Month: April 2023

https://stellwagen.noaa.gov/management/sac/recruitment.html

2 Maritime Heritage Posts:

Current Vacancies

The sanctuary is accepting applications for the following seats:

• Business Industry (Primary) – 1 seat
• Business Industry (Alternate) – 1 seat
• Citizen-at-Large (Primary) – 1 seat
• Citizen-at-Large (Alternate) – 1 seat
• Conservation (Primary) – 2 seats
• Conservation (Alternate) – 1 seat
• Education (Alternate) – 2 seats
• Fixed Gear Commercial Fishing (Primary) – 1 seat
• Fixed Gear Commercial Fishing (Alternate) – 1 seat
• Marine Transportation (Primary) – 1 seat
• Marine Transportation (Alternate) – 1 seat
• Maritime Heritage (Primary) – 1 seat
• Maritime Heritage (Alternate) – 1 seat
• Mobile Gear Commercial Fishing (Primary) – 1 seat
• Mobile Gear Commercial Fishing (Alternate) – 1 seat
• Recreational Fishing (Primary) – 1 seat
• Whale Watch (Alternate) – 1 seat
• Youth non-voting (Primary) – 1 seat
• Youth non-voting (Alternate) – 1 seat

The application period opens April 3, 2023

Completed applications are due by May 1, 2023

Applications received or postmarked after May 1st will not be considered.

Applications can be downloaded by clicking the links below. Applicants accepted as Advisory Council members should expect to serve a 2-year or 3-year term. The advisory council consists of 36 primary and alternate members representing a variety of public interest groups. It also includes 7 seats representing other federal and state government agencies.

Please contact alice.stratton@noaa.gov, or tel: 203.882.6515 with any questions about the Stellwagen Bank NMS Advisory Council and recruitment.

For more information about the Office of National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Councils, please visit: sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/ac/.

Application Materials:

• Application Cover Letter
• Seat Descriptions
• Youth Application
• General Application
• SBNMS Advisory Council Charter
• ONMS National Advisory Council Implementation Handbook

Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION: What is a Sanctuary Advisory Council?

ANSWER: National marine sanctuary advisory councils are community-based, volunteer advisory groups established to provide advice and recommendations to NOAA on issues including management, science, service, and stewardship. This sanctuary advisory council brings members of a diverse community together to provide advice to NOAA, to serve as a liaison with the nominating community, and to assist in guiding the site through the designation process.

QUESTION: How long do sanctuary advisory council members serve?

ANSWER: Applicants chosen as members or alternates should expect to serve two or three-year terms based on the seat (seats are staggered to avoid having to recruit a full slate of new members). Members are limited to three consecutive terms on the council in the same seat, unless the ONMS Director has granted a waiver.

QUESTION: How do I apply for a seat on the sanctuary advisory council?

ANSWER: Interested parties should submit written statements of particular interest, qualifications, and experience related to the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Sanctuary advisory council members must be at least 18 years of age, with the exception of youth seat members.

QUESTION: How do I know if I am eligible to apply for a specific seat?

ANSWER: The seat descriptions are included in the document linked above.

QUESTION: How are applicants for the sanctuary advisory council chosen?

ANSWER: Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying; community and professional affiliations; and views regarding the protection and management of marine resources. NOAA seeks to maintain a Sanctuary Advisory Council that is balanced in terms of points of view represented, geographic diversity, and advisory functions the council will perform. NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries director makes the final selection for seats.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/02/15/2023-02903/protection-of-marine-archaeological-resources

Looking for more jobs? Please consider commenting before the April 17 deadline. Make your voice heard.

BOEM proposes to require lessees and operators to submit an archaeological report with any oil and gas exploration or development plan they submit to BOEM for approval of activities proposed on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). An archaeological report is currently required only if the plan covers an area that a BOEM Regional Director has reason to believe may contain an archaeological resource. This proposed rule would increase the likelihood that archaeological resources are located and identified before they are inadvertently damaged by an OCS operator, thereby assuring compliance with section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). This proposed rule would define the minimum level of survey information necessary to support the conclusions in the archaeological report, the procedure for reporting possible archaeological resources, the procedure for continuing operations when a possible resource is present, and what to do if an unanticipated archaeological resource is discovered during operation.

