Senior Coral Reproduction Lead & Lab Mentor

University of Miami; Miami (FL); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Miami's Coral Reef Futures Lab is seeking a Senior Research Associate to lead coral reproduction activities in a land-based facility. You will supervise staff, coordinate with partners, and drive experimental design and data analysis in larval biology and early life history.

You will mentor students, contribute to manuscripts and proposals, and help optimize facilities for scalable restoration. A master’s degree in a related field is required, with PhD preferred.

Formación

• Master's degree in marine biology, marine ecology, coral biology, or closely related field.
• Demonstrated design and execution of experimental studies with data analysis and interpretation.
• Experience supervising research staff or personnel.

Responsabilidades

• Lead coral spawning and reproduction efforts at the lab's land-based facility, including spawning events, fertilization, larval rearing, and post-settlement survival.
• Coordinate spawning and reproduction activities with institutional partners and collaborators.
• Directly manage at least two Research Associates with daily oversight, training, and performance support.
• Collaborate with graduate students, postdocs, and team members on experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
• Advance propagation methods to support scalable coral restoration outcomes.
• Mentor students conducting independent research within the lab.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation, grant writing, and collaborative proposals.
• Maintain and optimize lab facilities, including propagation tanks and spawning systems.
• Support field and facility operations, including nighttime spawning events in outdoor environments.

Conocimientos

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Educación

Master's degree in marine biology or related field

Ph.D. in coral biology (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

The University of Miami's Coral Reef Futures Lab is seeking a Senior Research Associate to lead coral reproduction activities in a land-based facility. You will supervise staff, coordinate with partners, and drive experimental design and data analysis in larval biology and early life history.

You will mentor students, contribute to manuscripts and proposals, and help optimize facilities for scalable restoration. A master’s degree in a related field is required, with PhD preferred.