Seafood Watch Research Analyst
• The Research Analyst is a full time, salaries term position to December
31, 2005 that will generate Seafood Reports to support the program's sustainable
seafood recommendations.
Essential Functions
• Compile, synthesize and analyze scientific information on various fisheries and
aquaculture operations including peer-reviewed journal articles, stock status
and other government reports and other reviews of sustainability.
• Engage in personal contacts with fishery and aquaculture experts, members of
industry and non-governmental organizations.
• Use this information to write Seafood Reports in accordance with the Seafood
Watch Report format and standards and generate seafood recommendations
using the program's sustainability criteria.
• Record references using Endnote reference software.
• Submit the Seafood Reports for external scientific review, internal editorial
review and revise reports accordingly.
• Submit reports for posting on the aquarium's public web site.
• Work in a team environment with Seafood Watch staff, our Board of Scientific
Experts and other Monterey Bay Aquarium partner organizations to reach consensus
on the seafood recommendations, gather new information and strengthen the scientific
rigor of the program.
• Participate in Seafood Watch activities including giving talks at meetings and
other outreach and special events.
Required Knowledge/Experience
• Minimum of Masters degree in marine ecology, fisheries or aquaculture, or equivalent
experience is required.
• Strong understanding of emerging issues in marine conservation is critical.
• Demonstrated excellence in research using primary literature, databases and the
Internet is necessary.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including a high comfort level
with contacting aquaculture and fisheries experts on a regular basis are essential.
• Strong time management skills and multi-tasking skills are important.
It is the policy of the Monterey Bay Aquarium to promote a positive program of
specific practices designed to ensure equal opportunity without regard to race,
color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry,
physical or mental disability, special disabled veteran status, or veteran status,
medical condition, sexual orientation, family care leave status, or any other
consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. All such discrimination
is unlawful.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and
resume to:
Mauricio Madueño, Recruiter
Human Resources Department
Monterey Bay Aquarium
P. (831) 648-4855
F. (831) 644-7550
mmadueno@mbayaq.org
Date Posted: 04/22/2006
