Job Description

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) develops and delivers collaborative solutions to global ocean challenges. We are dedicated to the resilience of the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and the communities that depend on it. To learn more, visit gmri.org.

GMRI is currently seeking applicants for a 2-year postdoctoral researcher position to conduct research on coastal ecosystem ecology and groundfish habitat associations and spatial dynamics in the Gulf of Maine. The postdoctoral associate will work under the supervision of Dr. Graham Sherwood (Fisheries Ecologist) and collaborate with a team of scientists at GMRI and staff at the Quahog Bay Conservancy (QBC; https://quahogbay.org/) to examine the impacts of anthropogenic change on coastal living marine resources in Maine. The successful candidate will be responsible for taking part in, and synthesizing results from a long-term (10+ year) coastal monitoring program known as CBASS (https://gmri.org/projects/casco-bay-aquatic-systems-survey-cbass/) which will involve field work (beach seining, hook-and-line sampling, eDNA sampling and active acoustic surveys), data management, quantitative analyses of fish community dynamics, and mentoring undergraduate students during the summer at QBC. The successful candidate will also take part in spatial/temporal modelling efforts to describe groundfish distribution patterns in the Gulf of Maine in relation to habitat, fishing patterns, climate change and other marine uses (e.g., offshore wind).

The start date is June 1, 2025 or earlier. The position will be located primarily at GMRI (www.gmri.org) in Portland, ME; summer months (June – August) will be spent in residence at QBC (Harpswell, ME; about a 45 min drive from GMRI). The position will remain open until February 28, 2025 but applications will be reviewed upon submission.

Responsibilities:

• Organize and lead field sampling effort at QBC that includes but is not limited to physical water measurements, beach seining (for littoral and juvenile fish and invertebrates), hook-and-line sampling (for groundfish), and water sampling for eDNA.
• Mentor undergraduate summer interns (4-6) at QBC during the summer (June – August).
• Lead, and at times assist, interns and technicians with statistical analysis to understand long and short-term changes in the coastal ecosystem.
• Take part in active acoustic surveys to examine fish distribution/abundance and trophic/habitat interactions and work with lab members to analyze acoustic results.
• Contribute to annual Casco Bay Ecosystem Monitoring Report (https://gmri.org/stories/ecosystem-2023/).
• Contribute to proposals to support later stages of research.
• Synthesize and share results in peer-reviewed scientific papers and industry and scientific conferences.
• Travel to regional stakeholder meetings, project team workshops, and industry and scientific conferences.
• Participate in project team meetings and workshops.
• Participate in lab and GMRI/QBC staff meetings and activities.

Requirements:

 

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, such as coastal ecology, fisheries biology, fisheries acoustics, applied mathematics, statistics, or another field that demonstrates a strong quantitative background (e.g., modeling, spatial statistics, time-series analysis).
• Experience with field work including sampling techniques (e.g., beach seining, fishing, fisheries acoustics, eDNA sampling), small boat operation, and the ability to work off hours and in variable conditions as needed.
• Demonstrated experience and fluency in relevant programming languages (e.g., R).
• Strong written and oral communication skills, as evidenced through publications in the peer reviewed scientific literature and presentation of results to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Eligible to work in the United States

Diversity and Inclusion:

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute has a long-standing policy and commitment to providing equal access and equal employment opportunities in all terms, conditions, processes, and benefits of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. GMRI's employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

Applicants and employees are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify their race/ethnicity, gender, disability status and veteran status to assist GMRI in fulfilling various data reporting requirements of the federal government. This self-identification, which is completely voluntary, will be kept confidential and separate from your application data, and used only to meet federal reporting requirements. Providing or declining to provide this information will not result in adverse action of any kind.

Salary and Benefits:

Gulf of Maine Research Institute offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

To Apply:

All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the successful candidate has been selected. The deadline to submit applications is February 28th, 2025.

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