*Zebrafish Facility Technician Position
A zebrafish aquaculture technician position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. David Prober at the California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA). Responsibilities include daily fish feeding, breeding and rearing, routine maintenance and repairs, administrative oversight and management of the 4000 tank zebrafish aquaculture facility, and being on-call for emergencies.
Requirements:
1. Bachelor's degree in marine biology, fisheries or related fields, OR minimum 2 years experience in a marine biology or fisheries laboratory
2. strong work ethic
3. excellent attention to detail
4. strong written and verbal communication skills
5. strong time management skills
6. ability to work as part of a team, including leadership skills/experience
Aquaculture and molecular biology experience are highly desired. Experience with plumbing and electrical systems is also desirable. Salary is negotiable depending on qualifications.
Applications should include:
1. cover letter, including a short description of your work experience and availability date
2. CV
3. contact information (name, e-mail, phone number) for at least three references
Please send applications to [email protected] with the subject line "Zebrafish technician position."
*Collaborative Research Project on the Human Dimensions of the Commercial Fishery for California Halibut Internship
The California Sea Grant Extension Program at the Institute of Marine Sciences, UCSC, is seeking a student intern to help review literature and construct a descriptive profile of the social, cultural and economic elements of the commercial fishery for California halibut as part of a collaborative fisheries research project. The purpose of the project is to integrate fishery participants', scientists' and managers' knowledge about the fishery to build shared understanding of how the fishery's human system works and the diverse factors that affect it. Project results will be used to inform community and fishery management decision-making. Depending on the intern's experience, skills and interests, the intern will assist the project team in either: 1) Review of literature related to a) the socioeconomics of the fishery and b) integrating fishery participants' and scientists' knowledge to describe the socioeconomics of the fishery and explain trends in fishery OR 2) Analysis and graphical representation of quantitative and qualitative fishery activity data related to the fishery and associated communities.
- Undergraduate, recent grads and graduate students eligible
-10-15 hours per week (flexible)
- Stipend-supported position
- Class, capstone, or thesis credit possible
- Winter and spring quarters with possible extension through summer
Tasks
- Build overview of the fishery's socioeconomic dimensions based on existing literature and other data
- Assist with analysis and graphical representation of data on fishery activity
Prerequisites
- Demonstrated competence in literature search and review, i.e., ability to identify and review literature and other sources of information, and write brief synopses
- Willingness to learn and work with qualitative data analysis software (NVivo)
- Social science coursework and/or research experience (preferred)
To apply, please send a resume and a cover letter clearly indicating how your skills and experience meet the prerequisites for the internship and might be useful in addressing the focus of the project to Dr. Carrie Pomeroy at [email protected]. We will begin reviewing applications on
December 6, 2013.
*ACE is currently hiring corps members for an AmeriCorps term in 2014
March 3, 2014 - September 9, 2014
A 900 hour (minimum), 27 week commitment is required. You are encouraged to consider volunteering with our non-AmeriCorps crews in CA or AZ if you wish to start earlier than March 2014.
Position Description: AmeriCorps Members will spend 6 months training on complex trail construction, forestry, and environmental restoration projects under the guidance of ACE's most skilled staff members. The goal of the position is to accomplish meaningful project work for a variety of agencies while becoming proficient in advanced field techniques such as trail construction, ecological restoration, dry stone masonry, and chainsaw use. AmeriCorps Members will also gain leadership skills while helping to supervise, train, and generally support ACE volunteers who are rotated into long term projects. All work is physically demanding, occasionally requiring stints in the backcountry and/or extended stays in the field. This position requires hiking, backpacking, camping and cooking outdoors while at front country and wilderness spike camps. Location: Members will be based in Santa Cruz and/or South Lake Tahoe, CA. Projects will take place at various locations throughout California. All participants must be flexible and willing to be assigned to a variety of locations and for multiple agencies, wherever community need is the highest. Project assignments vary in length from one week to several months so Members will experience a range of opportunities throughout their six-month term.
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*The Department of Energy (DOE) Scholars Program
The DOE Scholars Program offers unique opportunities that introduce students or post-graduates to the agency's mission and operations. Participants in the DOE Scholars Program gain a competitive edge as they apply their education, talent and skills in a variety of scientific research settings within the DOE complex. Appointments are available in a variety of disciplines at participating DOE facilities nationwide.
