INTERNAL POSTING - Senior Marine Scientist

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to the leadership of our Inshore Fisheries, Mariculture, and Population Genetic teams
• Provide oversight on the Section’s research projects on marine and freshwater fishes
• Field and laboratory research
• Data collection and analysis
• Data management
• Preparation of reports and presentations
• Authoring technical manuscripts
• Coordination and supervision of team personnel
• Proposal preparation
• Budget management

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• A Ph.D. in field related to job duties and ten (10) years of relevant experience
• Writing skills, as evidenced by at least one (1) peer-reviewed publication

Preferred Qualifications

• A Ph.D. degree in biology, marine science, or genetics
• Demonstrated abilities to conduct marine research including experimental design, data collection and analyses, and report preparation
• Publication record and experience with Inshore Fisheries, Marine Aquaculture and Stock Enhancement, and Population Genetics; successful grant funding record preferred
• Knowledge of marine and/or freshwater fishes of the southeastern US
• Ability to work independently

Additional Comments

A current CV is requested to supplement the required state application.