NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Beaufort Laboratory and Duke
University Nicholas School of the Environment
Effects of Coastal Hypoxia on Fish and Fisheries in the northern Gulf of
Mexico
Description: Support is available for a postdoctoral scientist to
participate in a project addressing the ecological and economic effects
of hypoxia on fisheries in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. The
northwestern Gulf currently experiences the largest seasonal hypoxia
zone in the western hemisphere and there is considerable interest within
the scientific and management community in understanding effects on
upper trophic levels and fisheries. The project is in collaboration
with researchers at the National Marine Fisheries Service Beaufort and
Galveston labs, and in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke
University. The successful candidate will develop and apply various
analytical approaches to historical fishery survey and environmental
data to investigate the effects of large-scale hypoxia on shrimp fishery
dynamics. There is also the opportunity to direct or participate in
aerial and shipboard surveys designed to further investigate the effects
of hypoxia on the spatial dynamics of the fishery, protected species,
and other apex predators in the Gulf. The Post-doc will be expected to
interact with an interdisciplinary group including marine ecologists,
fisheries scientists, resource economists, and coastal managers.
Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include a PhD in ecology,
fisheries, statistics, or a related field. Strong quantitative skills
are required. Experience in spatial analysis and GIS, statistics, and/or
working with large datasets is desired. The successful candidate should
be motivated and capable of working independently as well as within a
group of interdisciplinary scientists.
Location: The post-doc will be located at the NOAA Southeast Fisheries
Science Center Beaufort lab in Beaufort, North Carolina. This area is
home to three university marine labs (Duke, NC State, and UNC-Chapel
Hill) and the headquarters of the North Carolina Division of Marine
Fisheries. The region has a reasonable cost of living and easy access
to a number of coastal habitats and recreational opportunities along the
Crystal Coast. Some travel to the Gulf and the nearby Raleigh-Durham
area is required.
Salary: Salary is $40,000 -$47,000 commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
How to Apply: To apply please electronically submit a cover letter
describing your interest in the position, a CV, and the names and
contact information for three references to Kevin Craig
([email protected]). Inquiries regarding the position are welcome.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a
suitable candidate is found. Start date is flexible but ideally the
successful candidate would begin in summer or fall of 2011.
