The guest speaker for this quarter’s ‘Wildlife Seminar’ Sharon Melin from the NOAA National Marine Mammal Laboratory will be giving a talk on Monday, 5/9 from 3:30 – 4:30 in Kane Hall 130 about Climate Change and California Sea Lions. This lecture is open to the public, so you can attend even if you haven’t registered for the course (ESRM 455).
Marine Science Summer Camp Instructors (Kodiak Village, AK)
Marine Science Summer Camp Instructors in Alaska’s Kodiak Island
I am looking for adventurous Camp teachers for a Marine Science summer camp in a remote Native village on Kodiak Island, Alaska July 18-22 with a 2-day prep. workshop in Kodiak July 15,16.
- you love teaching kids about the ocean
- you have some experience leading kids in hands-on activities
- you can adapt to changing situations quickly
- you are ready to live rough and work hard for a week
- you are curious and willing to learn about the Aleutiq life style
- a bit of rain and cold does not bother you
- you are ready to work and live as part of a team
- you have some prior experience teaching ocean science
I am looking for four Camp teachers and will apply for a travel assistance grant in the order of $1000.- per person to cover travel from Anchorage to Kodiak and from there by small fixed-wing aircraft to Old Harbor as well as food expenses. We will be camping on cots in an old house and making our own meals. I will put people up at my house for the Kodiak workshop.
For more information please email me at switgard@gci.net
Switgard Duesterloh
Asst. Prof. Marine Biology Kodiak College
Kodiak Ocean Science Discovery Program
P.O. Box 2787
Kodiak, AK 99615
Guest Lecture on Sea Star Wasting Disease
Drew is an amazing marine biologist who has worked on a wide range of impacts on marine invertebrate species and communities, most recently sea star wasting disease. With the spectre of global warming threatening marine communities worldwide, Drew has become especially interested in the role warming plays in facilitating epidemics. Her work is a tremendous combination of CSI disease ecology all the way through to curation of a stunning collection of art glass profiled in this award-winning film.
– Julia Parrish, Associate Dean, College of the Environment
Abstract:
Sea star wasting disease (SSWD) devastated populations of asteroids over thousands of miles of the North American Pacific Coast from 2013 through 2016. Time series monitoring of the keystone intertidal species Pisaster ochraceus from the San Juan Islands, South Puget Sound, and Washington outer coast showed rapid progression of the outbreak, extremely high mortality rates in 2014, and continuing levels of wasting in the survivors in 2015.
Reports of wasting continue in 2016. Analysis of field surveys and lab experiments showed strong size-specific and temperature-dependent disease risk. Warm temperature anomalies recorded in the summer of 2014 may have contributed to the rate and extent of SSWD impacts in the San Juan Islands. A subtidal species, Pycnopodia helianthoides, is even more severely affected and currently rare in our San Juan Island surveys, throughout the Salish Sea and affected up into Alaska. Work is underway to develop remote-sensing outlooks for other temperature sensitive marine diseases such as lobster shell disease and coral diseases.
Bio:
Drew Harvell is Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University and Affiliate Faculty in School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington. She received her PhD from University of Washington in 1985. Her research on host-pathogen interactions and the sustainability of marine ecosystems has taken her from the reefs of Mexico, Indonesia, and Hawaii to the Pacific Northwest. She leads an NSF Research Coordination Network on Ecology of Infectious Marine Disease. She is a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America and the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, a winner of the Society of American Naturalists Jasper Loftus-Hills Award, and a lead author of the oceans chapter in the U.S. Climate Change Assessment. Harvell’s most recent work focuses on environmental drivers of sea star wasting disease and eel grass diseases. Her writing appears in The New York Times, The Hill and in over 140 academic articles in journals such as Science, Nature, and Ecology. A Sea of Glass is her upcoming book in spring 2016. Visit her research website at http://www.eeb.cornell.edu/harvell/Welcome.html or the Fragile Legacy Blaschka Website at http://fragilelegacy.info.
[job]: Science Educator, Driftwood Educator Center (St. Simons Island, GA)
If you are looking for an exciting, hands-on teaching career where you educate students about coastal ecology, Driftwood Education Center would love to have you as one of our instructors. Driftwood Education Center is a residential, science-based environmental education center that has schools and groups come to learn about the natural world around us. Driftwood is based on St. Simons Island, which is one of the barrier islands off the coast of Georgia. The beautiful marsh habitat is our backyard, and the beach is only a few minutes away. Our fun and engaging classes are both classroom and field-based, and all involve hands-on experiences. Jumping in mud, walking in the sand, and seining for fish are just a few of the exciting learning experiences we offer. We also travel and teach field day trips, such as Cumberland Island National Seashore, Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, and Jekyll Island State Park. Many different classes and trips are offered to the schools that visit us, but we need great teachers to lead our groups of students. We are looking for positive role models and experienced teachers interested in science to come be a part of our education team.
