note: this is a paid position, and separate from the courses listed as ‘research apprenticeships’ for autumn quarter. ~ MB adviser.

Employment Opportunity: Research Assistantship at the University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Labs (Friday Harbor, WA), at least twelve months full-time work beginning as soon as possible. Assistant will help with studies on larval biology, metamorphosis, settlement and juvenile growth in sea stars and sea urchins. This position is well suited for a recent college graduate, but applicants with a range of backgrounds will be considered.

The research involves predominantly issues connected to captive rearing of the sunflower star Pycnopodia helianthoides, whose populations have been devastated in recent years due to sea star wasting disease (SSWD). A second project examines sea urchin larvae: their responses to turbulence and their morphology as it relates to swimming performance.

After a period of paid training, the assistant will work with current research assistant Fleur Anteau, and both assistants will be responsible for daily care of larvae and juveniles (water changes, growth monitoring and feeding), as well as careful monitoring and care of the 28 adult sunflower stars collected in 2019. They will also help in intertidal field collections of food for the various life stages of stars. AAUS certified (“scientific”) divers are encouraged to apply, in which case the assistant could be poised to help with possible return of some of our adults to their collection locale at an unspecified date, and do some reconnaissance dives with an eye towards juvenile reintroductions to the wild as soon as Summer 2022. Diving is not a requirement for the position.

The assistant will work with Anteau and me on a series of experiments related to behavioral and morphological observations of and growth studies on larvae and juveniles. In the process, they will learn a variety of techniques and help with construction of observation chambers, juvenile culture vessels, etc. They will also have the opportunity to pursue related projects of interest.

Compensation is $22/hr plus benefits at 40 hrs per week for 12 months from the starting date.

Continued work after this 12 month period will be contingent upon our continued success with the sunflower star breeding and receiving additional funding.

For more information about my research and publications, see my website (staff.washington.edu/hodin/).

Please send a short letter of interest and a CV (as well as any questions) to me (Jason Hodin) at larvador@uw.edu. Please include the names and contact information (email or phone) for one or two people who can speak to your qualifications.

[MB advising: see link at bottom of post to full job posting and application details (will expire when position is filled). Job posting details provided here for career exploration purposes.]

[MB advising: see link at bottom of post to full job posting and application details (will expire when position is filled). Job posting details provided here for career exploration purposes.]

Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs seeks a Program Manager to coordinate and implement all aspects of the organization’s work, including the Ocean Awareness Contest and related educational programming. The Program Manager will also provide administrative support to Founder and President Linda Cabot. Through effective organization, communications, and execution, the Program Manager will uphold the Contest’s reputation and promote Linda’s legacy as the Founder and President of Bow Seat.

This is a full-time position with an immediate start date. We are seeking a candidate who can make a 2+ year commitment and who lives in the Greater Boston area. While this is a primarily remote position, the ability to travel once it is safe to do so as well as to work occasionally on evenings and weekends are required. Bow Seat appreciates the diverse experiences and perspectives of people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other traditionally marginalized communities, and encourages these candidates to apply.

Responsibilities:

Program Administration

• Support the President and Founder by conducting research; drafting emails, op-eds, and other communications; proofreading; and other tasks as requested
• Update Contest materials based on annual environmental theme, build/update program webpages using WordPress, and set up submission and judging forms using OpenWater online software
• Update/expand Resource Studio with relevant articles, media, and other educational content
• Help plan, moderate, and/or host webinars, workshops, and other virtual and in-person educational programming
• Implement and further develop comprehensive and inclusive outreach strategy to expand the reach of and participation in the Contest and related programming among students and educators
• Coordinate and participate in Contest judging process: help secure new and returning judges, establish and monitor timelines, create tutorials, assign submissions, organize judging roundtables, and maintain ongoing communications with judges
• Oversee Contest winners announcement activities, including student notifications, website and Gallery updates, public communications, etc.
• Help develop participant surveys to assess program impact, strengths, and opportunities for improvement
• Produce the annual Contest Yearbook
• Draft various emails, newsletters, and blog posts
• Maintain databases and files of participants, sponsors, submissions, student art prints, etc.

Community Engagement

• Establish/nurture partnerships and Linda’s professional relationships—with a diverse and global community of youth, educators, organizations, and other collaborators in the arts, education, and environmental sectors—that support Bow Seat’s programming and mission
• Seek out, participate in, and/or table at local and national events, such as education conferences and youth summits, to increase awareness of Bow Seat’s programming, showcase our students’ creative work, and network with leaders in relevant fields
• Identify additional opportunities to showcase Bow Seat student work (art exhibitions, film screenings, publications, presentations, etc.) and support their implementation

