Ocean Career: HIMB Marine Megafauna Physiologist Associate Professor

Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor

The Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB), School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), University of Hawai'i at Manoa, seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor with expertise in the physiology of marine megafauna (broadly defined).

We seek a new colleague whose scholarship is centered on investigating the physiology of marine megafauna (e.g., mammals, reptiles, elasmobranchs). Of particular interest are responses to anthropogenic effects, including climate stressors, noise pollution, and overfishing, including strategies for conservation of at-risk species. The successful candidate should demonstrate expertise in studying physiology at various levels of organization from molecular to whole-organism physiology.

Special consideration will be given to candidates who demonstrate interdisciplinary thinking and whose research is directly relevant to marine resource conservation and management.

Anthropogenic-induced effects on the marine environment poses significant threats to marine megafauna, impacting their environment, physiological processes and fitness. It is expected that the successful candidate will bring expertise that intersects with a range of fundamental and applied disciplines, such as ecology and environmental biology, molecular and functional biology, evolutionary biology, oceanography, and biotechnology.

HIMB seeks to build on its strong foundation in marine megafauna research. We anticipate opportunities for collaboration and shared resources with existing HIMB labs focused on marine mammals, fishes, and elasmobranchs. Furthermore, there are strong opportunities for collaborations with other units across campus, including Oceanography, the International Pacific Research Center (IPRC), Ocean and Resources Engineering (ORE), and the John A Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i Health and Stranding Lab, and with the Pacific Islands office of National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.

HIMB is a globally recognized center of innovation for marine science and technology and place-based education that is fully committed to the University mission of becoming a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning. The Institute's principal facilities and operations are located on Coconut Island (Moku o Lo'e), a 28-acre island surrounded by a coral reef in Kane'ohe Bay on the windward side of the island of O'ahu, about 24 km from the UH Manoa campus.

• Conduct scientific research into the physiological responses of marine megafauna to natural gradients and/or anthropogenic changes in the marine environment. Areas of research include, but are not limited to, metabolism, stress responses, diving physiology, disease susceptibility, reproductive physiology, hormone pathways, digestive physiology, sensor technology development, and biopsy health assessment.
• Establish, maintain, and run a collaborative research group, including supervision of research assistants, technicians, postdoctoral scholars, and students.
• Secure extramural funding for research to include writing proposals for extramural support, managing extramural awards, and overseeing required reporting and compliance; pursuit of technology development and transfer is encouraged.
• Publish scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and present results at professional conferences and public meetings.
• Design and teach courses related to the field of specialty in support of marine biology or related degree programs. Teaching comprises a minimum of 20% of the expected workload (one to two courses per academic year).
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students and serve on graduate student thesis and dissertation committees.
• Provide academic service to the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology, the Marine Biology Graduate Program, SOEST, and the University.
• Provide expertise and advice to state, federal, and international agencies and organizations on the conservation and management of marine megafauna and in other areas of professional expertise.
• Demonstrate professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Same duties and responsibilities as Assistant Professor but will require greater accountability for more projects.
• Publish significant work that influences the field of scholarship and increasing stature and recognition at the national and international level.
• Serve as a role model within HIMB, the University of Hawai'i, and in the national or international research community.
• Lead Institute initiatives, that may include marine sentinels of climate change, outreach and stewardship, and undergraduate and graduate education.

• Ph.D. from an accredited college or university in the fields of Biology, Physiology, Marine Biology, Marine Sciences, Biological Oceanography, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology or…