[Jpjobs] Fwd: DCMC Jobs List Addendum
Julia Westwater
jwestwater at whoi.edu
Mon Jun 2 15:54:08 EDT 2014
Because I sent last week's announcements way early, here's a few more
(lots of internships!) that would've made a normal Friday email:
Fisheries Analyst, FishSource
OCEAN ACIDIFICATION PROGRAM MANAGER, JIMAR PIFSC
Marine Ecology Intern, WWF
Ocean and Coastal Protection Internship Program Opportunity, US EPA
Fisheries Management Contractor, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Policy Internship, Consortium for Ocean Leadership
PhD / Post Doc Opportunity, Namibian Dolphin Project
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Fisheries Analyst, FishSource
Honolulu, HI
Conduct analyses of stock assessments, management, and ecological
impacts of wild fisheries around the world with focus on
Spanish-speaking countries. Analyses will be published on SFP’s global
database of fishery status and environmental performance, FishSource
<http://www.fishsource.com/>. The information compiled for this position
is then used by seafood companies and major buyers to influence
improvements in fisheries where needed.
http://www.sustainablefish.org/about-us/jobs/jobs/fisheries-analyst
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OCEAN ACIDIFICATION PROGRAM MANAGER, JIMAR PIFSC
Honolulu, HI
·Leads the PIFSC Coral Reef Ecosystem Division’s (CRED) climate and
ocean change research and monitoring team to assess and predict
associated ecological impacts to the coral reef ecosystems of the
Pacific Islands region and internationally.
·Designs, develops, expands, implements, and improves sampling
methodologies, survey protocols, and field research experiments to
obtain robust physical, biogeochemical, and ecological time series
observations. Processes, analyzes, and summarizes these
interdisciplinary oceanographic data from CRED surveys, satellite remote
sensing, and other sources.
·Contributes to data management and development of data products
relevant to long-term monitoring to robustly document spatial patterns
and temporal changes of conditions influencing coral reef ecosystems.
Publishes and communicates results in scientific literature, monitoring
reports, and through presentations to a wide variety of stakeholders.
·Maintains and nurtures collaborations to monitor and investigate the
physical, chemical, and biological oceanographic conditions influencing
coral reef ecosystem conditions, particularly ocean warming and ocean
acidification.
·Provides supervision, training, and guidance to scientific and
technical staff in research area.
·Participates in research cruises, marine ecosystem surveys, and
observation networks to assess and monitor coral reefs. This involves
field surveys, the deployment and recovery of oceanographic and
ecological instrument platforms, and data transmission, analyses, and
creation of information products.
·Works with project staff and personnel from other institutions to
secure continued and/or additional funding support, and to satisfy
reporting requirements of funding agencies for existing support.
·Collaborates with researchers from other agencies and institutions, and
coordinates with partner agencies on marine ecosystem research and
conservation projects.
See attached description for more information.
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Marine Ecology Intern, WWF
Washington, DC
World Wildlife Fund US (WWF) is seeking an intern with a background in
marine science to work with an interdisciplinary team to provide support
for ongoing and future work on MPAs in Indonesia. There are two main
projects that the intern will be involved with:
(1) Evaluating the ecological impacts of existing MPAs
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an integral component of local,
national, and international strategies for biodiversity conservation,
but their impacts are widely debated. To inform this debate and catalyze
adaptive management, WWF and its partners have implemented an
interdisciplinary approach to MPA monitoring and impact evaluation in
Indonesia. Our monitoring efforts build upon established MPA monitoring
protocols and allow us to explore the contribution of MPAs to
biodiversity and habitat conservation as well as to ecosystem services,
fisheries, and other human uses of marine environments.
(2) Providing science support to design MPAs for sustainable fisheries
Frequently a goal of MPAs is to support fisheries production as well as
protecting marine biodiversity. WWF intends to support the design of
new MPAs and evaluation of existing MPAs to address the synergies and
tradeoffs between conservation and fisheries management in Indonesia.
