SMS Weekly Seminar

Fridays, 11:00 – 12:00 pm

In person: Aubert 354 (Orono), Brooke Hall (DMC)

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This year was the 15th year SMS has held a Boot Camp session and we were very lucky to have News Center Maine there to capture the fun! Click on the link below to see their report:

Thanks to News Center Maine for coming out!

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91���� School of Marine Sciences seeks applicants for a 2-year postdoctoral research associate position with an extension possible, contingent on funding and successful performance. The Gulf of Maine is a region undergoing rapid warming due to the impacts of climate change. In response, coastal and marine fish stocks are shifting their range and phenology over spatial and temporal scales. To remain effective in measuring and tracking key population metrics, fisheries managers need to make adjustments to their survey designs that account for climate-related changes in distribution, growth, and production. To meet these needs, the aim of this project is to work collaboratively with the Maine Department of Marine Resources to conduct a review of the State’s marine resource monitoring and assessment programs and develop a suite of species and method-specific climate adaptation strategies and actions. The postdoc will work under the supervision of 91���� faculty member Dr. Michelle Staudinger. More information on Dr. Staudinger’s lab can be found at: /staudingerlab/. 

Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: December 15, 2023
Interviews to begin no earlier than: January 2, 2024
Tentative start date: February 1, 2024 

Full position description, list of qualifications, and application requirements can be found by clicking on the 91���� Hiretouch link listed below.

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The School of Marine Sciences at the University of Maine is excited to invite applications for a marine biologist to focus on the American lobster (Homarus americanus), a species of immense ecological, cultural, and economic significance in the Gulf of Maine. We encourage candidates who bring expertise in invertebrate zoology, ecology, physiology, or related fields, and who are dedicated to pursuing both fundamental and applied research that bridges laboratory, field, and modeling studies.

Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: January 2, 2024
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: January 16, 2024
On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: February 12, 2024
Tentative start date: September 3, 2024

Full position description, list of qualifications, and application requirements can be found by clicking on the 91���� Hiretouch link listed below.

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In October, Dr. Lisa Kerr joined the University of Maine’s School of Marine Science as Associate Professor of Fisheries Science. In her new role, Dr. Kerr will lead research that informs sustainable management of marine fisheries and ecosystems. Her current work is focused on integrating climate information into fishery stock assessment and management to support climate resilience of fisheries and ecosystems. She will be teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in fisheries science and mentoring students. 

After leading the Quantitative Fisheries Research Lab at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute for over a decade, Dr. Kerr now joins the University of Maine as one of two faculty members based at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland, Maine. These positions are part of an ongoing partnership between the two institutions designed to advance scientific understanding of the effects of climate change and ecosystem shifts on fisheries in the Gulf of Maine.

“I am excited to contribute to the training of fisheries scientists at the University of Maine and connect students with the extensive expertise at 91����, GMRI, and the Maine Department of Natural Resources,” said Dr. Kerr. “There is a great potential to draw on the strengths of each organization and provide students with hands-on training and understanding that will benefit our state’s fisheries resources and prepare 91���� students to assume the next generation of fisheries science and management roles.”

As a part of the University of Maine’s sea grant mission, Kerr will also liaise strongly with blue economy stakeholders across the state and abroad.  

“Maine has a robust network of organizations dedicated to promoting the resilience of marine ecosystems and the communities that depend on them. Collaborations with these groups enhance our ability to fulfill our land-grant mission. We look forward to welcoming Dr. Kerr to 91���� and strengthening our partnership with GMRI,” says Heather Hamlin, director of the School of Marine Sciences at 91����.

Kerr earned her doctorate from the University of Maryland, her master’s degree from Moss Landing Marine Laboratories-California State University, and her bachelor’s degree from Tufts University.

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