Applications for the postdoctoral fellowship program at the Monterey Bay
Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) are currently being accepted. MBARI
is dedicated to the development of state-of-the-art instrumentation,
systems, and methods for scientific research in the oceans. Ongoing
programs at MBARI span marine robotics, ocean physics, chemistry,
geology, and biology as well as research and development related to
information management and ocean instrumentation. Located in Moss
Landing, California at the head of Monterey Canyon, MBARI enjoys
convenient access to diverse oceanographic environments. The institute
operates research vessels equipped with remotely operated vehicles,
autonomous underwater vehicles, oceanographic moorings, the MARS
seafloor cabled observatory, and a diverse range of oceanographic
equipment. MBARI is a non-profit oceanographic research institute
supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.

Offers will be made to candidates from the fields of biological,
chemical, and physical oceanography; marine geology; and ocean
engineering. Candidates must be awarded the Ph.D. degree prior to
commencing the two-year appointment and must begin work in 2018.
Applicants are encouraged to communicate with potential research
sponsors at MBARI for guidance on project feasibility, relevance to
ongoing research projects, and resource availability
(http://www.mbari.org/science-and-engineering-mentors/).

*Application deadline: Wednesday, December 14, 2016*

Selected candidates will be contacted in early March 2017.

*Application requirements:*

1. Curriculum vitae
2. At least three professional letters of recommendation
3. Succinct statement of the applicant’s doctoral research
4. Potential research goals at MBARI
5. Supplemental information online form
(http://www.mbari.org/postdoctoral-fellowship-application/)

Address your application materials to:

MBARI, Human Resources
Job code: Postdocs-2018
7700 Sandholdt Road, Moss Landing, CA 95039-9644

Submit by e-mail tojobs_postdocs@mbari.org (preferred),by mail, or by
fax to (831) 775-1620.

Competitive compensation and benefits package

MBARI Welcomes Diversity

MBARI is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. MBARI
considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or covered veteran
status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.