To carry this out successfully requires bringing together the best
available data on the ecological, biophysical, and social conditions in
the region.
Major Duties & Responsibilities: In collaboration with the MPA team, the
intern will:
1. Assist in synthesis, quality control and management of existing
ecological monitoring data to establish baseline conditions and evaluate
short term ecological impacts of MPAs in Indonesia.
2. Assist in developing a scientific approach/concept to design MPAs for
fisheries in Indonesia.
3. Perform other duties including literature reviews for scientific
articles; communication of results for different audiences (local
stakeholders, scientific, etc.).
Requirements
1. Masters (or equivalent) in ecological, interdisciplinary, or marine
science. Experience in conservation or related field preferred.
2. Strong data management and statistical skills, with demonstrated
experience handling large datasets. Experience with R, Microsoft
Access, and GIS strongly preferred.
3. Ability to work both independently and in a team.
4. Excellent writing skills
5. Must be willing to travel to Indonesia (if necessary). International
experience strongly preferred.
To apply: Preference will be given to applications received by June 13,
2014. Please submit a cover letter and CV with the subject line “Marine
Ecology Intern Position” to Gabby Ahmadia at Gabby.Ahmadia at wwfus.org
<mailto:Gabby.Ahmadia at wwfus.org>
This is a paid internship. Contract duration will be for four months
with possibility for extension. This position is based in the WWF
Marine Program in Washington, DC. and requires eligibility to work or
study in the United States.
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Ocean and Coastal Protection Internship Program Opportunity, US EPA
Washington, DC
A postgraduate internship project is available at the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Water (OW) in Washington, DC. This
internship will be served with the Oceans and Coastal Protection
Division (OCPD).
This project focuses on the National Ocean Policy and its 2013
Implementation Plan (concentrating on coastal water quality), coastal
climate change issues (e.g., blue carbon) and coastal and ocean
acidification, and communications products in support of EPA's ocean and
coastal priorities.
http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/description.aspx?JobId=14804
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Fisheries Management Contractor, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Arlington, VA; Flexible
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is currently seeking a
graduate level student or similar for temporary contract work focused on
developing two comprehensive research documents to assist in the
sustainable management of Atlantic coast fisheries. For the first
project, the Contractor will assist in the development a Fishery
Management Plan for Cancer Crabs. Research will be focused on the
following topics: species life history, distribution, population status,
description of the fishery (commercial, recreational, subsistence, and
non-consumption), interactions with other species (predation, prey,
endangered species), habitat requirements and condition, socio-economic
considerations, threats, and other topics as necessary. For the second
project, the Contractor will assist in the development of a Habitat
Source Document for ASMFC-Managed Sciaenids that will mainly be focused
on the following topics: general and specific threats to sciaenid
habitats; habitat needs for black drum, red drum, spot and weakfish; and
other topics as necessary.
The Contractor must be a recent or current graduate student with a focus
on fisheries policy, management, biology, or related field. The
Contractor must have a bachelor’s degree in fisheries science, marine
biology, marine policy, or a related field. The ideal candidate will
have some background knowledge of one of both or the applicable
projects. The ASMFC office is based in Arlington, VA but work may be
completed off-site. The deadline for applications is June 13, 2014.
See attached description for more information.
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Policy Internship, Consortium for Ocean Leadership
Washington, DC
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2014 INTERNSHIP – DEADLINE IS 19 JUNE
The Consortium for Ocean Leadership offers Washington, DC-based
internships for students at Ocean Leadership member institutions. Over
the years, interns have come from a variety of backgrounds, disciplines
and institutions in the academic and government sectors and have made
many valuable contributions to the mission and work of Ocean Leadership.
The policy internship is designed to further professional development
for current or recently graduated students by working with Ocean
Leadership’s Public Affairs staff. Each intern will learn about the
entire spectrum of Ocean Leadership activities, including involvement in
the legislative process, projects with various federal oceanographic
agencies, and a variety of educational initiatives. The intern is
responsible for monitoring, analyzing and reporting on relevant bills
and legislative hearings, contributing to the advocacy section of the
weekly newsletter, developing information for congressional members and
committees, attending hearings on behalf of Ocean Leadership, and
pursuing other items on Ocean Leadership’s legislative agenda.
