Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Three Seas Marine Biology Program Coordinator/Diving Safety Officer

The Marine Science Center and the Three Seas Marine Biology Program of Northeastern University (http://www.northeastern.edu/marinescience/) seek applicants for a program coordinator and Dive Safety Officer. Now entering its 28th year, the Three Seas Program offers in-depth training in marine biology at three field stations in three different marine ecosystems. Students spend a semester each at Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts; the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute’s field station in Bocas del Toro, Panama; and the University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Laboratories on San Juan Island. Students finish the program with solid academic and practical experience in marine biological concepts, theory, and research. The successful applicant will assist the program director with all aspects of the program, including coordinating program operation with university offices; the hiring and supervision of faculty, staff, and teaching assistants; admissions; site logistics; recruitment of students; and management of the budget, curriculum, and program calendar. This person will serve as the Three Seas Program and Northeastern University Dive Safety Officer. A Bachelor of Science degree in marine biology, ecology, or the equivalent; experience with a field-oriented marine biology program; excellent verbal and written communication skills; and an internationally recognized SCUBA instructor certification are required. The successful applicant must be an active/current AAUS scientific diver. Knowledge of coastal U.S. and tropical marine ecosystems is preferred. Applications are to be made at https://psoft.neu.edu/psc/neuhrprdpub/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/NEU_HR.NEU_JOBS.GBL. This position is requisition number 114020. Please contact Dr. Salvatore Genovese (s.genovese@neu.edu), Three Seas Program Director, for more information. This search will continue until the position is filled.