Coral biologist position for recent graduates

The US Geological Survey has announced a biologist position (GS 7/9, term) for up to 3 years based on St. John, US Virgin Islands.

The incumbent will be supervised by Dr. Caroline Rogers and will work closely with biologists from the National Park Service and USGS to conduct monitoring/research on coral reefs in St. John and St. Croix (including Acropora palmata zones and deeper reefs). The focus will be on effects of bleaching and coral diseases.

If interested, please go to www.usajobs.gov and search on the Announcement Number ER-2010-0125. Applications must be received by 02/18/10.

Scuba certification is required.

For more information, please contact Crystal M Johnson (703) 648 7470, cmjohnson@usgs.gov.