UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND<br>
            </font>Narragansett, RI</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>The Office of Marine Programs (OMP) at the University of
            Rhode Island¡¦s Graduate School of Oceanography invites
            applicants for Communications Manager for the Deep Carbon
            Observatory and other externally funded earth and ocean
            science-oriented engagement and communications research
            projects.</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>Oversees and manages development of a wide range of written
            scientific content for a variety of audiences including
            scientific and public, and assists with proposal development
            efforts and reporting requirements. Keeps apprised of
            scientific developments and research results in OMP¡¦s areas
            of project responsibility, and works with scientific
            investigators and project leaders to interpret in writing
            their scientific findings as content for the web, print
            materials, and video. Develops and coordinates an
            international network of engagement liaisons and project
            leaders associated with OMP projects and designs and
            implements training programs and resources to support
            engagement activities. Manages relationships with scientific
            colleagues and acts as liaison between OMP Director and
            personnel, consultants, subcontractors, and collaborators
            involved in OMP projects. Visit Posting Number 6000985
            (Marine Research Specialist III)
            <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://jobs.uri.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=145345"
              target="_blank">
https://jobs.uri.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=145345</a>
            for full job description and application procedures.
            Applications will be reviewed beginning January 7, 2013, and
            continue until position is filled.</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font color="#3366ff">__________________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font size="3">California Sea Grant Extension Specialist
              (Academic Coordinator)</font></p>
          <p>San Luis Obispo, CA</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>California Sea Grant, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
            (SIO) at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence
            and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body.
            The California Sea Grant College Program (CASG) (<a
              moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://csgc.ucsd.edu/"
              target="_blank">http://csgc.ucsd.edu/</a>) seeks a
            resourceful, innovative professional to appoint to a
            position as a California Sea Grant Extension Specialist
            (previously termed an Extension Advisor, see
            <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://ca-sgep.ucsd.edu/"
              target="_blank">http://ca-sgep.ucsd.edu/</a>). This
            position will be based in San Luis Obispo, CA at the
            California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo
            at the Center for Coastal Marine Sciences (hereafter Cal
            Poly); however the Specialist will be an employee of
            SIO/UCSD hired in the Academic Coordinator series.</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>Sea Grant Extension Specialists work individually and as
            part of a team of Specialists distributed throughout
            California. The role of an Extension Specialist is to
            develop solutions to high-priority coastal and marine
            issues, and disseminate information through diverse
            extension methods. Extension Specialists utilize research as
            an outreach and education tool. Specialists also organize
            symposia, workshops, and meetings to help local, regional,
            state, national, and international audiences identify
            resource problems and then engage community leaders,
            industry, academics, and agency staff in collaborative
            projects that lead to better-informed public decisions. The
            successful candidate will be expected to develop
            collaborations with other researchers, organizations,
            industries, and educators to conduct integrated research,
            education, and outreach projects. The Specialist¡¦s
            activities will integrate with and enrich the Cal Poly
            academic community, and will involve and promote greater
            interactions between Cal Poly and its local coastal
            communities. The Specialist will be involved in the
            education mission of the University and will teach one class
            a year as part of the marine sciences program, and also will
            advise undergraduate and graduate research projects.</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><a moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="http://www.csgc.ucsd.edu/ABOUTUS/SpecialistRecruitment2012.html"
              target="_blank">http://www.csgc.ucsd.edu/ABOUTUS/SpecialistRecruitment2012.html</a></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font color="#3366ff">__________________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font size="3">Project Manager, Marine and Coastal Zones
              Management, IUCN</font></p>
          <p>Amman, Jordan</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>Provide leadership, vision and high quality management for
            IUCN¡¦s Project on Sustainable Fisheries Management for
            Improved Livelihoods of the Coastal Fishing Community in
            Tyre (South Lebanon) and assist with the development of the
            Marine and Coastal Zones Management Programme including the
            marine species conservation and invasive species management,
            for the West Asia region. As such this to include strategic
            planning, continued programme development, and portfolio
            implementation as well as management of all relevant
            intervention, in cost effective and high technical quality
            manner.</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>The Project Manager reports to the Regional Programme
            Coordinator of IUCN West Asia.
          </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>This position involves supporting IUCN West Asia (ROWA) and
            global marine¡¦s Programme in the development and
            implementation of the Sustainable Fisheries Management for
            Improved Livelihoods of the Coastal Fishing Community in
            Tyre (South Lebanon) Project and the provision of technical
            and managerial support to the work programme of IUCN on
            marine and coastal zones. The position should also ensure
            continued coordination and close cooperation with the Field
            Coordinator and the project Partners in Lebanon and other
            ROWA units, IUCN global units, commissions, members, and
            regional offices.
