The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) and the University of North Florida invite applications for the position of Research Coordinator.  Located near St. Augustine, Florida, the GTM Research Reserve is one of 27 sites around the U.S. that make up NOAA's National Estuarine Research Reserve System.  Responsibilities include 1) managing the Reserve's Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program, 2) the design and implementation of both applied and basic research at the reserve in concert with local, state, and national partners, 3) supporting internally and externally funded visiting investigators, 4) writing and obtaining research grants, and 5) managing GTM monitoring programs following the standards and timelines set by the National Estuarine Reserve System.  Other duties include supervising research staff, the production of annual work plans and budget estimates, research team training and safety requirements, annual employee evaluations and participation in Reserve manager and staff meetings. 

 

Location - The Research Coordinator is housed at the GTM NERR near St Augustine and enjoys a position in the Department of Biology at the University of North Florida in nearby Jacksonville, Florida. 

 

Requirements -  Ph.D. in appropriate field or M.S. in appropriate field with experience.  Salary is $40,071 per annum plus benefits.  The person in the position will be able to augment the base salary by up to 25% with grant funding without additional approval, and beyond that amount with approval. This allows the person holding the position to actively pursue external funding.

 

You must apply online at http://www.unfjobs.org and mail a complete application packet consisting of: a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, copies of graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. After the online application is completed, please mail the other application materials to:
GTM Research Coordinator Search Committee Chair
Department of Biology
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224-2645

Initial Review of Applications will begin on July 1, 2010, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

 

Information: Oregon State University is embarking on a large scale, multi-year project, the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), in a partnership with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO).  The first five years of this project will be spent in the design, development, testing, and deployment of a research infrastructure, followed by an operational period of twenty five years. OOI details can be found at www.whoi.edu/programs/ooi 
  
Position:  The successful candidate for this position will design, construct, test, and document electrical systems, assemblies, and sub-assemblies used to meet science requirements in the OOI. The position will create and present technical reports describing observatory element design solutions. The position requires an ability to work both independently and collaboratively with scientists, engineers, and project managers from across the OOI. 
  
Appointment: Full-time 12-month (1.0 FTE) fixed term appointment. Annual salary range is $48,000-$55,000, commensurate with qualifications. Duration is one year, but may be extended depending on grant funding and satisfactory job performance. Reappointment is at the discretion of the principal investigators and the Dean. 

Application Closing Date: June 25, 2010 
  
To Apply:  Applications for employment should consist of a resume, salary requirement, and references (including contact information). To access application instructions, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs, posting 0005719, and for the position announcement, go to http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu/.  Inquiries about the position may be directed via email to Ed Dever ([email protected]).