Employment Opportunities in the science community

• Professor (tenured) - University of Tokyo
• Oceanographic Research Associate/Intern - National Ocean Service Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services. Silver Spring, MD
• Technical Assistant/Intern - Applied Ecology and Restoration Research branch of NOAA’s Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research. Beaufort, NC

• Marine Mammal Conservation Database Intern - National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, Massachusetts

• Hydrographer Intern -National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Seattle, Washington

• Strategic Resource Management Analyst (S&T) - LMI Government Consulting, McLean, Virginia

• Two nine-month academic faculty positions in Physical Oceanography - University of South Florida
• OBIS Portal Manager - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
• Post Doctoral Fellow (up to two positions), Centre for Climate Change Research - University of New South Wales
• Senior Engineer, Applied Physics Laboratory - University of Washington, Seattle Campus
• Field Engineer, Applied Physics Laboratory - University of Washington, Seattle Campus
• Ecological Dissertations in the Aquatic Sciences
• Internship (Hydrographer Intern, Physical Scientist), NOAA - NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer (~130 days) and NOAA Joint Hydrographic Center, UNH (Remainder of the year)
• Applied Coastal Oceanography Scientist, SonTek, Inc. - San Diego, CA
• Applications Engineer/Technical Sales, SonTek, Inc. - San Diego, CA

Director, National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB)

The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is pleased to announce the search for a new Director for its National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB®) program, a national academic competition for high schools on topics related to the study of the oceans. The Director sets priorities for and oversees coordination of the NOSB and is responsible for managing all aspects of the program including regional coordination, the national finals, budget management, supervision of staff and promotion of the NOSB on a national scale.

Reporting to the Director of Education, the Director of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl:

1.       Develops, implements and manages strategies to achieve goals related to the NOSB.

2.       Sets and manages priorities for expanding and enhancing the NOSB. Current program priorities are to enhance enrichment opportunities for students, coaches and regional coordinators; expand geographic reach and encourage diversity.

3.       Tracks and manages program budget(s); drafts proposals, budgets and reports to funding agencies.

4.       Identifies funding sources and partnership opportunities, working with consultants and staff to generate support for the NOSB.

5.       Represents Ocean Leadership at various scientific and educational meetings, preparing and presenting written and oral briefings and reports on NOSB and other programs as necessary.

6.       Aligns NOSB activities with other educational activities at Ocean Leadership and participates on the development of new initiatives and programming beyond NOSB.

7.       Stays abreast of trends, developments and best practices in the field and keeps the program fresh and in line with current methods.

To qualify, you must possess a Master’s degree in marine science, marine policy or science education and coursework/training in education/teaching, as well as a minimum of five years of experience coordinating a nationwide program; prior experience with an academic competition program preferred. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required, including ability to present material to various audiences. Must demonstrate commitment to diversity and be able to work with people of various ages and backgrounds. You must have excellent problem-solving, organizational and time-management skills. Must be proficient with MS Office software, e-mail and web-based technologies. Working knowledge of research and educational communities in marine science necessary; familiarity with the NOSB preferred. Experience managing staff and interacting with communications and development staff preferred.

To apply, please forward resume and any relevant application materials to jobs@oceanleadership.org. Materials may also be mailed to Human Resources, The Consortium for Ocean Leadership, 1201 New York Avenue, NW, 4^th Floor, Washington, DC, 20005.

The Consortium for Ocean Leadership represents 95 of the leading public and private ocean research education institutions, aquaria and industry with the mission to advance ocean research, education and policy. Located in the heart of our nation’s capital, Ocean Leadership offers a collegial work environment and excellent benefits. To learn more about us and the NOSB, please visit www.oceanleadeship.org and www.nosb.org.