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Questions regarding this opportunity should be addressed to Terry Smith
at the National Sea Grant Office (301-713-2435, Ext. 144, or
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Terry.Smith@noaa.gov">Terry.Smith@noaa.gov</a>) or Gus Rassam at AFS (301-897-8616, Ext. 209, or <a
href="mailto:grassam@fisheries.org">grassam@fisheries.org).</a><br>
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American Fisheries Society / Sea Grant Fellowship</b><br>
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<b>Position Title: </b><br>
2006-2007 AFS/Sea Grant Fellowship <br>
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<b>Agency/Location: </b><br>
American Fisheries Society (AFS) Headquarters, Bethesda, MD and
National Sea Grant College Program Office (NSGO), Silver Spring, MD.<br>
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<b>Responsibilities:</b> <br>
This 15-month fellowship is structured to provide a broad range of
professional and educational experiences. The Fellow, with guidance
from a steering committee, will: <br>
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- organize an international symposium, in conjunction with the AFS 2007
Annual Meeting, to address the fishery impacts and response to natural
hazards;<br>
- solicit the papers, manage the peer-review process, compile abstracts
for inclusion in the AFS 2007 Annual Meeting book of abstracts; <br>
- synthesize and edit, with AFS and NSGO supervision, the final draft
of the proceedings to be published according to AFS standards;<br>
- possibly organize a forum at the end of the symposium to identify new
directions and information/research needs, and submit a synthesis; <br>
- assist AFS and NSGO staff address policy issues relating to analysis,
response and follow-up to natural hazard events;<br>
- assist AFS and NSGO staff with other duties as assigned. <br>
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<b>Qualifications:</b> <br>
M.S. degree or current graduate student in marine or Great
Lakes-related science/policy or marine affairs with outstanding skills
or training in writing or communications and hands-on knowledge of the
scientific publishing process. The science should be in fisheries
biology and/or management, marine/science policy, or related natural
resources. <br>
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<b>Salary: </b><br>
$37,500 for 15 months. <br>
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<b>Closing Date: </b><br>
30 June 2006. <br>
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<b>Contact: </b><br>
The application must include:<br>
- a personal and academic resume; <br>
- an educational and career goal statement, not to exceed 250 words,
with emphasis on what the applicant expects from the experience and how
it will contribute to his/her professional growth; <br>
- two letters of recommendation from the student's professors or
professional work supervisors; <br>
- copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts;<br>
- two or three examples of publications, papers, or writing samples
authored or edited by the applicant. <br>
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<b>Selection Criteria:</b> <br>
The following criteria will be used to select the fellow:<br>
- letter of support from a Sea Grant-affiliated professional (e.g.,
researcher, extension specialist, director); <br>
- academic record; <br>
- work experience especially in fisheries biology, marine affairs,
science/policy, or related natural resources; <br>
- communications skills including demonstrated skills in writing and/or
editing technical papers or publications; <br>
- familiarity with the National Sea Grant College Program;<br>
- letters of support from major professors or supervisors;<br>
- ability to work with others.<br>
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All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, race,
color, sex, creed, marital status, national origin, lawful political
affiliation, religious preference, or nondisqualifying physical
handicap. Send to: Gus Rassam, Executive Director; American Fisheries
Society; 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 110; Bethesda, MD 20814-2199<br>
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