04-Jun-19 12:04 PM
URL: https://stonybrooku.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=1901795&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_Yorkhttp://
Company / Organization: Stony Brook University
Type: Full-time
City: Stony Brook
State or Country if outside US: NY
Description:

Brief Description of Duties: The R/V Seawolf Captain is responsible for all aspects of R/V Seawolf vessel operations and maintenance at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Stony Brook University. This position will be primarily responsible for operating the R/V Seawolf, however may on occasion be required to assist with operation of one of the other smaller SoMAS vessels. The Captain is assisted by full-time technicians, and additional crew members as needed (as filled by other staff positions, temporary deckhands, or hired students). The Captain is responsible for the safe operation of the School's research vessel R/V Seawolf, the maintenance of the research vessel, and the effective support of the School's need for a platform from which to conduct research and educational activities at sea. Therefore, the selected applicant must be able to undertake fieldwork in varying conditions and be comfortable handling sampling gear for fieldwork processes (i.e. while trawling - pulling in the sampling gear by hand, hauling sampling buckets on and off the boat, carrying needed supplies to and from the boat and/or van, etc). The Captain will conduct multiple cruises that require top and bottom trawling. The successful incumbent will have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, exercising strong organizational and time-management skills with an exceptional attention to detail. Essential for this role is the adeptness to work independently as well as part of a team with a collaborative approach to problem solving.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications (as evidence by an attached resume): Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher). In lieu of the Bachelor's degree, four (4) years of directly related full-time experience, or a combination of higher education and experience totaling four (4) full-time years may be considered. Five (5) full-time years of at-sea shipboard experience in coastal waters to include at least two (2) years serving in the capacity as vessel master or captain in open waters. A US Coast Guard Master- Near Coastal license, 100 tons or more, licensed to carry passengers is essential for this position to meet US Coast Guard requirements and State liability concerns. Formal training in first aid and CPR. Must have, keep and maintain the appropriate valid NYS Driver's License; have a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations. (***Out-of-State Applicants, see "Special Notes"). Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher degree). Prior at-sea experience aboard an oceanographic research vessel. Firsthand knowledge of Long Island Sound, Block Island Sound, the Mid-Atlantic Bight past the continental shelf break, New York Harbor, coastal waters of New Jersey, and the Hudson River. Experience with maintenance and repair of diesel engines and other mechanical/electrical systems and operation of on-board oceanographic equipment. Additional years (3+) of experience as vessel master or captain in open waters. Documented experience conducting bottom trawl fishing in a Captain's capacity.

Point of Contact: Human Resources
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