*MARINE SCIENTIST NEEDED FOR CONTRACT POSITION WITH NATIONAL OCEANIC &
ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA)*
*Vacancy Announcement: Marine Landscape Ecologist
Educational Level:* Ph.D. or M.S. plus 3 yrs equivalent experience
*Location*: Silver Spring, Maryland
*Agency*: NOAA's Center for Coastal Monitoring & Assessment
*Start Date of Appointment*: Immediate
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Center for
Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA) Biogeography Branch seeks a
Marine Landscape Ecologist, who has professional experience and academic
training in marine ecology, to conduct spatial analyses that answers
ecological and management related questions. This position is a
full-time contract position with Consolidated Safety Services, Inc. The
Branch conducts ecological studies that map, characterize, assess, and
model the spatial distributions and movements of estuarine and marine
organisms throughout the United States and Island Territories. The focus
of this position is on applied spatial analyses to support decision
making in ecosystem-based management and marine spatial planning and
will require integration of spatial data from multiple disciplines.
The successful candidate will have the following core responsibilities:
1) Lead and provide analytical support for projects that have a
strong marine spatial ecology component:
a) Conduct statistical and spatial analyses as part of an
interdisciplinary team
b) Communicate results to managers, scientific community and broader
public
2) Develop and explore cutting-edge scientific solutions and spatial
tools including spatial modeling to address complex problems in marine
ecology, ecosystem-based management and marine spatial planning.
a) Conduct ecological modeling
b) Apply and assess landscape ecology concepts and tools
c) Develop interdisciplinary approaches to characterize and
understand linkages between spatial patterns and ecological processes
*Essential Qualifications and Skills*
. Ability to have fun while working as part of a team
. Advanced ecological knowledge with an applied focus
. Experience of holistic multi- and inter-disciplinary scientific
approaches
. Knowledge of spatial ecology/landscape ecology concepts and tools
. Excellent written and oral communication skills with significant
publication record
. Advanced applied statistical or mathematical knowledge and experience
. Experience with spatial analyses, spatial modeling, GIS and remote
sensing
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Preferred Qualifications and Skills*
. Ph.D. in marine ecology/spatial ecology
. Demonstrated leadership in applied multi- or inter-disciplinary
projects
. Experience addressing complex marine and coastal management problems
. Knowledge of recent developments in marine spatial planning
. Experience with image processing software e.g., ENVI, ERDAS and/or PCI
. Experience with ArcGIS editing and the use of ArcGIS extensions,
such as Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst and Geostatistical Analyst.
This is not a federal position. The successful candidate will work
full-time under a Consolidated Safety Services, Inc. (CSS) contract. The
candidate will be hired for the NOAA office in Silver Spring, MD. CSS,
Inc.'s benefits for full-time employees include Medical/Dental
Insurance, Disability and Life Insurance, 401K, and Employee Stock
Ownership Plans (ESOPs).
*To Apply:*
Please email resume and salary requirements to
[email protected]. Please include the words "*marine
landscape ecologist*" in the subject line of your email application.
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Chris Jeffrey (CJ)
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Christopher F.G. Jeffrey, Ph.D
Project Manager
CSS, Inc.
http://www.consolidatedsafety.com
Marine Biologist / Spatial Ecologist
Contractor
NOAA National Ocean Service
NCCOS | CCMA | Biogeography Branch
1305 East-West Hwy, SSMC-4, N/SCI-1, #9213
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281
301.713.3028 x-134 (Tel)
301.713.4384 (Fax)
http://biogeo.nos.noaa.gov
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