Responsibilities:  The overall objective of this project is to link ecosystem function to distributional and community shifts that occur in response to hypoxia in a temperate fjord. This project will combine seasonal acoustic and net sampling of fish and zooplankton through a hypoxic cycle with energetic-based ecosystem modeling.  We are interested in examining how hypoxia affects energy flow from mesozooplankton to pelagic fish.  The post-doc will lead the acoustic-midwater sampling in Hood Canal, WA to investigate seasonal composition, abundance, and distribution shifts in the pelagic fish community.  The successful applicant will review recent literature, plan and execute pelagic fish sampling trips, and process and analyze acoustic-midwater trawl data. The post-doc will be responsible for field planning logistics, sampling design, and data archiving.  The post-doc will analyze results, and summarize them in the form of reports, refereed journal publications, and/or meeting presentations and seminars.

Qualifications:  Ph.D. in quantitative fisheries, biology, zoology, or a closely related field.
Essential: experience in fisheries acoustics (survey design, data acquisition, data processing), statistical methods, ability to effectively communicate in both written and oral formats, and the ability to work well both collaboratively and independently. 
Desirable: Familiarity with bioenergetics modeling, coastal oceanography principles, experience exploring and analyzing biological/ecological time series data, and familiarity with basic biological, ecological and fisheries-oceanography and marine science principles.

This is a two year position.  Preferred starting date May 2012, but position will remain open until filled.

Interested persons should send CV, letter of intent including names and contact information for 3 references via email to Dr. John Horne, University of Washington, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences: jhorne@uw.edu.

Sustainable use of Marine resources

MI-PI-40-ARH/2012 – The University of Aveiro (http://www.ua.pt/) intends to promote the development of the research area: Sustainable use of Marine resources (for further information go to http://www.ua.pt/research/PageText.aspx?id=16211), and invites applications for five 24-month positions in the areas of:

(a) ecology/marine biology;

(b)  geosciences/mineral sea resources;

(c) fisheries/ecotoxicology/parasitology;

(d) genetics/biotechnology and/or microbiology, and

(e) chemistry/chemometrics and/or food processing.

The candidates must have a doctoral degree (obtained six or more years ago) and relevant post-doctoral research experience in the above-mentioned areas. Applicants should have a good track record of publication in SCI journals, experience in (co)supervising at graduate and post-graduate levels (e.g.  post-doctor grantees, Ph.D. and M.Sc. students), strong communication skills and the ability to pursue an independent research career. They will be encouraged to collaborate with other relevant UA researchers within their fields.

Salary will be ca. 3,192 kEuro/month and it is foreseen that these fixed-term contracts start in January/February 2013. Some support will be provided, including access to joint research and laboratory equipment.  We are committed to foster gender-equality in Science.

For full consideration, candidates should apply by December 7th,   2012.

Applications should include CV and two recommendation letters from international referees. The applications must be submitted by e-mail to sgrhf-concursos@ua.pt, identifying the subject of the call and subarea.

 For further information please contact Dr Ana Daniel, anadaniel@ua.pt.

November 21, 2012 – The Vice-Rector, Prof. Dr José Fernando Ferreira Mendes

[candidates should apply by December 7th,   2012]

Sustainable use of Marine resources

MI-PI-41-ARH/2012 – The University of Aveiro (http://www.ua.pt/) intends to promote the development of the research area: Sustainable use of Marine resources (for further information go to http://www.ua.pt/research/PageText.aspx?id=16211), and invites applications for a 24-month position in one of the following areas:

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[candidates should apply by December 7th,   2012]

 Sustainable use of Marine resources
The University of Aveiro (http://www.ua.pt/) intends to promote the development of the research area: Sustainable use of Marine resources (for further information go to http://www.ua.pt/research/PageText.aspx?id=16211), and invites applications for seven 24-month positions in the areas of: LIRE LA SUITE –>

Deadline : mi-décembre 2012
L’Ifremer propose des contrats post-doctoraux à de jeunes scientifiques français ou étrangers ayant achevé leur thèse et motivés par un métier de recherche, de développement ou d’innovation dans le domaine des Sciences de la Mer.
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[Deadline for applications is December 16th]

Population and sub-population structure of albacore tuna in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean”.

 The proposed project aims to elucidate heterogeneity within the North Atlantic and Mediterranean albacore populations using otolith composition and morphometrics, growth and life history parameters. The information obtained will be used within a simulation modelling framework to investigate the consequences of the observed structuring for the overall productivity of the stock under various management scenarios.

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