INTERNAL POSTING - Senior Marine Scientist

Posting number: 190383

Department: Department of Natural Resources

Division: Marine Resources Division

Job classification: Senior Scientist

Posting type: Open

Categories: Natural Resources, Research, Sciences, Wildlife

Summary

The successful candidate will join our Estuarine Finfish Research team to contribute to the leadership of our Inshore Fisheries, Mariculture, and Population Genetic teams and provide oversight on the Section’s research projects on marine and freshwater fishes. Specific duties will include field and laboratory research, data collection and analysis, collection and data management, preparation of reports and presentations, authoring technical manuscripts, coordination and supervision of team personnel, proposal preparation, and budget management. Most projects will include work on multi-disciplinary teams.

Examples of duties

A Ph.D. in field related to job duties and ten (10) years of relevant experience..  Writing skills, as evidenced by at least one (1) peer-reviewed publication. 

Qualifications

A Ph.D. degree in biology, marine science, or genetics.  Individuals should have demonstrated abilities to conduct marine research including experimental design, data collection and analyses, and report preparation.  Publication record and experience with Inshore Fisheries, Marine Aquaculture and Stock Enhancement, and Population Genetics; successful grant funding record preferred.  Applicants must also have knowledge of marine and/or freshwater fishes of the southeastern US and the capability to work independently. Strong communication, quantitative, organizational, computer, writing and inter-personal skills.    

Supplemental information

A current CV is requested to supplement the required state application.