Driftwood Education Center is an equal opportunity employer that is always looking for hard-working, self-motivated, and dedicated staff members to educate students at our center.
Job Description
We have openings for our full-time, seasonal science instructor positions. As an instructor, your main job will be to teach the students that visit us. You will be teaching various coastal ecology classes, along with team building and evening classes. During our field trips to Cumberland, Okefenokee, and Jekyll you will also be leading and educating a group of students. Experience in teaching and working with children is needed to be considered for a position. In addition to teaching, you will also assist in daily tasks such as animal care, tank maintenance, and various office projects.
Duration: August 17, 2016 – May 26, 2017, with an unpaid time off from Christmas until mid-January
Starting Date: August 17, 2016
Manatee Research Associate, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Melbourne, FL)
Position Number: 77072682
Annual Salary Range: 41,263.82
Closing Date: 4/29/2016
DESCRIPTION
The FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute’s Marine Mammal Section is seeking an energetic and motivated candidate to serve as the lead manatee biologist at the Melbourne Marine Mammal Field Station. The incumbent is responsible for daily operation of marine mammal activities at the Field Station, including staff supervision, coordinating and performing manatee carcass recovery and necropsy, leading manatee rescue and transportation efforts, program management, vehicle and vessel maintenance, report writing, and coordination of Section research objectives.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
At least a Bachelor’s degree in one of the Biological or Life Sciences and two years of professional biological experience in a field or lab research program.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervisory responsibilities include direct supervision of two OPS (hourly) positions.The incumbent is also responsible for other miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor. These duties may include, but are not limited to:
- recovery of manatee carcasses for necropsy and transport to central necropsy facility in St Petersburg
- field necropsies of selected carcasses
- coordinating and performing rescues of injured or sick manatees and transport to accredited facilities
- vehicular, trailer, and vessel operation/maintenance
- service in an On-Call status after operating hours and on some holidays in a weekly rotation with four other staff members for the purpose of responding to state-wide manatee emergencies
- manage a network of water temperature monitoring stations
- coordinate local photo-identification efforts of manatees
- assist with other research projects as assigned
- report writing and data analysis
It is expected that all FWC employees courteously assist Commission constituents to resolve questions or problems they may have on matters relating to the Commission, its programs or fish and wildlife conservation in general; and garner public support for agency objectives and programs by serving Florida’s citizens in a positive and proactive manner.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES
- education in and demonstrated knowledge of the biological sciences;
- principles and techniques used in research on marine mammals including methods of data collection;
- ability to collect and analyze data, utilize problem solving techniques;
- understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
- prepare technical reports;
- maintain effective working relationships including effectively supervising others; establish, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;
- communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
- use personal computers and database software;
- work under adverse conditions such as recovering, transporting, and necropsying marine mammal carcasses in the harsh Florida environment (e.g., heat, rain, insects);
- ability to swim with sufficient skill to save oneself in the event of an emergency;
- ability to lift 50 lbs.
- safely operate vehicles, trailers and boats up to 24′ and maintain a valid driver’s license;
- work hours in excess of 40 per week and serve in on-call status on a rotational basis;
- possess or acquire certification of completion of FWRI’s trailering evaluation and a boater safety course within the probationary period;
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- experience and education in marine mammal biology, ecology, physiology;
- demonstrated working knowledge and experience in marine mammal necropsy and stranding response;
- familiarity with manatee conservation issues;
- experience in conducting aerial surveys of animal populations;
- demonstrated leadership and supervisory abilities;
- ability to multi-task as well as work independently as well as part of a team;
- the ability to travel less than 25% of the time, but potentially for several days at a time, throughout Florida
- the ability to positively and effectively communicate with media, public, stakeholders and co-workers;
TO APPLY
Applicants are required to submit a complete, up-to-date, State of Florida Employment Application Form electronically in People First (http://peoplefirst.myflorida.com) by the closing date listed. ALSO, please include a letter of interest, current CV or resume, and list of at least three references. Resumes and supporting documentation may be submitted at the same time you are applying online, faxed, or mailed to People First, but do not replace the requirement for a completed State of Florida Employment Application Form.
