July 22, 2008
BAMFIELD MARINE SCIENCES CENTRE: DIVING & SAFETY OFFICER
The Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (BMSC) - Canada's premiere facility for marine and coastal teaching and research, located on the stunningly beautiful west coast of Vancouver Island - has an opening for a Diving & Safety Officer. This full-time position includes a full benefits package and an office with an ocean view.
Position Summary
The diving and safety officer is responsible for the Scientific Diving Program and oversees all diving activities undertaken at BMSC, in accordance with BMSC policy, and governing regulations of the Canadian Association for Underwater Sciences, the Workers Compensation Board of BC and Canadian Standards Association. The diving and safety officer also oversees all aspects of Occupational Health and Safety at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, in accordance with the standards described by the Workers Compensation Board of BC.
For full details of duties & responsibilities, and of qualifications & experience, please see the detailed job ad here.
Submission of Applications
Please submit a resume that summarizes your qualifications and experience, and provide the names and contact information for three references that can be contacted by telephone or e-mail.
Applications may be mailed, delivered by hand, faxed or e-mailed (e-mail preferred):
Shirley Pakula
Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre
PO Box 100
Bamfield, B.C. V0R 1B0 CANADA
Fax: 250-728-3452
E-mail
Preferred Start Date: Aug. 25, 2008
Review of applications will begin Aug. 4, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.
Posted by Dida at 7:43 PM
January 14, 2008
Marine Biologist to head Academic Program Development in Curaçao
Please do not contact me about this opportunity-Dida
The Carmabi Foundation in Curaçao (Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity Foundation) is in search of a dynamic, self sufficient individual to head the further development of structural forms of cooperation with foreign academic institutions. The Carmabi Foundation runs a small marine biological research laboratory with lodging for 20 persons, manages nine protected areas in Curaçao, and runs an excursions and awareness program for 12 thousand school children annually. The organization amounts to a total of 20 employees, headed by a director, and is presided by a local board of 7 members. Recently the foundation has started to revitalize its visitor facilities and has started to develop structural liaisons and cooperation with foreign academic institutions. The foundation is searching for a qualified and dynamic person to lead this program starting June 1, 2008. The position is a permanent position, starting with a three-year contract.
Duties and responsibilities:
* Set-up, coordinate, develop and expand the academically oriented activities such as workshops and courses in cooperation with local and foreign academic institutions and experts, such that this endeavor will become a viable source of revenue to the institute.
* Market, coordinate and teach marine related training sessions, workshops and courses for graduate and undergraduate levels, in cooperation with both local and foreign academic institutions.
* Plan and guide development of the guest researcher facilities, negotiate with institutions and service providers for the products developed and serve as liaison for cooperation and investment. As such the person will also serve as the main contact person and host for local and foreign research associates, experts and visiting scientist. Some traveling will be required.
* Write successful grant proposals for research and conservation, execute marine consultancy projects locally and in the region, participate in board meetings, and assist the director in all planning tasks.
The successful applicant will undertake the above activities on the basis of a plan in which measurable goals are described based on a time plan and budget. The applicant will report to the director in writing on a monthly basis to document the actions taken and the results achieved. Curaçao is a small island in the southern Caribbean, surrounded by fringing coral reefs with about 150 thousand inhabitants. Local languages are Papiamento and Dutch, while English and Spanish are widely used. The successful applicant will be based in the beachside offices of the Carmabi Institute at Piscadera Bay.
Requirements: Ph.D. in marine biology with ample peer-reviewed publication record. Must have a successful grant funding record. Demonstrable experience in achieving results under suboptimal conditions is required. Teaching and management experience is essential. Must be able to work independently but also interact and participate well in team initiatives. Command of multiple languages is preferred, as Curaçao is multilingual. Willing to work flexible hours. Must be outgoing and confident, a good speaker and a socially and service-oriented person. Experience in small boats handling and SCUBA diving required.
Pay and benefits: Net pay will be US$ 2500-2700 per month depending upon qualifications and experience. The candidate is required to partake in the pension plan as offered by the General Pension Fund of the Netherlands Antilles and will be able to qualify for 90% medical insurance coverage after passing a physical exam. The candidate will be entitled to 25 vacation days per year.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY: contact Dr. Adolphe Debrot, director, Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity Foundation, Piscadera Bay, P.O. Box 2090, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles: [2]adebrot@cura.net. Tel: 5999-462-4242, Fax: -462-7680. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, the names, email addresses and telephone numbers of three references and a cover letter explaining the applicant's suitability for the position. To ensure inclusion in the review and selection process, applications should be sent no later than February 15, 2008.
