The
University of North Carolina Wilmington will be hiring a Coordinator/Observer
and an Observer for a marine mammal and sea turtle bio-monitoring project. The
team will conduct aerial and shipboard surveys for marine mammals and sea
turtles in a proposed Navy training range off Jacksonville FL. Surveys will
commence in May 2009, following a training period in North Carolina, and be
conducted year-round. The research team will be stationed in northern
Florida.
The
Coordinator will be expected to possess a 4-year degree (preferred in biology
or marine biology), marine mammal survey experience, strong data management and
photographic skills, scientific report writing experience and exceptional
leadership and communication skills. Proficiency with ArcGIS 9, ArcView 3, or
other GIS software is desirable.
The
observer will be expected to have marine mammal experience, strong data
management and photographic skills, scientific report writing experience,
graduation from high school and three years of related experience in laboratory
work or an equivalent combination of training and experience (Bachelor’s
degree in biology and marine mammal survey experience preferred).
UNC Wilmington actively fosters a diverse and inclusive
working and learning environment and is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic, or other minority groups are
strongly encouraged to apply.
The
closing date for these positions is April 8.
For
application information for these positions, please see:
Marine Mammal Coordinator/Observer (Research Specialist):
https://jobs.uncw.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51144
Marine Mammal Observer (Research Technician):
https://jobs.uncw.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51142
D.
Ann Pabst
Biology
and Marine Biology
University
of North Carolina Wilmington
601
S. College Rd.
Wilmington,
NC 28403
Phone:
910-962-7266
Fax:
910-962-4066