The Senior Scientist will act as a full-time scientific and technical advisor to the Census of Marine Life Secretariat at CORE and will support and implement scientific activities of the Census of Marine Life Secretariat with a key focus on expanding national and international sponsorship of the program. The applicant must have a Ph.D in marine ecology, biological oceanography or related field and 10-15 years experience in marine research, preferably at a research institution. The applicant should have experience in building national and international organizational support for basic research and in developing large scientific programs with links to universities, government agencies and international groups. The candidate should also have a keen interest in working with people from many backgrounds around the world and should be dedicated to advancing our knowledge of the oceans. This is a full-time position, located in the Washington, DC area with two years of support anticipated.
Salary is negotiable based on qualifications.
Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036-2102. The deadline for this application is 31 October 2000.