HBOI Fort Pierce, FL Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University is now accepting applications for two voluntary research positions in the Population Biology and Behavioral Ecology (PBBE) Program.
Successful applicants will participate in marine mammal photo-identification including data entry, database management, image analysis, field work, and potentially GIS mapping work.
Positions are available throughout the year with 3 sessions: *mid January - mid May *mid May - mid August *mid August - mid December There is some flexibility with the above dates.
If applying for the upcoming 2012 summer session, preference will be given to those interested in starting early (i.e. before May). Please submit application materials with as much notice as possible, preferably at least one month prior to your desired session start date. If interested in participating for a longer duration, it may be possible to combine two of the above sessions. Volunteers will be expected to commit to a minimum of 30 hours per week, excluding University recognized holidays.

Join the Whale Camp staff. No other summer program offers as many face-to-face encounters to closely observe and study whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals and puffins in their natural habitat. Through direct observation, scientific data collection and hands-on experience with marine science equipment, the Whale Camp is a place where exploration, inspiration and learning abound. Our Hands-on Marine Science, Oceanography and Whale Research camp on stunningly beautiful Grand Manan Island between Maine & Nova Scotia is a place where exploration, inspiration and learning abound.

Program includes:

• Whale observation and research
• Marine mammal observation and study
• Marine Science
• Coastal and Island Ecology
• Oceanography

• Use of a FlowCAM VS-IV for a period of up to 4 months
• Training and on-going support throughout project
• Complete travel support to the 2013 ASLO/Ocean Sciences Winter Meeting (or other appropriate North American conference within 12 months of completion of project)

• Scientific merit
• Appropriate use of FlowCAM
• Ability to obtain measurable results during 4 months of use of FlowCAM

• Use of FlowCAM for up to 4 months
• On-site training or training at FIT headquarters in Yarmouth, Maine
• Travel & attendance expenses for 2013 Conference in North America
• On-going support post FlowCAM deployment

Title: Marine Science Instructor/Counselor
Work Dates: June 3- August 10, 2012
Location: Awendaw, SC (20 miles from Charleston)
Description: To lead, instruct, and supervise campers (ages 8-16) in all areas of Marine Science Curriculum and perform duties hat are required by the Camp Director. The camp runs out of a coastal area in South Carolina. It has direct access to the ocean and we take trips out to islands for nature hikes and marine studies. During the week, trips are made to aquariums, water parks, environmental education centers, and creeks for kayaking. At camp we take the campers into the salt marsh, crabbing, cast netting, as well as study dolphins and turtles. Various large and small group games are also led throughout the week.

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Seasonal Position available

Employment Period: 4/02/2012 – 11/30/2012. This is a seasonal term position with the potential for extension and reduced off season hours December through March.

Position available: Biological aide (1)
This position will be assisting with the striped bass spawning stock assessment program, juvenile sturgeon program, pond fish surveys, tidal bass surveys, data entry, and aging fish hard part structures. The successful applicant will participate in electrofishing and gillnetting surveys in the Delaware River, Nanticoke River and state managed ponds throughout the state. Long hours out on the water with no facilities are routine. The successful candidate should know how to handle relatively large fish and must be able to lift 50 pounds in weight. Other duties will be assigned as necessary. Extension for employment beyond the original term and reduced off season (Dec-Mar) work may come available.

Salary/Hours: $9.18 per hour. Applicant must be willing and able to work under strenuous (lifting 50lbs) and occasionally uncomfortable (e.g. cold, wet) field conditions. Hours worked per day may vary but are not to exceed 40 hours per week. May also have to work a flexible schedule with some extended days.

1. Boat handling skills are preferred.
2. Ability to work well as part of a team; organized and efficient work habits; and ability to follow survey protocol.
3. Valid driver's license
4. Can easily and quickly identify fish to species
5. Telemetry experience a plus

Hourly technician positions for undergraduates and recent college graduates are available at our laboratory. The Culture Technician positions will be located at our NJ Aquaculture Innovation Center site in North Cape May, NJ and begin in March, April, and May. The remaining positions are located at Cape Shore Laboratory sited on the shore of Delaware Bay, approximately ten miles from Cape May, NJ. The rate of pay for the Spring Technician position will be $11.00/hr ($440/wk). This position will begin -late February/early March 2012 and continue through approximately mid-December 2012.
The rate of pay for all summer positions will be $10.50/hr ($420/wk). Dormitory accommodations are available at both facilities, for a fee set by the University. The summer positions begin in mid-May to early June and continue until approximately mid-August. We also encourage students associated with internship programs to apply. Descriptions of the general duties of each of the positions are given below. Additional information can be viewed at our website; www.hsrl.rutgers.edu. Anyone interested is encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Send a resume and cover letter (including which positions you would prefer, if any) to:

SPRING TECHNICIAN - During the spring and fall, the responsibilities of this position will be varied and will include duties in the hatchery, field, and laboratory as needed. During the summer research period, along with the laboratory Field Manager, is responsible for the care and maintenance of over 300 bushels of experimental oysters confined to bags on our tidal flats. These oysters are progeny groups generated by our long-standing and continuing program in oyster genetics and breeding. Much of the work week is spent on the tidal flats in front of the laboratory. Duties include tray and bag maintenance, collection of biological data on progeny groups, and maintenance of our 75,000 gallon land-based nursery and holding systems.

