Dear Marmam subscribers, Please find below descriptions for two new jobs with Raincoast Conservation Foundation's marine mammal research and conservation program, which is now in its third year. Please distribute this advertisement widely to interested applicants who are eligible to work in Canada. Thank you, Rob 1. Job title: GIS Technician Supervisor: Marine Mammal Research Scientist Raincoast Conservation Foundation (www.raincoast.org) is hiring a GIS and database technician to support our Marine Conservation Initiative. The project studies the distribution, abundance and habitat requirements of marine mammals and seabirds in western Canadian waters. We are searching for a person with excellent computer and organizational skills to join an active research team. The ideal applicant will have a wide range of experience using GIS software, including the Arc software platform and a suite of ESRI products. Given the marine focus of the research, experience with Ocean Data View and program Distance would be an asset, as would some experience with data processing and programming in R. Facility with Microsoft Access is essential, because the job will involve creating, organizing and maintaining large, linked databases from raw line transect survey and oceanographic point data. Some experience with preparing figures for a variety of media (e.g., scientific manuscripts, web and public outreach material) is also required. The job does not require statistical modelling skills, but rather will involve processing large datasets to facilitate analyses being conducted by other investigators and displaying results. The position is a 2-year contract starting in January 2007, and based from our Sidney, BC office. While the job is office-based, there is the potential for a qualified applicant to join the research team for fieldwork planned for BC coastal waters in 2007 and 2008. All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. Please send a CV with two references and, if possible, web links to samples of your work to Chris Genovali, Executive Director (chris@raincoast.org), cc Rob Williams, Principal Investigator (rob@raincoast.org), and include ?GIS Technician Resume? in the subject line of the email. Application deadline: 15 December 2006. No phone calls please. Only those applicants selected for an interview (to take place in January 2007) will be contacted. 2. Job title: Marine Conservation Campaigner Supervisor: Executive Director, with Marine Mammal Research Scientist. Raincoast Conservation Foundation (www.raincoast.org) is hiring a campaigner to support our Marine Conservation Initiative. The project studies the distribution, abundance and habitat requirements of marine mammals and seabirds in western Canadian waters. We are searching for a strategic thinker with strong PR, media and organizational skills to lead a public education campaign that will address marine habitat conservation issues in this region. The ideal applicant will have experience using science to guide a campaign that protects marine wildlife from industrial activities such as offshore oil and gas exploration (seismic surveys) and development, ship strikes, entanglement and oil spills. While a scientific background is desirable, candidates with a strong legal or policy background will also be considered. The job will involve media and other public outreach activities, and participation in multi-stakeholder planning processes. Candidates should also have experience in project management and administrative work. The position is a 2-year contract starting in January 2007, and based from our Sidney, BC, Canada office. While the job is office-based, there is the potential for interested applicants to join the research team for fieldwork planned for BC coastal waters in 2007 and 2008. All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. Please send a CV with two references to Chris Genovali, Executive Director (chris@raincoast.org), cc Rob Williams, Principal Investigator (rob@raincoast.org), and include ?Marine Conservation Campaigner Resume? in the subject line of the email. Applicants are encouraged to provide an example of, or web-links to, previous work that they feel illustrates their style of public campaigning: for example, an opinion piece; a video clip; a print advertisement or billboard; a website; bumper sticker, etc. Application deadline: 15 December 2006. No phone calls please. Only those applicants selected for an interview (to take place in January 2007) will be contacted. Dr Rob Williams Marine Mammal Research Scientist Raincoast Conservation Foundation PO Box 8663 Victoria, BC Canada V8W 3S2