[USA-CINAR] Postdoctoral Scholar Fellowship for 2011-2012

[USA] Postdoctoral Scholar Fellowship at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

[Fellowship Description] : the mission of CINAR is to “conduct and coordinate cutting-edge research to enable informed decisions by NOAA for sustainable and beneficial management of the U.S. Northeast Atlantic shelf.” The activities of CINAR are organized around five broad themes: Ecosystem Forecasting, Ecosystem Monitoring, Ecosystem Management, Protection and Restoration of Resources, and Sustained Ocean Observations and Climate Research. New research programs are being developed in each of these areas in collaboration with NOAA,

NOAA laboratories, and CINAR partners. The Postdoctoral Scholar will be resident at WHOI. The successful candidate is expected choose a research project related to CINAR, to interact closely with NOAAfunded investigators at WHOI, to visit and interact with investigators at NOAA laboratories and to advance collaborations between WHOI and the broad range of NOAA research activities. The Fellowship Program also provides successful applicants the opportunity to participate in Woods Hole seminars and study groups
and to develop collaborative research with other members of the Scientific and Technical Staff at WHOI.

Study Subject: Ecosystem Forecasting, Ecosystem Monitoring, Ecosystem Management, Protection and Restoration of Resources, and Sustained Ocean Observations and Climate Research.

Employer:The Cooperative Institute for the North Atlantic Region

Level:Postdoctoral

Eligibility: Applicants must have completed a doctoral level degree (within the past 3 years) with interests in the above mentioned theme areas. Applicants will be judged based upon academic record, research promise, and the relevance of their scientific interests to research themes of CINAR. Successful applicants will receive a stipend of $56,000 per year for an 18-month appointment, plus a relocation allowance. All appointees are eligible for group health and dental insurance. In addition, limited support is available for travel expenses, equipment, supplies and special services.

Fellowship Application Deadline:January 15, 2011

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