Additional Support

• Coordinate and schedule, create agendas, and take and circulate notes for team and external meetings
• Update the website
• Serve as the primary liaison for technology vendors
• Provide general support for Bow Seat’s Future Blue Youth Council activities
• Assist in the ideation and execution of other campaigns or strategies to help Bow Seat elevate our mission, programming, and body of student artwork
• Perform other program-related or administrative duties, as assigned

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 2-4 years of professional experience in nonprofit program administration/management
• Ability to approach the position with an educator lens (although direct education experience is not required)
• Exceptional written and verbal communications and presentation skills, especially with diverse audiences and through multiple channels (on- and offline)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Dropbox, WordPress, Mailchimp, and Zoom; savvy in learning new software, especially database management and customer relationship platforms
• Highly organized, efficient, self-motivated and directed, with sharp attention to detail and conscientious follow-through
• Ability to prioritize, lead, and execute multiple projects simultaneously in an independent, remote work setting
• Strategic, creative, and proactive problem-solver
• An innate, insatiable curiosity and desire to learn and grow
• “Can do” attitude and positive spirit
• Growth mindset that welcomes constructive feedback as a means of improvement
• Flexible, with an all-hands-on-deck, team-centered approach (we’re a small crew!)
• Approachable, sincere, and dependable colleague
• Knowledge of current environmental issues; interest in marine science, environmental advocacy, arts education, youth leadership, or social justice a plus
• Experience working with youth preferred
• Strong commitment to Bow Seat’s mission

Full Details/Apply Here (will expire as position fills)

[MB advising: see link at bottom of post to full job posting and application details (will expire when position is filled). Job posting details provided here for career exploration purposes.]

Required Qualifications (Evidenced by an attached resume):

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent or higher) in Journalism, Communications, or Science related field.
• Two years of full-time experience working in a communications or public relations capacity.
• Experience writing and copy editing feature stories or other written content that aligns with the strategic objectives of an organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) or higher in Coastal Science, Marine Science or Aquatic-related field. Experience in a communications role in a science field, e.g. Biology, Coastal Science, Marine Science, Environmental or Aquatic-related field.
• Oral, written and interpersonal communication and presentation skills with a service-oriented attitude. Experience using Content Management Systems or similar to assist with the development of new web structures, pages and content.
• Experience in communications or media relations in a higher education or a non-profit organization. Experience with magazine and newsletter (paper and electronic) publications.
• Experience in assisting with website and social media content.
• Experience with digital communications strategies and other new media for communications.
• Understanding of effective graphic design, branding principles and marketing. Experience with design, image and video editing software.

Brief Description of Duties:

• The Communications Specialist, who will be supervised by New York Sea Grant’s Communications Manager, will assist with the program’s website re-design and maintenance, including keeping content fresh and updated, and incorporating latest technology and other communications techniques.
• The Communications Specialist will also include support for social media posting and content as well as taking on obligations addressing coastal extension, education and research staff needs for communications, (e.g. features, photo stories, articles, interviews, press and media releases, and case studies showcasing NYSG communities, people, partners, programs, and projects).
• The Communications Specialist will also be responsive to general program-wide communications requirements as needed and appropriate.
• The successful candidate would have a demonstrated ability to communicate research, extension, outreach, and education projects to a variety of audiences that would be reflective of NYSG’s coastal stakeholders and partners, and be able to translate that information through a diverse set of communications platforms and products. Preferably they will have knowledge of Sea Grant, but not a requirement. They will have the ability to work independently, but within the context of being a member of an integrated and collaborative NYSG team.

Essential Duties:

Communications

Support overall NYSG communications portfolio needs across all program divisions, strategic plan focus areas, and program geographies through:

• Writing (e.g. science, extension, education)
• Copy editing of content and products developed by staff in all program divisions
• Graphic design and layout (e.g. for website, infographics, other printed products)
• End-to-end product development (e.g. brochures, one pagers, program synthesis documents, videos, newsletter)
• Program reporting materials (e.g. “Impacts and Accomplishments” for NOAA Sea Grant’s – Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Resources (PIER) system. This data, which could include content related to the program’s strategic plan, projects and funding as well as project results, can be rolled up to tell a national story.)
• Assist in creation and maintenance of a living communications strategic plan with input from staff, supervision from the Communications Manager and oversight from the Director.
• Serve as a point of contact for and communication support to extension, education, and outreach staff. Coordinate and assist in communication planning (e.g. outreach, products, events, swag etc.) for events/activities.

Website / Social Media

• Assist with coordination and implementation of plans related to NYSG’s website redesign and maintenance. Work through a program-wide collaborative process when assisting in the redesign. Once updates are completed, assist in maintaining site relevance and timely information products and stories, including on individual Extension Specialist pages (requires ability to work in Content Management System platforms).
• In consultation with relevant staff, develop content, distribute, and track NYSG social media postings (on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and/ or YouTube).

Media Relations

• In consultation with relevant staff, develop, distribute, and track NYSG press releases, stories, and news items; Solicit and facilitate media interviews for specified NYSG projects and activities.

