Fw: Postdoctoral fellowship in Honolulu starting in July/August 2005

["Erik-jan Malta" <erih.malta@DROPMEuca.es>]

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From: "Peter Vroom" <pvroom@DROPMEMAIL.NMFS.HAWAII.EDU>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 10:50 PM
Subject: Postdoctoral fellowship in Honolulu starting in July/August 2005


> *POST DOCTORAL FELLOW.* School of Ocean and Earth Science and 
> Technology (SOEST), Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research 
> (JIMAR). Temporary, non-tenure track, federal funds, to begin 
> July/August 2005. *Duties:* Works with the project's multi-disciplinary 
> program to assess and monitor tropical reef algae of the U.S. Pacific 
> Islands (Main Hawaiian Islands, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, American 
> Samoa, US Pacific Remote Island Areas, Guam, and the Commonwealth of 
> the Northern Mariana Islands). Incumbent will help with efforts to 
> qualitatively and quantitatively identify and characterize algal 
> communities on shallow-water (< 36 m) coral reef ecosystems in National 
> Marine Fisheries (NMFS), Coral Reef Ecosystems Division (CRED) 
> jurisdictional areas. The incumbent will spend up to several months a 
> year at sea on board NOAA research vessels serving as the team leader 
> of a 2-person algal team and conducting algal monitoring surveys using 
> the Preskitt method (Preskitt, Vroom & Smith, 2004). On shore, the 
> incumbent will be located at the CRED Kewalo Basin research facility 
> located in Honolulu, Hawaii and will identify algal specimens to 
> species and conduct benthic percent cover analyses of digital 
> photoquadrat images. The incumbent will be expected to aid with 
> preparation and submission of manuscripts for publication in reports 
> and referred scientific literature, often assuming the role of first 
> author. The incumbent will assist in preparing, maintaining, and 
> troubleshooting research equipment including scuba diving gear, digital 
> cameras, small boats and motors, and other scientific equipment needed 
> for field operations. Minimum qualifications: PhD from an accredited 
> college or university in Phycology, Marine Botany, Botany or related 
> field. Three to five (3-5) years of marine research work experience 
> which includes data analysis, report writing, and marine underwater 
> survey techniques of coral reef ecosystems. One to three (1-3) years of 
> experience in identification of tropical Pacific algal species. 
> Previous experience at sea for extended periods of time (2 weeks or 
> more) aboard oceanographic research or fisheries vessels. The incumbent 
> must have excellent SCUBA diving skills and have AAUS scientific diving 
> status. Good experimental and communication skills. Ability to pursue 
> research with minimum guidance. *Pay range:* $40,000 annual stipend. To 
> apply: Submit statement of research interest, curriculum vitae, the 
> names and phone numbers of three work-related references, and sample of 
> one relevant authored publication. *Application address:* Joint 
> Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (JIMAR), Attn: Personnel 
> Officer, 1000 Pope Road, MSB 312, Honolulu, HI 96822. *Inquiries:* 
> Kevin Higaki, 808/956-7729. *Date posted:* Apr-27-2005. Review of 
> applications will begin on May-11-2005 and will continue until the 
> position is filled.
>
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> Peter S. Vroom, PhD
> Algal Biologist
> Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED)
> Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
> NOAA Fisheries and Ecosystems
> 1125B Ala Moana Boulevard
> Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
>
> phone: (808) 592-2817
> fax: (808) 592-7013
>
> CRED website: http://www.nmfs.hawaii.edu/crd/
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