Category: Jobs

A post-doctoral associate fellowship and six graduate student research assistantships are available starting in August 2022 at the University of Florida for an interdisciplinary project, funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering With Nature initiative, based out in the UF Center for Coastal Solutions. A team of six PIs from the departments of […]

UF Center for Coastal Solutions and Florida Sea Grant announce a new 12-month coastal policy analyst opportunity to advance the development and implementation of science-based coastal policy in Florida.

Required broad curriculum content areas include integrative sustainability; systems thinking; earth systems, observation and monitoring; modeling and impact analysis; statistics and research methods; environmental justice, social, economic and health disparities; and environmental policy. 

Deadline: Feb 10. Locations: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Austin, TX; Columbia, MO; Tucson, AZ; Corpus Christi, TX.

Deadline: Feb 15. Oversees and evaluates Natural Resources Programs– Coordinates and oversees Coastal Management Program (CMP) Projects of Special Merit and other CMP Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act projects.

1) Signal, Image and Video Processing, 2) Graph Technology, 3) Reinforcement Learning, 4) Underwater Robotics

Deadline: Feb. 20. University of Virginia. Research is focused on the widespread ecological phenomenon of synchrony, the tendency for populations in distant locations to rise and fall in unison. Involves analysis of existing data; no field work. A background in marine ecology is not necessary. International applicants are welcome.

Projects may include wildlife studies, wetland delineations/replacement, natural system design, environmental permitting documents, soils studies, rare plant studies, watershed hydrology, floodplains, water budget, and pollutant loading or related work.

Deadline January 22, 2021. This unique fellowship opportunity will place science Ph.D. or J.D. students or recent graduates in coastal sustainability, coastal management, and environmental policy positions within Maryland.

Deadline: Feb 5, 2021. The Aquatic Connectivity Team Facilitator will be responsible for working with the leads of each Aquatic Connectivity Team to ensure that the Teams maintain momentum and are continuing to grow and serve the purpose for which they were created. In addition to supporting existing teams, the Facilitator will work to initiate […]

The manager is responsible for overseeing implementation of coastal habitat conservation initiatives in the New England and mid-Atlantic states, and leading work with managers and stakeholders to establish an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management in federal waters of the region.

Deadline: Feb 12. Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, interns work in a research-intensive atmosphere on a topic in chemical, physical, or biological oceanography or marine biology/geology/ biogeochemistry. The program includes weekly research seminars, professional development presentations, and field trips to nearby coastal marine systems. Interns will also present written and oral reports at […]

Deadline: December 31, 2020. Work on project management for coastal grant funding program (land acquisition, construction, research projects, etc.). Includes involvement in high-level policy and planning, which can include activities such as sediment management and living shorelines. 

Deadline: December 30, 2020. Stonewall, Manitoba. Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC’s) Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research (IWWR) is seeking a Research Scientist to conduct original research on ecosystem services and biodiversity and their application to DUC’s conservation programs for one of Canada’s oldest and most respected conservation organizations. DUC conserves, restores and manages wetlands and […]

This project will take advantage of the unique opportunity to integrate multiple longterm (30-40 years) datasets into ecosystem models that project changes in estuarine ecosystems in response to acute weather events, long-term climate change, restoration, coastal development, recreational and commercial fisheries, and hatchery scenarios. Potential data sources include long-term surveys (30-40 years) of fish and […]

Deadline: December 14, 2020. The extension associate will providing planning, implementation and evaluation of programs and technical assistance for coastal communities and resource managers addressing climate change. Options for work locations could be Raleigh, NC; Morehead City, NC; Wilmington, NC; Manteo, NC. 

Deadline: January 4, 2021. St. Petersburg, FL. The postdoctoral fellow will define a research direction utilizing the wealth of coastal change hazards data collected in support of the TWL&CC forecasts, including remotely sensed and in situ observations of total water level, beach morphology, and offshore forcing. Research may include use or development of new modeling […]

Deadline: January 4, 2021. Woods Hole, MA. Postdoctoral fellow will develop or improve models and evaluation frameworks that can robustly forecast coastal eco-morphologic landscape response to sea-level rise. A successful proposal will develop new approaches to data-model integration that are critical for coastal wetland habitats in the context of sea-level rise and management decisions. The […]

Deadline: February 14, 2021. For 10 weeks in Summer 2021, participate in an integrated research and outreach learning experience. Work one-on-one with MSU personnel to conduct research, analyze and interpret data, and apply that research by developing and delivering non-formal education and outreach to target communities and stakeholders in Mississippi.

Deadline 11/30/2020: Position Number 77902412, Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission. This position will have a lead role in directing and implementing monitoring activities for beach mouse populations to assess the effectiveness of the dune restoration work that is conducted for this project.

Deadline: 11/30/2020. Position Number 77902490.  Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Panama City, FL. This is anticipated to be 6-year position with a lead role in restoring dune habitats in the Florida Panhandle as part of a multi-agency grant focused on restoring natural vegetation diversity and connectivity in the coastal dune ecosystem.

Deadline: January 4, 2021. This paid part-time internships will place a currently enrolled student with Treasure Coast Shellfish. Based in Indian River Lagoon, Treasure Coast Shellfish raises eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) as part of the growing oyster aquaculture industry in Florida. Read more…

PhD opportunity with Dr. Martyn Kurr at Bangor (UK) working on seagrass ecology, which will combine under-water and inter-tidal work with microbial frontier research. The PhD concerns the ecology of invasive species and focuses on interactions between Zostera seagrass beds and the invasive macroalgae, Sargassum. Read more…

Deadline: November 20th, 2020. Student(s) can develop their research program with guidance from Dr. Braswell and other mentors. If you have a research idea – let Dr. Braswell know what you are interested in studying. Potential research topics include (but are not limited to): Legacy effects of agricultural land use on water quality in coastal […]