Preference is given to students in good standing at an Ocean Leadership
member institution,
<http://oceanleadership.org/about-ocean-leadership/membership/>
therefore it is recommended that interested students seek out support
for their application from their university’s Ocean
Leadership representative via a sponsorship letter. _Interested
applicants should provide a writing sample (less than 3 pages), a cover
letter, a C.V. or resume, and a letter of recommendation (or sponsorship
letter if applying from a Ocean Leadership member institution) from a
university representative or faculty member._ Incomplete application
packages won’t be considered. Sponsorship and recommendation letters may
be sent directly from reference.
Internships are available year-round and Ocean Leadership provides a
base stipend of $1500 per month. Institutions are encouraged, but not
required, to match stipends for a minimum of 2 months and cover intern
travel costs to and from DC. The intern’s medical insurance coverage
will remain with his or her individual policy or student group health
insurance.
Internships typically follow the academic semester schedule, but
specific start and end dates are flexible. Individuals who gain
interest after the application deadline should contact Kassandra Cerveny
(information below) to inquire about availability.
·Spring Semester: January – May (November 14 application deadline)
·Summer Semester: June – August (February 28 application deadline)
·Fall Semester: August-December (June 19 application deadline)
For more information or to submit your application materials, contact
Kassandra Cerveny.
kcerveny at oceanleadership.org <mailto:kcerveny at oceanleadership.org>
1201 New York Ave., N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 448-1227
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PhD / Post Doc Opportunity, Namibian Dolphin Project
Walvis Bay, Namibia
“Cetacean community monitoring and health”
The Namibian Dolphin Project is a non-profit, research and conservation
organization run by a small group of independent scientists in
association with the University of Pretoria’s Mammal Research Institute
and the Namibia Nature Foundation. Our mission is to research Namibia’s
cetaceans to generate data on these populations that can be used for
their conservation through sustainable management. See
www.namibiandolphinproject.com <http://www.namibiandolphinproject.com/>
for project background
We are currently looking to expand our team and forge collaborations
with researchers working on cetacean monitoring and health assessment.
Consequently, we are seeking an experienced PhD student or recent post
doctoral graduate (or both) to join our team in Walvis Bay, Namibia.
This person would be expected to take a proactive approach in developing
and leading research efforts within the framework of our cetacean
community health and monitoring programme during a large coastal
construction project taking place within Walvis Bay.
Our core research focuses on a small and potentially threatened
population of common bottlenose dolphins (/Tursiops truncatus/) with
additional research being done on Heaviside’s dolphin (/Cephalorhynchus
heavisidii/), dusky dolphins (/Lagenorhynchus obscurus/) and humpback
whales (/Megaptera novaeangliae/). New research will build on
photographic, behavioural, acoustic, stranding and tissue datasets
collected since 2008, thus scope to develop research questions is wide.
Logistical and fieldwork support will be provided but limited funds are
available at the moment and the successful candidate will be expected to
assist in generating funds through grant applications, sponsorships
(etc) to finance further fieldwork and living costs.
Although training will be provided, the ideal candidate will have a
background in the relevant field skills: photo-identification, biopsy
sampling, small boat research, stranding attendance and necropsy and be
able to work independently leading field research efforts.
The candidate must be reliable, independent and self motivated and have
a drivers licence for manual cars and be an experienced boat skipper.
This position is open to all nationalities, but those from SADC regions
will be preferred.
The successful candidate will be expected to relocate to Walvis Bay,
Namibia, for a minimum of 2.5 years during this project with some time
spent in Cape Town, South Africa.
Start Date: from July 2014 onwards.
For further information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Simon
Elwen or Dr Tess Gridley on
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/DCMC Coordinator/
/IUCN/
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