Being selected as a DOE Scholar offers the following benefits:
- Career possibilities with the nation's leading sponsor for scientific research
- Opportunities to learn from top scientists and subject matter experts
- Stipends of up to $650 per week (depending on academic status)
- Travel arrangements to and from appointment site
Applicants must be US Citizens and undergraduates, graduates or post-graduates of an accredited college or university. The program is open to majors in: Engineering; Physical Sciences; Environmental Sciences; Computer Science and Information Technology; Physics; Business; Policy; Program Management; Mathematics; Statistics; Safety and Health; Accounting and Finance; Law; Communications; and other related areas. Application deadline: January 12, 2013
Want to learn more about the DOE Scholars program? E-mail [email protected] or visit http://orise.orau.gov/doescholars
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*Volunteer with the Peace Corps
Apply by December 1 and you could be serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in one of 76 countries around the world by Fall 2014. Map your Peace Corps future using our new interactive map tool, where you can find information about each assignment, country and departure month to help you plan ahead. The Peace Corps will provide you with world-class training designed to equip you with the skills you need to successfully serve in your host community - wherever it is on the map. Visit www.peacecorps.gov/openings to see where your Peace Corps journey can take you. Apply here.
*Coastal Physical Oceanographer Tenure Track Position
Full-time, academic year, tenure track in the Physics Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, beginning 9/15/14. Primary duties and responsibilities are to teach undergraduate physics and physical oceanography, and to maintain an active professional development program that provides research experiences for undergraduate students. A Ph.D. in physics, oceanography, or related field is required and must be completed prior to start of appointment. Postdoctoral experience is preferred. Must provide evidence of (or potential for) high quality teaching. To apply, go to WWW.CALPOLYJOBS.ORG, complete a required online faculty application, and apply to requisition #103035. Attach a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, and a statement of professional goals. Please be prepared to provide the names and email addresses of three references when completing your application. Review of applications will begin Dec. 2, 2013. For questions about this position, contact Shirlley J. Huston at (805) 756-1752.
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*California Department of Pesticide Regulation Environmental Scientist Position
California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CA/EPA) is looking for someone to take on a career using fieldwork, GIS, and modeling to help improve pesticide management in California. See here for Environmental Scientist job description.
*MATE/UNOLS 2014 Internship
This winter/summer (early January - June 2014), the MATE Center and the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) fleet will sponsor one marine technical internship onboard two research vessels: R/V Thompson and R/V Kilo Moana. Interns will work with marine technicians on shore and at sea, learning how to operate and maintain a variety of scientific and navigational equipment in support of shipboard scientific research. The internship will begin in Apia, Western Samoa, on the R/V Thompson. The exact schedule through June will be determined before the acceptance date, but will involve work on the R/V Thompson and the R/V Kilo Moana. Internship projects will be dependent on the funded science but previous interns have worked on projects ranging from chemical oceanography, marine biology, GIS/bathymetric surveys (seafloor mapping), geological studies, work with ROVs and much more! The position will last 6 months, and students will receive a stipend of $500 per week, reimbursement for travel expenses, and on station housing while ashore.
If you are interested, please apply today! The deadline is December 2. You can learn more and find the application here.
Environmental Health Specialists Job Openings for Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County is hiring 3 Environmental Health Specialists. The Job: Under direction, inspect and investigate environmental health conditions to enforce Federal, State, County and local environmental health and safety laws, ordinances and regulations; obtain compliance or corrective action; educate the public concerning environmental health and safety; and do other work as required. The current vacancy is in Consumer Protection, and there may be a future vacancy involving drinking water and public water systems. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current and future vacancies throughout the life of the eligible list to fill full-time, part-time and extra-help positions.
The application is online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com
**Be sure to include both the application and the supplemental questions. Both are on the above site.
Physics Tutor for High School Student
Lindsay Davi, a high school student is looking for a physics tutor. If you are interested, please contact her at: [email protected]
Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation Internship
The Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation is excited to announce openings for two internship positions. We're seeking applicants with an interest in ocean education and outreach with an emphasis on generating greater awareness of and support for California's marine protected areas. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated and will work closely, but independently, with Sanctuary Foundation staff on one or more projects.Applications will be considered from currently enrolled graduate students as well as students who have recently graduated from an undergraduate or Masters program. The internship will run approximately 10-14 weeks from January through May 2014. Interns will work closely with Sanctuary Foundation staff at our offices in either Monterey or Santa Cruz, California. This position is unpaid. The application deadline is November 15, 2013.
