Ecology Club Sponsor Burlington Community School DistrictEcology Club SponsorBurlington, MABurlington Community School District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.
Postdoctoral Investigator in Plankton Ecology and Trophic Dynamics Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionPostdoctoral Investigator in Plankton Ecology and Trophic DynamicsMassachusettsD. in biological oceanography, marine ecology, oceanography, ecology, environmental science, or a related field; Experience working on plankton ecology and pelagic ecosystem dynamics (preferred); Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with preference for experience in coupled physical-biological modeling, statistical analyses, and/or machine-learning approaches; Experience working with ecological or oceanographic datasets is preferred; Proficiency in scientific programming and data analysis (e.g., R, Python, MATLAB); A demonstrated record of peer-reviewed scientific publication; and. Responsibilities may include: Analysis and synthesis of long-term plankton and oceanographic datasets from observational programs and model outputs; Development of statistical and machine-learning approaches (e.g., GAMs, Random Forests, synchrony analyses); Investigation of plankton population dynamics and trophic transfer; Participation in coupled physical-biological modeling and connectivity analyses; Preparation of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations; Contributing to proposal development and collaborative research initiatives involving federal agencies, regional research programs, and academic partners.
Gear Liaison - Protected Species and Fisheries Gear Support Lynker CorporationGear Liaison - Protected Species and Fisheries Gear SupportGloucester, MassachusettsContractorul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Work directly with commercial fishermen, vessel operators, gear manufacturers, researchers, and other partners to create, modify, rig, test, and evaluate fishing gear configurations aboard commercial fishing vessels. Ability to evaluate how gear modifications work in practice, including how changes to lines, weak links, panels, TEDs, markings, buoy systems, traps, nets, rigging, or other components may affect fishing operations.