RESEARCH SCIENTIST - Seafood Sustainability / Sustainable Fishing
Fisheries and Marine Institute
Memorial University
Memorial University, the largest post-secondary institution in Atlantic
Canada, is a dynamic university with teaching and research programs of
international distinction and over 70,000 alumni worldwide. The University
has approximately 17,400 undergraduate and graduate students supported by
more than 1,100 faculty members and a staff of over 2,500 employees. With
campuses in St. John's, including the Fisheries and Marine Institute, and in
Corner Brook and Harlow, England, Memorial University offers the best of
North American and European university life.
The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
(Marine Institute) is a world class centre of advanced marine technology,
education and training. With its vision for the future to be a world oceans
institute, setting the standard in education, training, innovation and
research, the Marine Institute is continuously shaping its goals and
activities, strengthening its expertise and advancing its reputation for
ocean excellence globally.
The Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources (CSAR) conducts applied
research and development, technology transfer and educational services for
the fishing industry. The main areas of focus include seafood
sustainability, conservation engineering, fishing gear design and testing,
fishing vessel design, and fisheries development for emerging species.
The Centre operates the world's largest flume tank (22 metres) dedicated to
hydrodynamic testing, primarily for the harvesting and ocean technology
sectors. The Centre utilizes research vessels and commercial fishing
vessels to conduct at-sea comparative fishing experiments. Full scale sea
trials are conducted using mobile and static gears, electronic monitoring
systems, a remote operated vehicle, underwater cameras, sonars and other
related equipment.
DUTIES
The successful applicant will lead the growth and development of research
initiatives at CSAR related to seafood sustainability and sustainable
fishing practices. This will involve leading applied research initiatives
related to the reduction of ecological impacts of fishing (e.g. bycatch,
fuel consumption, carbon emission, and seabed impacts) which will aid in
shaping sustainable seafood policy, as well as responding to industry
requirements for standards and certification. This will involve
combinations of industry engagement, proposal/grant writing, at-sea
experiments, data collection and analysis, report writing, publication in
peer reviewed journals, supervision of graduate students and liaison with
provincial and federal departments and non-government organizations,
including fish harvesters and processors.
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in fisheries science or closely
related discipline, with related experience in seafood sustainability
initiatives and sustainable fishing practices. The successful applicant
will have a strong publication record for their career stage.
Demonstrated abilities in writing scientific proposals, securing funding and
implementation of multi-year research programs are required. Essential
abilities include a willingness to work in a team setting as well as with
industry, fish harvesters and government agencies. Experience in conducting
collaborative industry-relevant research is an asset.
SALARY: Commensurate with Marine Institute Instructors' Collective
Agreement (NAPE Local 7405)
CLOSING DATE: April 12, 2013
COMPETITION NO: MISI-350-13-01
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Paul Winger, PhD
Director
Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources (CSAR) Fisheries and Marine
Institute of Memorial University P.O. Box 4920, St. John's, NL, A1C 5R3
Tel: (709) 778-0430
Fax: (709) 778-0661
Email: Paul.Win...@mi.mun.ca<mailto:Paul.Win...@mi.mun.ca>
Web: www.mi.mun.ca/csar<http://www.mi.mun.ca/csar>
