Date:    Thu, 3 May 2001 09:06:37 -0400
From:    "David W. Inouye" 
Subject: Job: Head Scientist, Smithsonian Marine Station, FL

Subject: Search for Head Scientist at the Smithsonian Marine Station at
Fort Pierce, Florida.

Head Scientist, Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, Florida,
National Museum of Natural
History, Smithsonian Institution.  The successful applicant serves as
administrative head of a
laboratory located on the Indian River Lagoon in central, eastern Florida,
with responsibilities for
maintaining an active individual research program, overseeing a resident
staff of five, supporting
a large visiting scientist program, and directing a public education
facility.  Appropriate research
areas include: community or ecosystem ecology; population biology/genetics
employing
molecular approaches to investigating biodiversity; phylogeography and
systematics; and
experimental life-history studies.  By May 18, applicants must submit to
the Smithsonian
Institution, Office of Human Resources, P. O. Box 50638, Washington, DC
20091, a curriculum
vitae, a statement of interest and qualifications which specifically
addresses the selective and
quality ranking factors (see the Vacancy Announcement posted at:
http://www.sms.si.edu), and
reprints of 3 recent research publications.  They must request 5 persons
familiar with their skills
and experience to submit letters of evaluation to Ross Simons, Associate
Director for Research
and Collections, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian
Institution, 10th &
Constitution Avenues, Washington, DC 20560-0106.    The Smithsonian
Institution is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.