Distinguished Research Scientist

Position Information

NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC)

The Department of Natural Sciences invites applications for a full-time, twelve-month tenure-track faculty position of NOAA LMRCSC Distinguished Research Scientist. The Department of Natural Sciences offers B.S. degrees in various disciplines, and M.S and Ph.D. interdisciplinary programs in Marine-Estuarine Environmental Sciences (MEES), M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Toxicology, and a Professional Science Master’s degree in Quantitative Fisheries and Resources Economics. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Responsibilities Provide leadership to expand the Center’s research work in NOAA fisheries related areas.Facilitate and coordinate research among the Center partner institutions and with NOAA Fisheries.Seek and attract external funding to support the LMRCSC as well as assist and involve other faculty and students in promoting research and scholarship.Coordinate the annual LMRCSC Science meetings.Request for Proposals (RFP), and proposal review process conducted by the Center’s Technical Advisory Board.Facilitate student professional development.Serve as the Center’s point of contact for initiating student Experiential Research Training Opportunities at NOAA.Conduct research in his/her field of expertise.Recruit and mentor graduate students.Publish in scholarly journals.Teach one course a semester in his/her area of specialty.Perform other related duties as assigned. Classification 25- Education, Training, and Library Occupations Required Qualifications Ph.D. in marine science, fisheries science, biology or zoology, from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.Five years of successful teaching and/or research experience in a university, federal or state agency.Significant record of grantsmanship, research, and publication in marine and/or fisheries sciences.Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and coordinate an interdisciplinary research program.Evidence of participation in professional organizations. Preferred Qualifications Advanced open-water Diving or Instructor Certifications . Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Certifications/Registrations n/a

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