If you experience technical difficulties during the application process or when attaching documents, call People First staffing at 1-877-562-7287. If unable to attach supporting documents to your application, they may be faxed to the People First Service Center at 1-888-403-2110. Be sure to include the Requisition number for the position to which you are applying on each page of your faxed documents.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Spring Career Center Workshops
Ah spring! Nearly at the end of the school year: cherry blossoms, singing birds, and for many of you: thoughts about jobs and careers. You might be graduating and looking for your first job out of school, or you may be focused on exploring career options or securing good internships.
Wherever you are in your career planning, you should take advantage of the UW Career Center spring workshops. Workshops are available on all sorts of topics from writing resumes to online networking. Best of all, they are free for UW students.
Find out more about the workshop schedule this quarter at the UW Career Center Workshop and Events Calendar.
[student/campus job]: Program on Climate Change Undergraduate Assistant
The Program on Climate Change is looking for a program assistant. This position would be best suited for someone interested in climate science and interacting with the climate community. We are looking for someone who would like to work 4-8 hours a week, with additional hours from helping at events (seminar receptions, workshops, summer institute), and can be available for a minimum of two years. Experience with Microsoft Office is needed and experience with WordPress and basic html would be an added bonus. The current program assistant will be graduating this year. If you are interested in the position please contact us with your name, email, and a resume at uwpcc@u.washington.edu.
[AmeriCorps]: New England Science & Sailing STEM educator
New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) seeks ten AmeriCorps Adventure STEM Educators to join the national movement of 80,000 Americans who choose to serve in communities that need it most. Adventure STEM Educators will implement our AmeriCorps program, in partnership with the New London Public School District (NLPS). The Adventure STEM Educators will help impact young people’s lives by providing opportunities for transformational experiences and personal growth through integration of NESS’s STEM-based adventure education program with school curriculum. NESS SEA (STEM Education Ambassadors) AmeriCorps Members will become an integral part of the NLPS through a common vision of improved student performance and achievement.
These full-time, 12-month AmeriCorps Adventure STEM Educators will help develop and implement NESS’s STEM-based adventure education curriculum. This is a great opportunity for a passionate, motivated individual to be an integral part of a vibrant, growing organization while at the same time serving underserved students through the AmeriCorps national service model. Programs include both academic year and summer classes for students in elementary through high school with an emphasis on students at the STEM Magnet Middle School. You must be motivated, able to work within a team as well as on your own, have proven skills working with children, and have a strong desire to work with underserved children.
[job]: Biologist, Alaskan Observers (various locations)
Alaskan Observers, Inc. (AOI) recruits biologists year-round to work as Domestic Groundfish Observers in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California. We continuously search for skilled, motivated graduates. And we’re delighted to talk with experienced Observers.
Qualifications
- The National Marine Fisheries Service establishes the qualifications for the positions we have. Prospective observers must have:
- A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the natural sciences.
- Successfully completed a minimum of 30 semester hours or equivalent in applicable biological sciences with extensive use of dichotomous keys in at least one course.
- Successfully completed at least one undergraduate course each in math and statistics with a minimum of 5 semester hours total for both.
- Computer skills that enable the candidate to work competently with standard database software and computer hardware.
How To Apply
Step 1 = submit the Online Application from our website.
Step 2 = Email your resume and transcripts to AOI Recruiting Coordinator, Rachel Moore: r-moore@alaskanobservers.com
Application Tips
- Please email your resume and transcripts as either pdf or word documents.
- Transcripts can be unofficial, and show current classes as “in-progress.”
- Resume should be two pages or less.
- If you are interested in more than one position, please only apply once and indicate in a cover letter that you are interested in more than one opportunity.
- Please do not apply more than 4 months prior to your availability to work.
- Promising candidates will be contacted to schedule a phone interview.
If you have any questions about the job description or application process please feel free to contact:
Rachel Moore
AOI Recruiting Coordinator
r-moore@alaskanobservers.com
1-888-317-9343
Learn more about SEA Semester
A representative from the SEA Semester program will be tabling in the Vista Cafe on Wednesday, April 6 from 12 – 1:30 PM. Find out how you can spend a semester on a sailboat in the Caribbean, Europe, Polynesia or New Zealand. While these are not UW programs, the UW School of Oceanography faculty highly recommends them and supports credit equivalencies for many of their courses.