          </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>Total duration of the assignment is 12 month with
            possibility to extend up to around 36 month in total, While
            duty station is Amman, Jordan, frequent travel to Lebanon,
            and possibly to other parts of the region as may be directed
            by IUCN is expected.</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&amp;vacId=452&amp;lang=en"
              target="_blank">http://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&amp;vacId=452&amp;lang=en</a></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font color="#3366ff">__________________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font size="3">Assistant Professor,&nbsp;Seafood Specialist for
              Extension Services and Research, University of Florida<br>
            </font>Gainesville, FL</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>This is a 12-month, tenure-accruing position that will be
            70% extension (Florida Cooperative Extension Service) and
            30% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station)
            available in the Food Science and Human Nutrition
            Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at
            the University of Florida.&nbsp; This assignment may change in
            accordance with the needs of the unit.&nbsp; Duties will include
            extension services and research addressing technical aspects
            of seafood and aquaculture product safety, quality and
            nutrition in both domestic and international commerce, as
            well as stakeholder interests in commerce and regulation
            from production and processing through food service and
            retail sectors. The intent is to maintain the productivity
            and reputation of the established seafood technology program
            currently shared by the FSHN Department and the Florida Sea
            Grant College Program working cooperatively across
            departments, universities and related programs locally,
            nationally, and internationally. The common link is seafood
            commerce and consumption in Florida.&nbsp; Tenure will accrue in
            FSHN.&nbsp; </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>The successful candidate will participate actively in
            undergraduate and graduate education by chairing and serving
            on graduate committees, supervising thesis, dissertation and
            undergraduate research, and publishing research results with
            students.&nbsp; Faculty are encouraged to participate in
            professional development activities related to teaching and
            advising and may teach courses and seminars. The faculty
            member will actively seek contract and grant funding to
            support his/her program.&nbsp; The faculty member will engage in
            Extension activities in his or her program area.&nbsp; In
            accordance with the IFAS land-grant mission, all faculty are
            expected to be supportive of and engaged in all three
            mission areas¡XResearch, Teaching and Extension¡Xregardless of
            the assignment split specified in the position description.<br>
          </p>
          <p><a moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="https://jobs.ufl.edu/postings/34825" target="_blank">https://jobs.ufl.edu/postings/34825</a></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font size="3">Making Waves Project Manager, National
              Marine Aquarium<br>
            </font>Plymouth, UK</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>Making Waves is a Public Art project for the whole of
            Plymouth. It is supported by a number of partners across the
            city including the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth
            University, National Apprenticeship Service, Plymouth City
            Council, City College Plymouth, Plymouth College of Art, the
            Plymouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Plymouth
            Culture Board.</p>
          <p><br>
            The project aims to connect the young people of Plymouth
            with training providers, employers and current apprentices,
            through the medium of public art installations, to inspire
            them to gain skills and experience that will change their
            futures.</p>
          <p><br>
            The project will take its inspiration from local marine
            conservation issues as well as public art trails from around
            the country.</p>
          <p><br>
            The Project Manager will be responsible for the delivery of
            the project, under the guidance of a Steering Group, and
            candidates should have a strong experience in the delivery
            of large scale, multi partner projects, ideally in the 3rd
            Sector. A full Job description and person specification is
            available on request. </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.national-aquarium.co.uk/jobs/making-waves-project-manager">http://www.national-aquarium.co.uk/jobs/making-waves-project-manager</a></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font color="#3366ff">__________________________________________________________________________________________</font><br>
          </p>
          <p><font size="3">Climate Ready Estuaries Internship
              Program,&nbsp;US Environmental Protection Agency<br>
            </font>Washington, DC </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>A postgraduate internship is available at the U.S.
