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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Fisheries Science
----> The original Italian version of this announcement is available at http://www.irma.pa.cnr.it (link to: Job opportunities)
National Research Council - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Institute of research on Marine Resources and Environment - Istituto di ricerche sulle Risorse Marine e l'Ambiente (IRMA), Mazara del Vallo, Italy
IRMA's work covers principally the study, assessment and management of demersal and pelagic fisheries resources. The work of its Marine Biology Lab (MBL), located in Castellammare del Golfo, focuses on the study of ecological processes in coastal ecosystems and on the management of coastal environment and resources. Current interest is centred on the features and effects of marine protected areas (MPAs). Castellammare del Golfo is a small town located in NW Sicily within an environmentally, artistically and historically highly relevant area. Palermo, a large and attractive city, is about 60 km far.
A 20-month position is offered in the field of fishery science applied to MPAs, within an EC-funded research program entitled "The Value of Exclusion Zones as a Fisheries Management Tool: a strategic evaluation and the development of an analytical framework for Europe" (VALFEZ). The candidates must be EU citizens. DUTIES: the successful applicant will assist the MBL scientific team within the VALFEZ tasks. In particular he/she will have to review the relevant literature, analyse fishery-based data, calculate population dynamics parameters (e.g., growth, mortality rates, recruitment rate, etc.), manage catch/effort data, assist in the completion of the reports to EC and prepare a final report on his activity within IRMA. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Within-Europe travels for work meetings fully funded by IRMA will be required. A contribution for lodging could be provided by IRMA. The successful applicant will have to take out an insurance policy covering possible accidents deriving from his work for IRMA and third party liability. He/she MUST NOT attend PhD courses during the contract. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: BSc (MSc preferred) in marine biology, marine science or related disciplines. Documented skill and previous experience in the population dynamics/fisheries science field. Ability to write precisely and speak a good English. Skill in the creation of graphs/tabs with Excel is necessary. SALARY: the total gross remuneration is 50 million lire (25823 Euro). Considering Italian taxes, the successful candidate will receive a net monthly salary of 2,118,000 lire (1,094 Euro). He/she MUST NOT receive other salaries or grants of similar nature neither by Italian nor by foreign Institutions. Renewal of the contract is possible, depending on performance and on the availability of funds. APPLICATION: applicants are required to fill the form enclosed in http://www.irma.pa.cnr.it (link: Job opportunities). The application package consisting of application form, CV dated and signed, copies of documents certifying previous experience (and a list of such documents), complete list (dated and signed) of publications, selected reprints, and a certificate of the University degree possibly including all the single scores plus the final score, should be sent ***exclusively*** by registered mail with return receipt to: CNR-IRMA Ref.: CP/Valfez/E via Luigi Vaccara 61 91026 Mazara del Vallo (TP) Italy. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. DEADLINES: Applications must be postmarked no later than 20 April 2000. Candidates who have passed the pre-selection phase will be possibly invited for a colloquy at IRMA, Mazara del Vallo. Notification to the successful applicant will be sent. The successful applicant must confirm his/her acceptance within 5 days from the receipt of the contract. The job will start on 1 June 2000. INQUIRIES: please contact Carlo Pipitone, e-mail: [log in to unmask], telephone: +39 0924 35013, fax: +39 0924 35084.
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