CULTURE TECHNICIAN - These positions will be located at the New Jersey Aquaculture Innovation Center located in North Cape May, NJ. Duties associated with these positions include microalgal culture, assisting in spawning of bivalve molluscs, rearing of larvae and post-set juveniles, maintenance of hatchery larval and downweller tanks and nursery upweller raceway tanks and equipment.

FIELD TECHNICIAN - Assist the laboratory Field Manager in the care and maintenance of shellfish brood stock located in our quarantine, nursery, and field grow out systems. Position responsibilities require working outside in all weather conditions, ATV operation, and some lifting.

HATCHERY TECHNICIAN - Duties associated with these positions include assisting in spawning of bivalve molluscs, rearing of larvae and post-set juveniles, daily record keeping, maintenance of hatchery and nursery grow-out system tanks and equipment, and micro-algal culture. Attention to detail is critical in these positions.

BIOS offer two summer courses open to both undergraduates and recent graduates:

1. Microbial Oceanography: The Biogeochemistry, Ecology and Genomics of Oceanic Microbial Ecosystems 17 June – 7 July 2012

   Instructors:

   Dr. Craig Carlson, The University of California, Santa Barbara

   Dr. Stephen Giovannoni, Oregon State University

   Dr. John Heidelberg, The University of Southern California

   Dr. Craig E Nelson, University of California, Santa Barbara
   The recent synthesis of biogeochemistry, microbiology and environmental genomics has made the marine water column one of the most exciting topics of modern ecological research. This course presents an integrated perspective, using a combination of lectures, laboratory experiments, bioinformatics laboratory exercises, and field trips to the open ocean and coral reefs, including an open-ocean research cruise aboard BIOS's new ship
2. Coral Reef Ecology: 15 July - 5 August, 2012
   Instructors:
   Dr. Samantha de Putron, BIOS, and
   Dr Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley
   The Coral Reef Ecology summer course at BIOS exposes the student to the reef ecosystem at all organizational levels, from physiological ecology through population biology, community structure to ecosystem dynamics, and ends with consideration of human impacts and climate change. The course has a large practical component, and the field surveys along with complementary laboratory analysis provide training in many techniques commonly used in coral reef research. The format and content of the course is geared to upper-level undergraduates and graduate students. SCUBA certification required.

Undergraduate Fellowships in Marine Science, Oceanography and Global Climate Change
TENTATIVE DATES: August 30 to November 24, 2012

The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences has received National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) funding to support 4-8 fellowships for undergraduate student research at BIOS during the 2012 fall* semester (DATES: arrive on August 29, 2012 - depart on November 25, 2012). Students will design and conduct independent projects under faculty supervision within several research areas including:

• Biology, chemistry and physics of the open ocean
• Biology, physiology and biochemistry of reef building corals and reef ecosystems
• Aspects of the molecular biology of marine organisms
• Environmental chemistry of Bermuda's atmosphere and inshore waters
• Effects and consequences of global environmental change

Eligibility and Terms of Fellowship
Students who have completed at least two years of undergraduate study and will still be undergraduates in the fall of 2012 are eligible to apply. Minorities and women are especially encouraged. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. We encourage all successful applicants to arrange for independent study credit through their home institutions.

Each successful REU applicant will receive a stipend paid at competitive rates. Students will reside on the BIOS campus. Travel expenses will be covered by the REU program.

Applications and Further Information
You can apply to BIOS's REU program by downloading an application form (in Word format) and e-mailing, faxing or mailing your completed application to the address listed on the form. If you have difficulty with the form, you can contact BIOS's Education Department at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or telephone (441) 297 1880.

If you have any other questions about the program or BIOS, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Applications will be accepted until the program is full.
Initial selection of participants will begin May 30.

June 11 ‐ July 14, 2012

COURSE DESCRIPTION
SMS 497: Polar Marine Ecology is a 3‐credit course for ndergraduate and graduate students offered by Dr. Rhian Waller and the University of Maine’s School of Marine sciences. Taught at the Darling Marine Center and at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, the course will focus on the benthic and pelagic ecosystems of the Antarctic and Arctic, as well as the history of polar exploration and scientific discoveries, and current threats to these unique regions. On site in the Canadian arctic, students will compare temperate Maine to Hudson Bay though group research projects. Field trips to sites of arctic natural history and historical interest are also planned.
Prerequisites: Introductory marine biology and marine ecology classes.

LOGISTICS
Dates & Locations:
June 11 ‐ 26 - Darling Marine Center, Walpole, Maine
July 3 ‐ 14 - Churchill Northern Studies Centre, Manitoba, Canada
Costs: UMaine tuition and fees, plus $2,300‐$2,800
(depending on class size)
Register by March 30 by contactIng UMaine’s Summer
University at 207‐581‐3143. Non‐UMaine students should
contact Dr. William Ellis at 207‐581‐4360 for additional
academic and registration information.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.dmc.maine.edu/coursesUM.html
207-563-3146

WHO: Open to undergraduate and graduate students and educators.

WHEN: June 11 - August 20, 2012

APPLICATIONS: All materials must be received by February 9, 2012.
Application materials (including letters of recommendation) can be sent via:

Selected candidates will be contacted by mid-March.

STIPEND AND HOUSING:
$500/week for 10 weeks; partial travel support may be available.
Housing costs are not included; however, MBARI will try to help arrange shared housing for all interested interns.

POTENTIAL INTERNSHIPS: