Distinguished Research Scientist

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Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition :
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** Job Description Summary
** NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC)    The Department of Natural Sciences invites applications for a full-time, twelve-month tenure-track or tenured faculty position of NOAA LMRCSC Distinguished Research Scientist. The Department of Natural Sciences offers B.S. degrees in various disciplines, and M.S and Ph.D. interdisciplinary programs in Marine-Estuarine Environmental Sciences (MEES), and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Toxicology.
Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to expand the Center’s research work in NOAA fisheries    related areas.  
• Facilitate and coordinate research among the Center partner institutions    and with NOAA Fisheries.  
• Seek and attract external funding to support the LMRCSC as well as assist    and involve other faculty and students in promoting research and    scholarship.  
• Coordinate the annual LMRCSC Science meetings, Request for Proposals    (RFP), and proposal review process conducted by the Center’s Technical    Advisory Board.  
• Facilitate student professional development.  
• Serve as the Center’s point of contact for initiating student Experiential    Research Training Opportunities at NOAA.  
• Conduct research in his/her field of expertise.  
• Recruit and mentor graduate students.  
• Publish in scholarly journals.  
• Teach one course a semester in his/her area of specialty.  
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in marine science, fisheries science, biology or zoology, from a    regionally accredited institution of higher education.  
• At least ten years of successful teaching and/or research experience in a    university, federal or state agency.  
• Significant record of grantsmanship, research, and publication in marine    and/or fisheries sciences.  
• Evidence of participation in professional organizations.
Preferences:  
• Advanced open-water Diving or Instructor Certifications    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and coordinate an interdisciplinary    research program.

• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Physical Demands:  
• May require extended periods of standing, bending, sitting at desk.

• May require lifting up to 25 lbs.

• May require communication with a variety of constituents externally and    internally.

• May require operation of a variety of office equipment.#
** Additional Job Details
**** Required Application Materials:
** Letter of Interest, Curriculum Vitae, unofficial transcript (official transcripts will be required once an offer is accepted), and the names of three current professional references (current or past supervisor) including e-mail address, and telephone number (current supervisor will not be contacted without the candidate’s prior consent). All applicants must apply using the new online application system. Please visit  to apply.

The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.
** Best Consideration Date: N/A*
* ** Posting Close Date: N/A*
* ** Open Until Filled:
Yes**#
** Department
* * UMES-AGNS-Natural Sciences#
** Worker Sub-Type
** Faculty Regular#
** Salary Range**$145,000 - $165,000#
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