Post Doctoral Research Fellowship Programme 2011

Mote Marine Laboratory, USA

Mote Marine Laboratory (Mote), an independent not-for-profit institution established in 1955, has recently adopted a new 2020 Vision & Strategic Plan that includes as one of Mote’s four core priorities, “Ensure the long-term prosperity of the research enterprise through focused staff recruitment and nurturing programs.” In order to address this specific priority, a new Mote Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program is being established with an initial goal of recruiting two such positions in late 2011.

New Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to begin between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2011. Each full-time position includes:

Annual salary of $40,000
Health insurance provided with family options
Benefits include an opt-in retirement plan with employer matching, leaves for holidays, illness and vacation and other benefits.
Dedicated mentorship from an established and assigned researcher. (Click for Mote mentors.)
Dedicated office/laboratory space
Funds for startup, operations and travel.

Eligibility : Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. in 2011.

A complete application will be a single pdf file containing:
A letter of interest and availability, including employment status
Official academic transcript of doctoral studies and successful award or copy of the Ph.D. or equivalent professional degree
Curriculum vitae
A three-page essay describing the applicant’s intended research program and mentor. (Click for the mentor list.)
Three representative journal publications (in press or published)
As appropriate, the name and contact information of major professor and/or postdoctoral supervisor
Names of three references, including their complete contact information and availability between June 29 – Aug. 1, 2011

Opportunities : Mote’s present situation creates new opportunities for innovative research, including:

World-class marine aquaculture facilities and on-site coral ecosystem research facilities
Tri-national agreement between Mexico, Cuba and U.S. marine scientists & resource managers
Affiliation agreements with the University of South Florida (USF at Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota) and the University of the West Indies (Mona campus and Discovery Bay & Port Royal marine laboratories)
William R. and Lenore Mote Eminent Scholar Chair and international symposia in fisheries ecology with Florida State University
National Center for Shark Research
Florida Sea Grant, Florida Institute of Oceanography, Florida Coastal Ocean Observing Systems Consortium and SO-COOL, Mote’s coastal ocean observing laboratory
1.3 million gallon seawater system dedicated for research purposes

How to Apply : Recent Ph.D. graduates and others with prior postdoctoral experience are invited to apply. Applications from any field of marine science including engineering, social science and policy will be considered.

Equal consideration will be given to candidates working in Mote’s current fields of inquiry, candidates that meld Mote’s current fields of inquiry and candidates who will pursue new research directions addressing issues related to: climate change impacts on resiliency and restoration of coral reef ecosystems, marine biotechnology and ecogenomics, marine sensory biology and behavior, marine conservation science, derived products for human health and quality of life, etc. Competitive applications will focus on research programs that are relevant to conservation and the sustainable uses of marine biodiversity, healthy habitats, and natural resources; will bring or propose new multi-investigator/institutional collaborations to Mote and will be cognizant of global issues.

Application Deadline : Applications are due by 5 p.m. EDT, June 29, 2011, to humanresources@mote.org.