Your comments on the substance of this rulemaking must be received by BOEM on or before April 17, 2023. BOEM may not consider comments received after this date. Your comments on the information collection (IC) burden in this rulemaking must be received by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and BOEM on or before March 17, 2023. The IC deadline does not affect the deadline for public comments on the substance of the proposed regulations.

https://jobs.chronicle.com/job/37424186/postdoctoral-researcher

The University of Delaware (UD) School of Marine Science and Policy invites applications specializing in remotely sensed underwater spatial data analysis for a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Research Partner Fellowship. The Fellow will conduct research projects that assist the DPAA mission to provide the fullest possible accounting for the nation’s missing personnel from past conflicts.

The DPAA will provide project oversight, policies, procedures, and templates for all research projects. The priorities of these projects will be determined by the DPAA. Regular updates will be provided back to the DPAA, with occasional updates to other relevant parties.

The Fellow’s projects will include, but not be limited to, post-mission data processing and large-scale GIS projects. This will involve analyzing archival and previously collected field data (side scan sonar, multibeam, camera, magnetometer, and other sources) from Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), as well as towed and vessel-mounted instruments, using processing software and other GIS applications to identify possible MIA-associated aircraft wreckage and other targets.

Major Responsibilities:

The Fellow will identify, analyze and process information on MIA-associated sites via multiple sources (examples follow).
• Leads and data sources identified by DPAA and assigned to the Postdoc for further development.
• Leads and data sources cultivated by the Fellow through personal, professional, and institutional networks of historians, curators, genealogists, veterans organizations, and surviving family members. These efforts will be facilitated by other researchers at UD and partner organizations.
• Leads and data sources identified by other researchers contributing to the larger project.
• Internal data sources previously collected by UD.

The Fellow will catalog and store all data and other material collected, or produced, by the partnership on an institution-owed computer, backed up with a secure cloud-based account, or hard drive. The Fellow will follow DPAA guidance on naming conventions, database fields, and best practices in order to ensure that research procedures and protocols conform to those used by the DPAA, and the Department of Defense (DOD) generally.

The Fellow will report directly to the DPAA under the supervision of Dr. Mark Moline, who will serve as the project liaison to both the University and DPAA. The Fellow will not have any mandatory teaching or grading responsibilities but will be encouraged to teach one course per year related to job responsibilities. The Fellow will engage with external entities and outreach activities as approved by the DPAA.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in underwater archelogy, geography, history, oceanography, or a closely related field, with demonstrated strengths in analysis of sonar data, geographic information systems, and/or database management.

Experience with ArcGIS required. Experience with Sonarwiz, Hypack, and ArcGIS Python scripting preferred.

Additional Information:
The position will be located at the Hugh R. Sharp Campus of the University of Delaware in Lewes, Delaware. The initial appointment will be for one year, with continuation pending performance and funding for up to a total of four years. Please contact Dr. Mark Moline (mmoline@udel.edu) for additional information.

EXTENDED [posted 1 March 2023; re-posted 1 April 2023]

Stockholm University
Center for Maritime Studies (CEMAS)

Lecturer in archaeology with a specialization in maritime archaeology
in archaeology with a specialization in maritime and historical archaeology
https://www.su.se/english/about-the-university/work-at-su/available-jobs?rmpage=job&rmjob=20340&rmlang=UK

Closing date: 14 April 2023 (i.e. extended from 31 March 2023)

https://www.ofir.dk/resultat/3-year-postdoctoral-position-in-marine-remote-sensing-and-modelling-decay-of-underwater-archaeological-sites-331553520.aspx?jobId=331553520

A Postdoc position in marine remote sensing and modelling of the preservation and decay of underwater archaeological sites is offered in the Environmental Archaeology and Materials Science Section at the National Museum of Denmark.