            Environmental Protection Agency¡¦s (EPA) Office of Water. The
            appointment will be served with the Climate Ready Estuaries
            (CRE) program in EPA¡¦s Oceans and Coastal Protection
            Division, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds (OWOW).&nbsp;
          </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>CRE works with the National Estuary Programs (NEP) and the
            coastal management community to: (1) assess climate change
            vulnerabilities, (2) develop and implement adaptation
            strategies, and (3) engage and educate stakeholders. CRE
            shares NEP examples to help other coastal managers, and
            provides technical guidance and assistance about climate
            change adaptation.</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>The intern will be involved with the development of tools,
            research products, or other resources for coastal managers
            to be better prepared to adapt to the potential impacts of
            climate change, in order to maintain the health, resilience
            and sustainability of watersheds and estuaries. The intern
            will be involved with research and development of a
            methodology that can be used to apply risk management in
            support of a program of climate change adaptation.</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><a moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="http://orise.orau.gov/epa/description.aspx?JobId=12698"
              target="_blank">http://orise.orau.gov/epa/description.aspx?JobId=12698</a><br>
          </p>
          <font color="#3366ff">__________________________________________________________________________________________</font>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font size="3">Seasonal Shorebird Monitor/Invasive Species
              Field Assistant (6 months)</font></p>
          <p>Nantucket, MA </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>Company Description<br>
            The mission of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation is to
            assist in the preservation of Nantucket¡¦s character by
            permanently conserving, maintaining, and managing natural
            areas and habitats and to encourage an appreciation of and
            interest in the Island¡¦s natural resources.</p>
          <p><br>
            Job Description<br>
            The Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Inc. (<a
              moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="http://www.nantucketconservation.org"
              target="_blank">www.nantucketconservation.org</a>),
            Department of Science and Stewardship is seeking a
            motivated, enthusiastic, self-reliant, independent field
            assistant. For the first 4 months, the field assistant will
            be focused intensively on monitoring and protecting rare
            beach-nesting shorebirds on our many different conservation
            properties. For the last 2 months, the field assistant will
            participate in invasive species monitoring and management as
            well as other field assistant duties. Previous shorebird
            monitoring and nest searching experience is required for
            this position.</p>
          <p><br>
            <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.smartrecruiters.com/NantucketConservationFoundation/71245681-seasonal-shorebird-monitor-invasive-species-field-assistant-6-months"
              target="_blank">https://www.smartrecruiters.com/NantucketConservationFoundation/71245681-seasonal-shorebird-monitor-invasive-species-field-assistant-6-months</a>-</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font color="#3366ff">__________________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font size="3">2013 SUMMER EMPLOYMENT, NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE
              &amp; SAILING</font></p>
          <p>Stonington, CT</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>New England Science &amp; Sailing (NESS) is currently
            seeking energetic and qualified individuals to join our
            summer 2013 team. NESS focuses on experiential learning
            through the method of hands-on, feet-wet marine science
            education, adventure sports &amp; sailing for students. Our
            summers are extremely busy with ever-changing schedules due
            to weather. We are looking to hire self-directed and highly
            energetic team players with a strong knowledge base of
            marine sciences that can understand the importance of
            following our operational policies and procedures.&nbsp;</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>New England Science and Sailing Foundation (NESS) is an
            inclusive 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to
            inspiring individuals to discover themselves through the
            enjoyment of the sea. The reputation of NESS is based on
            half a decade of facilitating exciting educational programs
            that fully immerse individuals of all ages into the world of
            the marine environment, sailing and adventure sports. To
            accomplish our mission, we have developed a broad range of
            year round experiential learning activities and programs
            both on and off the water that promote ocean safety,
            educational and fun learning, and personal growth. For
            further information about NESS check us out at
            <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.nessf.org"
              target="_blank">www.nessf.org</a>.</p>
          <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          </p>
          <p>If you are interested please email for job position
            descriptions: Program Director Mistral Dodson
            <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:mdodson@nessf.org"
              target="_blank">mdodson@nessf.org</a></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <font color="#3366ff">__________________________________________________________________________________________</font>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font size="3">Coral Restoration/Marine Affairs Intern,
              Puntacana Ecological Foundation</font></p>
          <p>Puntacana, Dominican Republic</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>I. Basic Functions of the Position:</p>
          <p>The Puntacana Ecological Foundation is currently accepting
            applicants formid to long term internship positions to
            develop and implement independentresearch pilot projects
            under their Partnership for EcologicallySustainable Coastal
            Areas program particularly projects that aim to protectand
            restore the endangered *Acropora* corals. The selected
            candidate(s)will be collaborating on a daily basis with the
            project coordinator todesign and implement their independent
            research. Candidates will beworking on a variable but
            full-time basis determined by the intern?s directsupervisor.
