RESEARCH SCIENTIST - Seafood Sustainability / Sustainable Fishing Fisheries and Marine Institute Memorial University
Memorial University, the largest post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada, is a dynamic university with teaching and research programs of international distinction and over 70,000 alumni worldwide. The University has approximately 17,400 undergraduate and graduate students supported by more than 1,100 faculty members and a staff of over 2,500 employees. With campuses in St. John's, including the Fisheries and Marine Institute, and in Corner Brook and Harlow, England, Memorial University offers the best of North American and European university life. The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland (Marine Institute) is a world class centre of advanced marine technology, education and training. With its vision for the future to be a world oceans institute, setting the standard in education, training, innovation and research, the Marine Institute is continuously shaping its goals and activities, strengthening its expertise and advancing its reputation for ocean excellence globally. The Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources (CSAR) conducts applied research and development, technology transfer and educational services for the fishing industry. The main areas of focus include seafood sustainability, conservation engineering, fishing gear design and testing, fishing vessel design, and fisheries development for emerging species. The Centre operates the world's largest flume tank (22 metres) dedicated to hydrodynamic testing, primarily for the harvesting and ocean technology sectors. The Centre utilizes research vessels and commercial fishing vessels to conduct at-sea comparative fishing experiments. Full scale sea trials are conducted using mobile and static gears, electronic monitoring systems, a remote operated vehicle, underwater cameras, sonars and other related equipment. DUTIES The successful applicant will lead the growth and development of research initiatives related to seafood sustainability and sustainable fishing practices. This will involve leading applied research initiatives related to the reduction of ecological impacts of fishing (e.g. bycatch, fuel consumption, carbon emission, and seabed impacts) which will aid in shaping sustainable seafood policy, as well as responding to industry requirements for standards and certification. This will involve combinations of industry engagement, proposal/grant writing, at-sea experiments, data collection and analysis, report writing, publication in peer reviewed journals, supervision of graduate students and liaison with provincial and federal departments and non-government organizations, including fish harvesters and processors. QUALIFICATIONS The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in fisheries science or closely related discipline, with related experience in seafood sustainability initiatives and sustainable fishing practices. The successful applicant will have a strong publication record for their career stage. Demonstrated abilities in writing scientific proposals, securing funding and implementation of multi-year research programs are required. Essential abilities include a willingness to work in a team setting as well as with industry, fish harvesters and government agencies. Experience in conducting collaborative industry-relevant research is an asset. SALARY: Commensurate with Marine Institute Instructors' Collective Agreement (NAPE Local 7405) CLOSING DATE: April 12, 2013 COMPETITION NO: MISI-350-13-01 More Information Here: http://www.mun.ca/humanres/careers/ads/view.php?id=3248 Paul Winger, PhD Director Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources (CSAR) Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University P.O. Box 4920, St. John's, NL, A1C 5R3 Tel: (709) 778-0430 Fax: (709) 778-0661 Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Web: www.mi.mun.ca/csar<http://www.mi.mun.ca/csar> This email is governed by the Terms and Conditions found in our Disclaimer<http://www.mi.mun.ca/ict/disclaimer>.