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Posted by Dida at 7:53 PM
January 11, 2008
Monterey Penisula College Offers Dual NAUI Master Diver and Reef Check CA Course
Please do not contact me regrading this course. Instead email Cyndi Dawson. But as a member of the first class of Reef Check CA divers, I can vouch for how great a program it is!--Dida
Hi all-
If you are interested in improving your dive skills, getting your NAUI Master Diver Certification, and becoming a certified Reef Check California dive this class if for you. (You can download a flyer @ reefcheck.org :: View topic - RCCA Course offered at Monterey Peninsula College). The class will give you an introduction to research diving techniques and safety guidelines. Completion can result in NAUI Master Diver Certification. The class will also include the Reef Check California Diving curriculum which teaches divers to collect scientifically robust data on California’s rocky reef that is provided to marine managers to better inform their decisions (Reef Check - Saving Reefs Worldwide).
This is a semester long course at Monterey Peninsula College beginning February 7th – June 5th.
MUST SIGN-UP BY February 4th.
Course Instructors:
Cecilia Shin - NAUI Course Director and head of Recreational Scuba Program at UCSC. She has been diving and teaching in the Monterey Bay Area for the past 14 years. cecil @ ucsc.edu (831)-345-9745
Cyndi Dawson, M.S. - NAUI Instructor since 1997, she has worked as a subtidal biologist for the past 7 years and currently is the Regional Manager for Reef Check California. cdawson @ reefcheck.org (831)-331-5189
HOW TO SIGN-UP:
Monterey Peninsula College Admission Application Introduction
Registration Steps:
1. Submit the web Application for Admission or the paper copy Application for Admission to the Admissions and Records Office.
2. Request to have all college and high school transcripts mailed to the Admissions and Records Office at MPC.
3. Register during registration dates using using WebReg (Web Registration), Mail-In (not available during summer session), or In-Person.
Note: Registration will not be accessible until an Application for Admission is submitted.
Hope to see you in class,
Cyndi
Posted by Dida at 1:07 PM
January 8, 2008
Two M.S. Assistantships in Marine Biology; SCUBA cert. Required
Posted as a courtesy. Please do not contact me about these opportunities-Dida
Funding is available at Georgia Southern University (GSU) starting May 2008 to support two Master's students to participate in studies of the benthic invertebrate fauna of Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. The successful applicants will be expected to assist with on-going studies investigating recruitment processes and succession in sessile benthic invertebrate populations. An abstract for this project can be obtained here.
The successful applicants will also be expected to enter the M.S. program in Biology at GSU in fall 2008 and will develop hypothesis-driven research projects investigating some aspect of recruitment in sessile benthic invertebrate species that occur within the Sanctuary. A Scuba diving certification is required and a nitrox certification is a plus. An ability to work in rough sea conditions is highly preferred. Successful applicants will receive a stipend of approximately $12,000/year for two years. This stipend will consist of a research assistantship during the summer and one semester, and a teaching assistantship during the alternate semester. Tuition and basic major medical insurance will also be provided.
Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary is one of the largest near shore live-bottom reefs off the coast of Georgia and is a popular recreational fishing and sport diving destination. It is located 17.5 nautical miles off Sapelo Island, Georgia, is in the 60-90' depth range, and encompasses 17 square nautical miles. Gray's Reef contains a complex habitat of caves, burrows, troughs, and overhangs that house invertebrates, such as sponges, barnacles, sea fans, hard coral, sea stars, crabs, lobsters, snails, and shrimp. This rocky platform also attracts numerous species of fishes, including black sea bass, snapper, grouper, and mackerel.
Interested students should submit a resume, undergraduate transcripts, a statement of interest and career goals, and two letters of reference to Danny Gleason, Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8042, Statesboro, GA 30460-8042.
The recipient will be selected from the pool of applicants who have submitted all materials by February 4, 2008. More information about the Department of Biology at GSU can be found at http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/ and information on applying to graduate school can be found at http://cogs.georgiasouthern.edu
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Daniel Gleason
Department of Biology
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8042
Statesboro, GA 30460-8042
Phone: 912-681-5957
FAX: 912-681-0845
Email: dgleason @ georgiasouthern.edu
Web page:
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Posted by Dida at 10:17 PM
December 3, 2007
Assistantship: Louisiana State University
Posted as a courtesy. Do not contact me about this. Best of luck~Dida
Patrick Hesp also has funding to support an incoming Masters student in
the Department of Geography and Anthropology at Louisiana State
University. Ideally, the student will have an interest in landscape
reconstruction, coastal geomorphology or geology, or prehistoric
underwater archeology. The assistantship duties will primarily include
assisting with marine archaeological research, diving, coring
operations, sample preparation and core data analysis.
