RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Right Whale Habitat Studies
The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies (PCCS), a private, non-profit
research, conservation, and education organization based in Provincetown,
MA, is seeking a full-time Research Assistant for the 2006 winter/spring
season (Jan. 2 May 15) of the right whale habitat studies
program. The successful candidate will play an integral role in the
rapid assessment and reporting of habitat characteristics that influence
right whale distribution in the Cape Cod Bay Critical Habitat.
Primary responsibilities include extensive time at sea conducting
zooplankton sampling and right whale behavioral studies and photo-ID
(often in harsh winter conditions), microscopic identification and
enumeration of zooplankton samples, and database management/data
entry. Familiarity with the identification of Gulf of Maine
zooplankton species is highly preferred, but not required.
Additional duties may involve assisting with field and laboratory
operation of a Conductivity-Temperature-Depth profiler (CTD) and Optical
Plankton Counter (OPC), and with the downloading and analysis of cruise
data. Experience with Microsoft Access and biological oceanography
software/data management techniques are preferred. Candidates must
have a relevant 4-year college/university degree (B.A. or B.S.), must
have completed at least one year of applicable experience, should be
highly motivated and independent, and should have strong attention to
detail. This position provides housing and a $2425 monthly stipend.
To learn more about PCCS and the right whale habitat studies program, and
to read field notes from last year's season, visit
www.coastalstudies.org.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume with
references, and unofficial copy of transcripts to:
Stephanie
Johnson
Provincetown
Center for Coastal Studies
115
Bradford St.
Provincetown,
MA 02657
smjohn@coastalstudies.org
Email applications accepted. Consideration to begin immediately;
please apply no later than 15 December.