[Coral-List] new research opportunity
sale at uwindsor.ca
sale at uwindsor.ca
Tue Jan 9 20:46:04 UTC 2007
The United Nations University - International Network on Water,
Environment and Health, the Canada-based unit of UNU, announces five
vacant research positions for a coastal research and development project
in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
With a multi-disciplinary team led by Peter F. Sale, and including Ken G
Drouillard, Univ of Windsor, Charles G Trick, Univ of Western Ontario, and
Bjorn Kjerfve, Texas A&M University, UNU-INWEH is commencing a substantial
research and development project in the Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
in conjunction with major land reclamation projects there. This project
will involve the establishment of an environmental management program,
including a sophisticated environmental monitoring program, and specific
targeted research to determine the ecological behavior of the new marine
systems being created due to the reclamation efforts. The overall goal is
to build a proactive management program based on scientifically sound
models of ecological performance, which will make it possible to
anticipate patterns of change and ensure maintenance of a sound ecological
system with good water quality and resilient ecological communities. In
addition, the project includes an educational component for environmental
managers in the region and more broadly, in the form of training workshops
and an international conference program.
This four-five year project requires an on-site team of several
individuals with particular skills and experience. We are currently
seeking three Research Associates in marine science, holding Ph.D. in
marine ecology, biological oceanography, physical oceanography, ecosystem
modeling, nutrient dynamics or similar fields, and interested in
participating as members of a research team tackling real problems, while
training others in aspects of environmental management. Publication of
research results in the peer-reviewed literature is an expected activity
for all participants. We are also seeking two Research Technicians with
marine science training, and extensive and varied research experience,
including SCUBA and small boat field experience, deployment, management
and use of field monitoring instrumentation, and laboratory skills in
biological and/or environmental science, and data management and
evaluation.
For more information go to: http://www.inweh.unu.edu/inweh/Vacancies.htm
The closing date for applications for all positions is January 15, 2007.
Please do not send applications to me to the contact information given in
the Vacancy announcements. Thank you.
Peter F. Sale
International Network on Water, Environment and Health
United Nations University
and
Biological Sciences
University of Windsor
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