Position Announcement
Assistant Program Manager
North Pacific Research Board
Anchorage, Alaska
Application Deadline: 1 February 2008
For further information, please go to:
http://www.nprb.org/
The North Pacific Research Board (NPRB) in Anchorage, Alaska, sponsors
research relating to the fisheries and marine ecosystems in the North
Pacific Ocean, Bering Sea, and Arctic Ocean, and is seeking a highly
qualified individual to fill the full-time, exempt position of Assistant
Program Manager. The successful candidate will help in managing the
Bering Sea integrated ecosystem research program, monitor and administer
current and new NPRB research projects, provide liaison and coordination
with other entities performing marine research off Alaska, help with
administering peer review of proposals received in response to requests
for proposals, staff NPRB committees, help prepare annual implementation
plans and requests for proposals, coordinate development and processing
of contracts for research projects, help prepare annual scientific
reports on NPRB programs, and facilitate the transfer of metadata and
data from NPRB-funded projects onto the NPRB website. The candidate will
work under supervision of NPRB Science Director.
Applicants must have a minimum of a Masters degree in the sciences plus
two years professional experience or equivalent in a discipline related
to NPRB's mission. Qualified individuals will have a background in
program management and coordination and ecological or marine sciences,
preferably fisheries oceanography; a good working knowledge of Microsoft
Access, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Outlook; and a positive
attitude, capacity to multi-task, and superior writing and communication
skills. The salary is negotiable, commensurate with experience and
qualifications. The preferred start date is 1 April 2008, or as soon as
possible thereafter.
To apply, please send resume and three work-related references by 1
February 2008, to:
Clarence Pautzke
1007 West 3rd Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
E-mail: cpautzke [at] nprb.org
Telephone inquiries should be directed to Francis Wiese, Science
Director, at 907-644-6713. More information, include a complete position
description, is available at:
http://www.nprb.org/