Here is a great part time job opportunity passed for someone to get involved in the Canadian CBMP program.
On behalf of the CBMP team,
Jenn
Requirement: Secretariat Support for Canada's Participation in the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program (CBMP) – Marine Plan
Background
Ecosystems and Oceans Science Sector (EOSS), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) leads Canada's participation in the Arctic Council's Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program (CBMP) – Marine Plan. DFO has led Canada's involvement in the CBMP-Marine Plan since 2008 when plan development first started. It was completed, approved by Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials, and endorsed by Arctic Council Ministers in 2011. Implementation has been underway for about 1.5 years.
DFO-EOSS currently co-chairs the CBMP-Marine Steering Group (together with Greenland), participates in several related CBMP-Marine Expert Networks, and leads a National Network of Canadian experts in biodiversity.
Requirement
DFO-EOSS urgently requires secretariat support for its involvement in these groups (development of agendas, correspondence, managing documents, meeting notes, developing drafts of materials and presentations, etc.). This position may also require digitization of legacy data.
The position would start April 1st, 2013, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and end March 31st, 2014. The position would be part-time, approximately two days per week, depending on salary level. Preferably, the scientist would be work onsite, but this is not essential.
The work demands the services of a scientist with the appropriate background, education, and experience with Arctic marine biodiversity both within Canada and at a circumpolar level. This person should have experience working with scientists and northerners involved with Arctic marine biodiversity domestically and internationally. Strong synthesis and writing skills are required. The individual should also be very familiar with existing Arctic marine biodiversity programs, projects and datasets in Canada and/or abroad. It would be an advantage if the scientist also had database development and digitization experience.
For further information and to submit your cv, please contact:
Dr. Jill Watkins, Senior Scientific Advisor
Oceanography and Climate Branch
Ecosystems and Oceans Science
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
200 Kent Street, room 12S022
Ottawa, ON K1A 0E6
Email: Jill.Watkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Phone: (613) 991-1313
Deadline: Monday, March 18th, 2013
