Post-Doctoral Research Position Announcement
Pelagic Fish Ecology or Fisheries Acoustics
Prince William Sound Science Center
Cordova, Alaska
This Position is Open Until Filled
For further information, please contact:
Nancy Bird
Email: nbird [at] pwssc.org
The Prince William Sound Science Center, a non-profit research and
education institution located on the shores of Prince William Sound
(http://www.pwssc.org) in Cordova, Alaska (http://www.cordovachamber.com
and http://www.cityofcordova.net), seeks a highly motivated and
enthusiastic person for a post-doctoral research position focused on
pelagic fish assessment and ecology. This individual will join a
multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional team working on ecosystem
dynamics of Prince William Sound.
Applicants are required to have fisheries research experience,
preferably a PhD in fisheries acoustics. Also desirable is knowledge of
Pacific herring or other forage fish. Required fieldwork will be on
boats within Prince William Sound. The successful applicant will be
expected to work independently, and also in collaboration with other
researchers, be able to publish the research findings in peer-reviewed
scientific journals, as well as write proposals, reports, and other
publications. The ideal applicant will be organized, self motivated,
independent, pro-active, have a proven ability to produce tangible
results from significant or difficult tasks, have excellent
communication skills, be able to work as part of a research team, and
complement the research interests of existing personnel.
Travel may be required. This position is slated for two years beginning
in the fall of 2009 with extension contingent on funding. Applicants
must be U.S. or Canadian citizens or have U.S. Permanent Residence
status.
To apply, please send your curriculum vitae, a statement of research
interests, how you think you would fit into our organization, your
professional experiences, and the names of three references with their
contact information in an email to:
Nancy Bird, President
Email: nbird [at] pwssc.org
This position is open until filled.