            The candidate is expected to work outside normal
            establishedhours, participate in night diving and on other
            unscheduled eventsdepending on the needs of the PESCA
            program.&nbsp;&nbsp;
          </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>II. Duties and Responsibilities:</p>
          <p>1. Working with the Project Coordinator, develop a
            prospectus for anindependent research study for which the
            intern will be responsible.</p>
          <p>2. Work independently to implement the project and use
            availableresources to collect all data necessary.</p>
          <p>3. Assist the Project Coordinator in activities related to
            themaintenance and upkeep of the coral gardens in the
            Dominican Republic.</p>
          <p>4. Assist the Project Coordinator in outplanting and
            restorationactivities.</p>
          <p>5. Participate in, lead, or implement environmental
            education courses,workshops, and/or training activities
            related to the PESCA program.</p>
          <p>6. Suggest and design environmental education materials.</p>
          <p>7. Help collect water samples when solicited by the
            coordinator of thatproject.</p>
          <p>8. Assist the marine technician in activities related to
            coastaloperations.</p>
          <p>9. Care for and provide basic maintenance to project
            equipment.</p>
          <p>10. Work with other volunteers or interns to achieve the
            goals of thecoral restoration Project.</p>
          <p>11. Commit to seeing the independent project and agreed
            upon internshipcompleted.</p>
          <p>12. Interact and work well with other staff and personnel.</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>III. Work Relationships:</p>
          <p>The selected candidate will be collaborating with:&nbsp;</p>
          <p>a) Internal</p>
          <p>Puntacana Ecological Foundation Coastal Marine Department:
            Assignment of tasks
          </p>
          <p>Marina Dock Tender: fuel dispatch and storage. </p>
          <p>The Marina: Use of radios, procedures and collaboration
            with the marine technician
          </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>b) External:</p>
          <p>United States Peace Corps: Environmental Education </p>
          <p>Other coral restoration partners </p>
          <p>Other Puntacana Ecological Foundation collaborators </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>IV. Requirements:</p>
          <p>a) Education: We are looking for candidates that are highly
            motivated and interested inthe preservation, conservation
            and restoration of coastal marine resources.A bachelor?s in
            one of the following areas is preferred: biology,
            ecology,marine biology, environmental studies, or other
            similar careers.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>b) Experience: The ideal candidate would have experience in
            the marine ecosystems of theDominican Republic. Applying
            candidates must know how to swim and *possessesa scuba
            certification *with at least 10 additional dives above
            thoserequired for Open Water certification. Rescue diver or
            advance divercertification is preferred. Applicants must
            have the ability to work understrenuous and adverse
            conditions including working with currents, waves,poor
            visibility, long dive times and continuous back to back
            diving days.The applicant must be able to work efficiently,
            problem solve, adapt tochanging situations and work
            independently under minimal supervision.Interns must
            complete assigned tasks on time and with quality; must be
            punctual and represent the best interest of the institution.
            Knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>Other Requirements: </p>
          <p>Divers Insurance</p>
          <p>Medical Insurance</p>
          <p>At least Basic Spanish&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>c) Duration: The length of the internship is negotiable but
            a minimum of 4 months isrequired. This is a full-time
            internship that can be served at any of theestablished
            nursery sites in the Dominican Republic. Any compensation
            orbenefits are dependent on the location of the internship
            and available funding. Interns are not illegible to receive
            the same benefits as full-time staff. No vacation is awarded
            but days off can be flexible.&nbsp;&nbsp;
          </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>d) Compensation and Benefits: Punta Cana Field Site only
            (all other sites will be provided at a latertime) ? The
            Ecological Foundation will provide the candidate with
            on-sitedorm stile lodging which have electricity and running
            water 24 hours. ? Three meals daily will be provided.
            Breakfast is self-served;lunch is at the Tortuguita employee
            restaurant which serves mostlyDominican style meals. Interns
            have access to the Executive dinner at thesame employee
            restaurant. ? A small stipend depending on the
            qualifications of the candidate,the length of the
            internship, and the AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (Note: thestipend
            is dependent on funding; in the past, the stipend has been
            as muchas 24,000 dominican pesos/month) ? The option of
            checking out a bicycle for local transport ? Office space
            with a computer ? At least 6 days off a month (No vacation
            is contemplated for this internship)
          </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>Additional Benefits Include: ? A/C and ceiling fan. ?
            Semi-private bathroom with weekly housekeeping. ? A full
            kitchen with basic cooking utensils and a fridge. ? Wireless
            internet throughout the foundation. ? Television with Cable.
            ? Access to the Ecological Reserve and the freshwater
            lagoons. ? Within 5 miles from the Puntacana International
            Airport. ? Access to washing machines and dryers (at
            additional costs). ? Access to a 24 hour employee pool. ?
            Special discounts at the dive shop. ? The opportunity to
            travel to other localities.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>A typical day as an intern could be described as: 1-2 dives
            in the morning depending on the needs of the project
            followed bymaterial prep or data entry in the afternoon.
            Occasionally, both mornings and afternoons will be dedicated
            to diving related activities. Dominican students/
            professionals are highly encouraged to apply.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>Interested Candidates please contact or send your resume
            with a brief letter of intent to one of the following:
          </p>
          <p>Puntacana Ecological Foundation </p>
          <p>Att: Coral Restoration Internships </p>
          <p>Email: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="mailto:fepc@puntacana.com" target="_blank">fepc@puntacana.com</a>
          </p>
          <p>Tel.: 809-959-9221&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p>Coral Restoration Project </p>
          <p>Victor Galvan</p>
          <p>Email: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="mailto:vgalvan@puntacana.com" target="_blank">vgalvan@puntacana.com</a>
          </p>
          <p>Tel.: 809-959-9221x1805</p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
          <p><font color="#3366ff">__________________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
          <p>&nbsp;</p>
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Julia Westwater, Registrar/Graduate &amp; Undergraduate Administrator
Academic Programs Office, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Tel: 508/289-3379
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