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Post Masters Research Associate - Marine Energy and Environment at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Overview The Coastal Sciences Division, headquartered at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Sequim Marine Research Operations on Washington State's Olympic Peninsula, is the Department of Energy's only marine research laboratory. This unique facility and the capabilities of its researchers deliver science and technology that is critical to the nation's energy, environmental and security future. Building upon a history of research related to marine and coastal resources, environmental chemistry, water resources modeling, ecotoxicology and biotechnology-and more recently, national and homeland security-the MSL is emerging as a leader in these three areas : Enabling sustainable development of ocean energy Understanding and mitigating long-term impacts of human activities, including climate change, on marine resources Protecting coastal environments from security threats Responsibilities The successful candidate will assist with synthesizing and interpreting scientific information on interdisciplinary projects, and with disseminating the knowledge to stakeholders. The candidate may work across projects on environmental effects of marine energy and other areas like social and economic effects, community engagement, and aquaculture. A strong background in marine science or related fields and strong communication (both written and oral) are needed to advance marine energy and offshore wind energy development in this emerging field. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications : Candidates must have received a Master's degree within the past 24 months or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university. Preferred Qualifications : Recent master's degree in marine science, earth, or environmental science, environmental or marine policy, ecology, oceanography, geography, natural resource management, or a related discipline. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational and independent research skills as well as an aptitude for interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers / scientists as well as with international partners, community leaders and organizations, colleagues at the U.S. Department of Energy, and other stakeholders. Familiarity with marine energy or offshore wind. Knowledge and experience engaging in science-policy processes. Knowledge and experience synthesizing and communicating scientific information for diverse audiences. Applicants are requested to provid To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