Job description

The successful candidate will work with acquisition and post processing of marine high resolution acoustic remote sensing data, which will be used to model the factors affecting the preservation and decay of underwater archaeological sites. This will be as part of the European Research Council funded project ENDURE, working with the grant holder, Senior Researcher David Gregory. The research project is inherently interdisciplinary and the applicant will be part of a collaborative team whose main goal is to develop an understanding of the decay processes of underwater archaeological sites, including shipwrecks and submerged prehistoric sites, in order to sustainably manage and preserve them.

The research area lies at the intersection of marine geoarchaeology and cultural resource management.

Qualifications and Desirable skills

We expect the following from the successful candidate:

• A relevant PhD degree, preferably related to marine archaeology, hydrography and geophysics or similar qualifications
• A publication record commensurate with career stage
• Knowledge of archaeological site formation theory and key geological and physical processes affecting seafloor 
• Experience in the acquisition and processing of marine high-resolution acoustic remote sensing data (e.g. multibeam-echosounder, side-scan sonar, sub-bottom profiler)
• Experience with handling of oceanographic/met-ocean data
• Familiarity with ESRI ArcGIS Pro and acoustic remote sensing
• Experience with statistical analysis of geospatial data
• Experience with underwater photogrammetry e.g, AgiSoft Metashape
• Experience with visualization of point-cloud data
• Familiarity in relation to hiring, installing and using marine geophysical and oceanographic equipment on vessels of opportunity
• The candidate is expected to contribute to the writing of academic papers and must have good communication skills in English

Terms of salary and employment
The working hours are 37 hours a week. Salary, pension, and terms of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and The Academics Central Organization in Denmark and Circular concerning the job structure for academic staff with research responsibilities in archives, libraries, museums etc. under the Danish Ministry of Culture.

The appointment is for 3 years, starting on the 1st of September 2023 or shortly thereafter.

The place of work is at the Danish National Museum’s Section for Environmental Archaeology and Materials Science in Brede, Kgs. Lyngby, north of Copenhagen.

Application procedure
The National Museum is actively working to promote equality among employees and encourages all qualified, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

The application is to be submitted in English and must include the following:

• Letter with motivation for the application (max. one page)
• Curriculum vitae, incl. education, work experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
• List of publications
• Copies of up to 3 publications to be considered in the assessment. Full copies must be uploaded as pdf via the electronic recruitment system or sent by post
• Copies of university exams, Master of Science and PhD certificates
• Transcript of university exams into English, if not written in English, Danish, Norwegian or Swedish

If a publication has more than one author, or is the result of a collective effort, it must be clearly specified which part of the publication the applicant is responsible for. In the absence of a specification, the Assessment Committee will disregard that publication (s).

Applications must be sent via the electronic recruitment system on our website http://www.natmus.dk/job and must be uploaded no later than May 1st 2023.

Any publications to be included in the assessment must be received by the National Museum no later than May 1st 2023. Publications can either be uploaded to the recruitment system or sent to Nationalmuseet, Frederiksholms Kanal 12, 1220 København K, Denmark, marking the envelope ‘Personale’. Publications sent to the Museum must be submitted in 3 copies. Only books or similar will be returned.

After the application deadline, the National Museum will set up an appointment committee. The appointment process involves shortlisting of applicants. This means that the Head of Research of Environmental Archaeology and Materials Science will, in consultation with the appointment committee, select applicants that will be evaluated by an evaluation committee. The evaluation committee will evaluate which of the shortlisted candidates are qualified for the position. All applicants will be informed of the outcome of this process and whether or not they have progressed to the evaluation stage. Selected applicants are hereafter invited for interviews.
 

For further information regarding the position, please contact Senior Researcher, David Gregory phone +45 41206473, David.john.gregory@natmus.dk or Head of Research Peter Rasmussen, phone: +45 41206545, peter.rasmussen@natmus.dk.

Nationalmuseet er Danmarks kulturhistoriske hovedmuseum og et statsmuseum under Kulturministeriet. Nationalmuseet styrker historiebevidsthed og medborgerskab ved at belyse Danmarks og verdens kulturer og deres indbyrdes afhængighed. Ca. 655 medarbejdere er fordelt på 4 afdelinger: Forskning, Samling og Bevaring, Museer og Slotte, Nationalmuseet København samt Drift og Administration. Se mere om Nationalmuseet på www.natmus.dk