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Professor of Minerology
The Department of Geology at SUNY New Paltz expects to hire a faculty member for Fall 2014 in the general area of Mineralogy, pending final funding approval. They are a mainly undergraduate department of seven members that emphasizes field experiences, undergraduate research, and a rigorous curriculum in geology and allied sciences. A formal advertisement will be posted on final approval, however they encourage interested parties to contact Dr. Frederick Vollmer ([email protected]) or department members for additional information.
Assistant Professor of Water Resources
The University of Rhode Island seeks to strengthen and expand our focus area "Water and Water Resources". We invite applications for a 9-month tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to conduct research, teaching, and service in the area of Water Resources. The successful candidate will actively participate in a collaborative, interdisciplinary research program in hydrology, water quality, environmental geochemistry, environmental engineering, natural resource policy, and Geographic Information Systems and be involved in teaching interdisciplinary courses. The anticipated start date is Fall 2014. An earlier start date (Spring 2014) may be negotiable. The anticipated tenure department is Geosciences (negotiable) where the new faculty will collaborate with existing expertise in the areas of water quality, and international water supply/treatment. More Information
Professor of Geology at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
The Department of Geology and Geological Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track position in petrology at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level. We seek candidates with expertise and interests in one or more of the following areas: mineral resources, geothermal systems, magmatic systems, or volcanology. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in petrology and other areas related to his/her expertise. The successful candidate will also develop a vigorous externally-funded research program and advise undergraduate and graduate students. A completed Ph.D. in Geology or closely related field is required. Nine month salary range is commensurate with background and experience. For questions about this position, contact Tim Masterlark, Search Chair, at [email protected]. More Information
Graduate Level Research Opportunity
Kris Jaeger is seeking a MS-level graduate student to conduct field and GIS-based research on the hydrology and geomorphology of mountain headwater streams at Ohio State University. The position will begin August 2014 (Fall Semester) with the potential for field work to begin Summer 2014 depending on availability of selected student. Support will be a combination of teaching and research assistantships (approximately $20K per year plus tuition, fees and health benefits). Fellowship support may be possible for outstanding applicants. Interested applicants should send to Dr. Kristin Jaeger ([email protected] ) a written statement of graduate research interests, a copy of their CV, GPA and GRE scores, unofficial transcript or list of coursework, and contact information for three references by 1 December 2013. Submission of the formal application by 7 January 2014 is required to ensure full consideration for available fellowships.
Science Policy Summer Internship in Washington, D.C.
This is an early alert regarding a Science Policy-focused Summer Internship Program (SSIP) conducted by the Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Network with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This opportunity is for graduate and undergraduate students from groups underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), particularly, but not limited to, students interested in pursuing careers in science policy or science education.
The ten-week, Washington, DC-based internship (May 27-August 1, 2014) is made possible through a grant to the QEM Network from NSF. Students who successfully complete the internship will receive a taxable stipend, $3,000 for undergraduates and $4,000 for graduate students, paid in three installments over the course of the summer. The students also will receive housing at George Washington University with other QEM interns as well as round-trip airfare and ground travel reimbursement. More Information
NOAA Field Positions Available
The Santa Cruz NOAA office is hiring two field technicians to assist with salmonid-related field research. These are full-time positions with one-year appointments. Search job numbers 1304505 and 1304504 here for more information.
Medical Scribe Opportunity at Natividad Medical Center
CEP America's Scribes work exclusively in our Emergency Departments. Scribesdocument patients' medical histories and physical exams as they work with CEP America healthcare providers in the ED. Our scribes are trained in medical terminology and medical documentation. Scribes also receive customized training using the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) or documentation system specific to their hospital. Scribes do not perform any clinical duties nor do they provide direct patient care, but they assist with a number of important tasks. More Information
Managing Editor Position at Monterey Institue of International Studies
The Center for the Blue Economy at the Monterey Institute of International Studies (a graduate school of Middlebury College) has a new position open for the Managing Editor of a journal we intend to launch in Spring 2014. Priority screening date is September 23. This is a full-time staff position. More Information
Collaborative Research Project on the Commercial Fishery for California Halibut Intern