EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The LUMCON Receptionist/ Initial POC will attend to visitors and accommodate all aspects of reserving/preparing/fulfilling the LUMCON experience.  The POC will supply information regarding LUMCON to the general public, visiting researchers, students, and customers. The POC will verify and work with all attending departments to accommodate all visiting groups/scientists/guests.

We invite well-qualified chemical oceanographers as well as scientists from the broader fields of environmental or analytical chemistry to apply. We are interested in scientists that address a wide range of fundamental problems in ocean and coastal sciences, as well as interdisciplinary research questions, using observations, modeling, theory, and laboratory experiments. Specialties of interest include but are not limited to: 1) ocean acidification, 2) marine inorganic carbon chemistry, 3) carbon cycle-climate interactions. Review of applicants will begin October 15, 2017 and will continue until position is filled. This position is part of a cluster hire.

We invite scientists that address a wide range of fundamental problems in ocean and coastal sciences as well as interdisciplinary research questions using observations, modeling, theory, and laboratory experiments to apply. We specifically seek individuals with expertise in: 1) air-sea interactions, 2) decadal-scale climate variability, 3) coastal dynamics and circulation, and/or 4) oceanic-scale circulation with an emphasis on the Gulf of Mexico. Review of applicants will begin October 15, 2017 and will continue until position is filled. This position is part of a cluster hire.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development will be responsible for establishing and building a fundraising program for LUMCON, including individual, corporate and foundation gifts from local, regional and national sources. The Development Director will direct fundraising strategy for LUMCON, will secure philanthropic gifts for LUMCON, will partner with state, regional and national stakeholders to maximize LUMCON’s fundraising, and will provide senior-level development expertise to the Executive Director. This is a new position with an initial 3 year funding commitment by the Louisiana Board of Regents. Open until filled.