Opportunities @ IMCS

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE POSITION
Rutgers Energy Institute

Postdoctoral Associate position in applied algal physiology for research on biofuel production

Applicants should have a Ph. D. in algal or plant biochemistry and physiology with a strong background in molecular techniques and lipid biosynthesis. This initial annual appointment is at $40,000 per year plus benefits, starting Fall 2008, and is renewable for up to three years.

Please send curriculum vita, statement of research interests, and names of three references by October 15, 2008 to:

Professor Paul Falkowski
c/o Yana Zeltser
Rutgers Energy Institute
71 Dudley Rd.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Application materials can also be submitted by e-mail to yana@marine.rutgers.edu

Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Assistant Professor, Fisheries Oceanography
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences

The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers University are seeking a Fisheries Oceanographer to join an existing faculty of forty spanning biological, chemical, geological, and physical oceanography. This is a state-funded, tenure-track position in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences and carries full faculty benefits. Salary level will be commensurate with experience.

The Fisheries Oceanographer shall have a Ph.D. and a proven record of research and leadership in fisheries science and experience with advanced technologies such as active and passive acoustics, molecular population genetics, ecosystem/population dynamics modeling, otolith biogeochemistry, or gear technology. Preference will be given to applicants whose research crosses traditional disciplinary lines and who look forward to interacting broadly with existing faculty, collaborating with an emerging cluster of fisheries scientists, and with the fishing industry, as well as federal and state partners. The successful applicant will be expected to establish a strong, externally funded research and extension program designed to engage local, state, regional and national communities in areas relevant to those interests from varied sources such as NSF, NOAA, foundations, and corporations. They will be expected to advise graduate students and to advise and assist the fishing industry in scientific components of the management system.The successful applicant is expected to make full use of Rutgers’ coastal field stations.

A list of current IMCS research groups and projects can be found at http://marine.rutgers.edu. Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2008 or until suitable candidate is found.

To apply: Please submit an electronic copy of curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and the names of three references to:

Dr. Ken Able
Chair, Fisheries Oceanography Search Committee
Rutgers University Marine Field Station
800 c/o 132 Great Bay Blvd
Tuckerton, New Jersey 08087
e-mail: able@marine.rutgers.edu

Seasonal positions available for the 2008 field season: Closing date: April 4, 2008
Must be willing to work any time, day or night, in all weather conditions. Looking for science majors or graduates who are interested in gaining hands-on experience using a variety of marine field and laboratory techniques. Field techniques include trawling, trapping, gill netting, acoustic tagging/tracking of fish and ichthyoplankton sampling. Laboratory techniques include fish rearing, fish identification (larval and juvenile), water chemistry, and dissections. Small boat handling and computer experience a plus.

Send cover letter including dates of availability, resume, and names / contact information of three references to rhagan@marine.rutgers.edu or fax to 609-296-1024.

or mail to:
Roland Hagan
Rutgers University Marine Field Station
800 c/o 132 Great Bay Blvd.
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
609-296-5260, ext 313

Undergraduate Opportunities

• List of Undergraduate Internship Opportunities

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Internship Opportunities

Research Internships in
Ocean Sciences