[SEMCO] AFS/Sea Grant Fellowship Opportunity

[Sheri DeRosa]

Questions regarding this opportunity should be addressed to Terry Smith 
at the National Sea Grant Office (301-713-2435, Ext. 144, or 
Terry.Smith at noaa.gov) or Gus Rassam at AFS (301-897-8616, Ext. 209, or 
grassam at fisheries.org). <mailto:grassam at fisheries.org>

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American Fisheries Society / Sea Grant Fellowship

Position Title: 
2006-2007 AFS/Sea Grant Fellowship

Agency/Location: 
American Fisheries Society (AFS) Headquarters, Bethesda, MD and National 
Sea Grant College Program Office (NSGO), Silver Spring, MD.

Responsibilities:
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:

- organize an international symposium, in conjunction with the AFS 2007 
Annual Meeting, to address the fishery impacts and response to natural 
hazards;
- solicit the papers, manage the peer-review process, compile abstracts 
for inclusion in the AFS 2007 Annual Meeting book of abstracts;
- synthesize and edit, with AFS and NSGO supervision, the final draft of 
the proceedings to be published according to AFS standards;
- possibly organize a forum at the end of the symposium to identify new 
directions and information/research needs, and submit a synthesis;
- assist AFS and NSGO staff address policy issues relating to analysis, 
response and follow-up to natural hazard events;
- assist AFS and NSGO staff with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
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.

Salary:
$37,500 for 15 months.

Closing Date:
30 June 2006.

Contact:
The application must include:
- a personal and academic resume;
- 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;
- two letters of recommendation from the student's professors or 
professional work supervisors;
- copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts;
- two or three examples of publications, papers, or writing samples 
authored or edited by the applicant.

Selection Criteria:
The following criteria will be used to select the fellow:
- letter of support from a Sea Grant-affiliated professional (e.g., 
researcher, extension specialist, director);
- academic record;
- work experience especially in fisheries biology, marine affairs, 
science/policy, or related natural resources;
- communications skills including demonstrated skills in writing and/or 
editing technical papers or publications;
- familiarity with the National Sea Grant College Program;
- letters of support from major professors or supervisors;
- ability to work with others.

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

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