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We seek a research technician with expertise in elasmobranch demography, fisheries management and bycatch, and strong database skills, to join a team of scientists working on project that will develop tools for estimating population impacts of fisheries bycatch and sustainable limits of incidental mortality for data-poor marine wildlife. Project duration is at least 18 months, beginning *as soon as possible.* The position will be located in San Diego. The technician will work in Dr. Rebecca Lewisons lab at San Diego State University and will work closely with scientists at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) in La Jolla. Primary duties of the position include: conducting extensive literature search to assemble life history and fisheries-related information for elasmobranchs, seabirds, sea turtles, and marine mammals developing and managing a large database of this information participating in several large workshops (mostly at SWFSC) as part of a working group of scientists, managers and policy experts, to devise a set of best practices and decision algorithm for setting appropriate bycatch thresholds in multiple types of fisheries (US and foreign) Ideal qualifications include: Completion of a MSc degree with preferred emphasis on marine population dynamics/demography, elasmobranch life history, and/or fisheries bycatch of large marine vertebrates Experience designing, constructing, and managing databases in software such as MS Access or SQL. Salary rate is $37,000 per year plus full benefits (health insurance, vacation, etc). To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to Jeff Moore ([email protected]) and Rebecca Lewison ([email protected]) *and* submit an application online at http://tiny.cc/9nopi for Job #110077. Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. For questions about the position contact Jeff Moore ([email protected]) or Rebecca Lewison ([email protected]). For technical issues with the online application process, please contact Kristin Touchet at [email protected].