The purpose of our research project is to determine if targets reported
as potential midden features in the offshore environment do in fact
represent anthropogenic deposits. The project will use remote sensing
data and sediment analyses from cores extracted from these potential
offshore sites.
You can download the LSU Geography and Anthropology packet for
prospective graduate students and find more information on the graduate
program in general area here. Click here if you
wish to apply online.
If you would like more information on the project you can view an
abstract online.
Please contact Patrick at pahesp @lsu. edu if you have any additional
questions. A lead member of the research team, Amanda Evans, will be
presenting a related paper at the upcoming 2008 SHA conference in
Albuquerque. If you're attending the conference she would be happy to
meet with you there and answer any questions you may have about graduate
studies in Geography and Anthropology at Louisiana State University.
Contact her at [evansa @ teslaoffshore.com].
Posted by Dida at 4:25 PM
December 2, 2007
Gulf of Aqaba Academic Research Diving Opportunities
Please do not contact me about these opportunities-Dida
We have two projects, one is about development of artificial reefs and the other is about strategies for mitigating anthropogenic stresses on coral reefs of the Gulf of Aqaba. For those two projects, I'll be in need to recruit volunteers to help in carrying out the experiments and do extensive diving in the field follow the in situ experiments as well as monitoring of the artificial reefs. The BSc, MSc and PhD holders in the field of marine biology, coral ecology and/or physiology are welcomed to join the teams. The applicants must be certified divers. We can offer free housing at the Marine science station, located immediately at the coral reefs in the Gulf of Aqaba. The duration of stay will be from 3 moth and up. Joint students are also welcomed at the MSS where a sandwitch [sic] program is possible. Interested people, please send your CV to my e-mail.
All the best
Fuad A. Al-Horani
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Dr. Fuad A. Al-Horani
Marine Science Station
P. O. Box 195, 77110 Aqaba
JORDAN
e-mail: f.horani @ ju.edu.jo
phone: +962-320-15145
fax: +962-320-13674
mobile: +962-777215162
Posted by Dida at 1:10 PM
December 1, 2007
Graduate Assistantships (M.Sc. or Ph.D.): Penn State University
Please do not contact me about these opportunities. Good luck!--Dida
Graduate Assistantships (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) are available in the labs of Iliana Baums and Todd LaJeunesse at the Pennsylvania State University in the areas of marine ecology and evolution. Prospective candidates should have strong academic records and some research experience is preferred. In addition to laboratory bench work, periodic field expeditions are an important part of our research and involve collecting and experimental work using SCUBA often in remote locations. Motivation, self-discipline, creativity, and good interpersonal skills are essential.
Baumsand her students work on dispersal, connectivity and reproductive biology of marine organisms, with a focus on tropical corals. Molecular tools are used to address ecological and evolutionary questions with conservation applications. Currently, we are studying the effects of climate change on dispersal in corals and other reef taxa. Research on conservation genetics of elkhorn corals in the Caribbean includes quantification of heritable genetic variation and the role of asexual reproduction.
LaJeunesse and his students work primarily on the ecology and evolution of endosymbiotic microbes. Research is currently focused on a diverse group of photosynthetic dinoflagellates that live in the tissues of corals and related taxa. Molecular approaches are utilized to investigate the biodiversity, host-symbiont specificity, and geographic distributions in order to address questions related to co-evolutionary processes and to learn how these systems respond to severe environmental change.
Penn State offers a stimulating environment and excellent resources for ecological and evolutionary biologists through the Huck Institute for the Life Sciences. PSU is a world-renown research institution with a strong reputation in the field of evolutionary genetics through both the Institute of Molecular Evolutionary Genetics and the Intercollege Graduate Program in Genetics
many members of which belong to the Department of Biology. The interdepartmental program in Ecology brings together 49 faculty from across the campus and has a very active graduate student organization. Students may apply through the Department of Biology or through Interdepartmental Programs by Dec 31, 2007 for admission in Fall of 2008.
For more information contact
Iliana B. Baums, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
The Pennsylvania State University
208 Mueller Laboratory
University Park, PA, 16802
baums @ psu.edu
Todd LaJeunesse, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
The Pennsylvania State University
208 Mueller Laboratory
University Park, PA, 16802
tcl3 @ psu.edu
Posted by Dida at 12:55 PM