Administrative Liaison

• Play an active role in the Sea Grant Communicators Network, working with the Communicators in other state Sea Grant programs on issues/projects of common interest and benefit; Also, collaborate to find synergies between University-wide marketing and communications efforts. Participate on University-wide committees and task forces to enhance visibility and reputation throughout the University and beyond.

Other duties as assigned.

Other Work-Place Skills

• High energy and passion for the mission and activities of New York Sea Grant, a federal-state coastal science partnership program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the State University of New York and Cornell University.
• An ambitious, visionary, and creative approach to communications and advancement strategies.
• Experience working with a high degree of professionalism, integrity, tact and maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive communications with discretion.
• Experience interacting with the general public as well as successfully building consensus among a large number of diverse colleagues, senior leadership, donors and outside agencies to address and resolve issues.
• Ability to be adaptive and nimble to an ever evolving program as well as communications landscape.
• Experience effectively multi-tasking in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment with a high degree of accuracy and organization.
• Experience managing complex projects.
• Demonstrated commitment to a culture of respect, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience successfully promoting a working environment that encourages creativity, efficiency, and receptivity to change.
• Experience building long-term relationships based on trust, predictability, and communication.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail.

About Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA.

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Special Notes: The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

More Info: New York Sea Grant

New York Sea Grant (NYSG), a cooperative program of Cornell University and the State University of New York (SUNY), is one of 34 university-based programs under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Sea Grant College Program.

Since 1971, NYSG has represented a statewide network of integrated research, education and extension services promoting coastal community economic vitality, environmental sustainability and citizen awareness and understanding about the State’s marine and Great Lakes resources.

Through NYSG’s efforts, the combined talents of university scientists and extension specialists help develop and transfer science-based information to many coastal user groups—businesses and industries, federal, state and local government decision-makers and agency managers, educators, the media and the interested public.

The program maintains Great Lakes offices at Cornell University, University at Buffalo, SUNY Oswego and the Wayne County Cooperative Extension office in Newark. In the State’s marine waters, NYSG has offices at Stony Brook University in Long Island, Brooklyn College and Cornell Cooperative Extension in NYC and Kingston in the Hudson Valley.

For updates on Sea Grant activities: www.nyseagrant.org has RSS, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube links. NYSG offers a free e-list sign up via www.nyseagrant.org/nycoastlines for its flagship publication, NY Coastlines/Currents, which is published quarterly. Our program also produces an occasional e-newsletter,”NOAA Sea Grant’s Social Media Review,” via its blog, www.nyseagrant.org/blog.

Full Application Details (expires 3/8/2021)

THE NSLC ON MARINE BIOLOGY IS LOOKING FOR TEAM ADVISORS FOR SUMMER 2021.

National Student Leadership Conference on Marine Biology

Since 1989, thousands of outstanding high school students have attended the NSLC to explore today’s most exciting careers, develop essential leadership skills, and experience life on a college campus. The NSLC on Marine Biology is a 9-day conference providing talented high school students from around the world with hands on marine biology experience, opportunities to meet working professionals, and visits to marine biology related facilities.  Under the guidance of their Team Advisors, these students will explore various fields in marine biology, discuss ethical issues impacting the field, and participate in a variety of marine biology lab experiences and projects.

The Role of the Team Advisor

Team Advisors (TAs) act as facilitators, presenters, simulation monitors, and resident advisors. The job of a TA encompasses the role of a chaperone, teacher, mentor, and policy enforcer. As a TA, you will facilitate and supervise a group of 12-16 students. Many TAs will also lead activities, simulations, and lectures attended by all students. Working with your TA group is an amazing experience as you watch your students make friends for life and experience the world of marine biology in a personal way. This is a unique opportunity to serve as a mentor and role model for talented young students and share your passion for and knowledge of topics within the fields associated with marine biology. Team Advisors arrive on-site 3-4 days before students arrive in order to participate in orientation and training and stay for two 9-day sessions.

Requirements for Employment

Team Advisors must be current college students or recent college graduates with a background and interest in some discipline within marine biology. The core focus of NSLC is on leadership. Candidates should have leadership experience. The NSLC is looking for TAs with backgrounds in a variety of fields including marine biology, cellular biology, environmental science, sustainability, economics and policy, etc. Training days prior to the start of session are mandatory. When applying, please submit a cover letter and résumé along with your application.

Dates & Compensation

Team Advisors will be paid $765 at the end of each session. The NSLC pays for room & board, as well as transportation to and from the conference.  For more information, visit https://www.nslcleaders.org/about-summer-youth-programs/summer-job-opportunities/.  Applications are now being accepted.  In 2021, the NSLC on Marine Biology will be held on the campus of The University of Washington located in Seattle, Washington.

Seattle, WA
University of Washington
July 25 – August 2
August 6 – August 14