[MARMAM] Job announcement: Stranding Technician

[Robert Young]

Stranding Technician- Research Specialist 

Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a Stranding Technician 
position to perform laboratory and field work related to marine mammal 
strandings in South Carolina. This is a one-year, grant-funded position in the 
Department of Marine Science, but the position will be primarily based in 
Charleston, SC, and will work closely with the Marine Mammal Strandings and 
Life History Program at the National Ocean Service Laboratory in Charleston. 
Laboratory and field duties include, but are not limited to: 1) assisting in 
the retrieval and necropsy of dead stranded marine mammals, 2) assisting in the 
archiving of marine mammal tissues, 3) marine mammal skeletal preparation, 4) 
data entry into existing marine mammal databases, and 5) education/public 
outreach. Salary is $30,000 and includes full benefits. Position begins 
immediately. 

Qualifications: The candidate should have a B.S. degree in biology, marine 
science, or a related field from an accredited institution, be available to 
work weekends and holidays to respond to marine mammal strandings, and be able 
to work in adverse weather conditions. Good communication skills are a must. 
Knowledge of boat operation and computers are required. Knowledge of life 
history methods, such as reproductive analysis, and marine mammal anatomy are 
preferred. 

Interested candidates should apply online at http://jobs.coastal.edu or in 
person at the Office of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity, Coastal Carolina 
University, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through 
Thursday. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the 
position is filled. 

Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.  

_
Rob Young
Coordinator, South Carolina Marine Mammal Stranding Network
Professor, Department of Marine Science
Coastal Carolina University
PO Box 261954
Conway, SC  29528-6054
ryo...@coastal.edu
 
 



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[MARMAM] SEAMAMMS 2011 Conference, April 1-3

[Robert Young]

SEAMAMMS: Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium

Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina

April 1-3, 2011



The Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium will be held at Coastal 
Carolina University from Friday, April 1 to Sunday, April 3, 2011. SEAMAMMS is 
a regional, student-oriented scientific marine mammal meeting. Preference will 
be given to marine mammal research conducted in the mid-Atlantic and southeast 
US or conducted by students in the same region. Other topics will be considered 
as space is available.



Detailed information can be found on the conference web site:  
http://bccmws.coastal.edu/stranding/seamamms/seamamms2011.htm.



The deadline for abstract submissions will be February 15th (midnight), and 
notification of acceptance should take no more than a week.  Accepted abstracts 
and the presentation schedule will be posted on this site prior to the 
conference.



You may register for the conference at any time, but to get the early 
registration discount, registration forms must be postmarked by March 10th.

Thanks,
Rob Young

_
Rob Young
Interim Associate Provost for Grants and Sponsored Research
Professor, Department of Marine Science
Coastal Carolina University
PO Box 261954
Conway, SC  29528-6054
843-349-2277
ryo...@coastal.edu


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[MARMAM] SEAMAMMS 2011 Conference, April 1-3

[Robert Young]

SEAMAMMS: Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium

Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina

April 1-3, 2011



[Last day for the early registration rate is this Monday]



The Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium will be held at Coastal 
Carolina University from Friday, April 1 to Sunday, April 3, 2011. SEAMAMMS is 
a regional, student-oriented scientific marine mammal meeting. Further 
information can be found on the conference web site:  
http://bccmws.coastal.edu/stranding/seamamms/seamamms2011.htm.  The abstract 
submission period is closed, and the schedule of presentations and posters will 
be available on the site two weeks before the conference.


Thanks,
Rob Young

_
Rob Young
Professor, Department of Marine Science
Interim Associate Provost for Grants and Sponsored Research
Coastal Carolina University
PO Box 261954
Conway, SC  29528-6054
843-349-2277
ryo...@coastal.edu


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[MARMAM] SEAMAMMS 2018

[Robert Young]

SEAMAMMS: Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium

Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina

March 23-25, 2018



The Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium will be held at Coastal 
Carolina University from Friday, March 23 to Sunday, March 25, 2018. SEAMAMMS 
is a regional, scientific marine mammal meeting that is open to all presenters 
and is very student-oriented. Preference will be given to marine mammal 
research conducted in the mid-Atlantic and southeast US or conducted by 
students and researchers based in the same region. Other topics will be 
considered as space is available.  The deadline for abstract submissions is 
February 12 (midnight).  You may register for the conference at any time, but 
the early registration deadline is March 1.


This year's keynote address will be by the Smithsonian Institution's new 
Curator of Marine Mammals, Dr. Michael McGowen, entitled, "The Evolution of 
Cetaceans: Phylogenomics, Morphology, and Comparative Biology



Detailed information can be found on the conference web site:  
https://www.coastal.edu/research/undergraduate/seamamms/, or contact Rob Young 
(ryo...@coastal.edu).



All activities will take place on the Coastal Carolina University campus, 
located 10 miles west of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.



Hope to see you there!

Rob Young

Rob Young
Professor of Marine Science
Director of Undergraduate Research
Coastal Carolina University
PO Box 261954
Conway, SC  29528-6054
ryo...@coastal.edu
Office:  843-349-2277

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[MARMAM] SEAMAMMS 2018, abstracts due Monday, Feb. 12

[Robert Young]

Dear All,



The abstract submission deadline for SEAMAMMS is this Monday, Feb. 12.  
SEAMAMMS (The Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium) will be held 
at Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina, USA, from Friday, March 23 to 
Sunday, March 25, 2018. SEAMAMMS is a regional, scientific marine mammal 
meeting that is open to all presenters and is very student-oriented. Preference 
will be given to marine mammal research conducted in the mid-Atlantic and 
southeast US or conducted by students and researchers based in the same region. 
Other topics will be considered as space is available.  This year's keynote 
address will be by the Smithsonian Institution's new Curator of Marine Mammals, 
Dr. Michael McGowen, entitled, "The Evolution of Cetaceans: Phylogenomics, 
Morphology, and Comparative Biology."



The early registration deadline is March 1.  Detailed information can be found 
on the conference web site:  
https://www.coastal.edu/research/undergraduate/seamamms/, or contact Rob Young 
(ryo...@coastal.edu).



Hope to see you there,

Rob Young

Rob Young
Professor of Marine Science
Director of Undergraduate Research
Coastal Carolina University
PO Box 261954, Conway, SC  29528-6054
Office:  843-349-2277; ryo...@coastal.edu



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[MARMAM] Visiting Assistant Professor position teaching Marine Mammals course

[Robert Young]

Dear Colleagues,

The School of the Coastal Environment at Coastal Carolina University invites 
applications for a temporary visiting assistant professor position in the 
Department of Marine Science for the 2020-2021 academic year. Teaching 
responsibilities will include an upper level undergraduate marine mammal's 
course as well as quantitative introductory interdisciplinary marine 
science/oceanography and sophomore level quantitative marine biology courses 
for undergraduate majors. Candidates that could also teach a quantitative upper 
level undergraduate fisheries science course are especially encouraged to 
apply. Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in marine science or related 
field by August 2020. Previous teaching and post-doctoral experience are 
preferred.

Review of applications will begin March 16, so best to get an application in 
quickly if you are interested.  A link to the full job posting and application 
site can be found at http://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/9685.

Thanks,

Rob Young
Professor of Marine Science
Interim Dean, College of Graduate Studies and Research
Coastal Carolina University
PO Box 261954
Conway, SC  29528-6054
(843) 349-2277
ryo...@coastal.edu

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