Job Description | |
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Field(s) of Specialization: |
Stakeholder engagement, citizen science in marine sciences, living labs, outreach |
Position Title: |
Community and Stakeholder Engagement Expert |
School/Institute/Unit: |
METU – Institute of Marine Sciences |
Location: |
Mersin - TURKEY |
Summary Description: |
METU-IMS is the leading international marine science institute in Turkey with a 100% English education and research. All METU-IMS faculty engage in teaching, research and service. The Institute carries out research on the Eastern Mediterranean as well as on the Aegean, Black Seas, and Turkish Straits System. The long-term vision of METU-IMS is to integrate fundamental research, blue growth solutions and public outreach towards the overall goal of sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems based on excellent science. METU-IMS is a coordinator of two EU Horizon 2020 research projects (Black Sea CONNECT and BRIDGE-BS) and involved in many others (such as the ARSINOE project) to advance marine research and blue economy in the Black Sea. These projects have dedicated work packages and activities for engaging stakeholders from academia, funding agencies, industry, NGOs, policy and general public at local, national, regional and international level. METU-IMS is now looking for a Community and Stakeholder Expert who can lead the design and implementation of community and stakeholder engagement strategies and citizen science activities for these projects delivered by METU-IMS in order to adjust tools, instruments and measures for effective involvement of various community stakeholders and for properly targeting dissemination & communication activities. This is a 1-year full-time position with a possibility of extension to 3 years with an expected start date in as soon as possible in Spring 2022. The candidate will be based at the seashore-based METU-IMS campus, located in Mersin, Turkey. |
Responsibilities: |
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Minimum Degree Required: |
B.Sc. and/or BA degree in engineering and life sciences to political science, international relations, government relations, public relations, communication or similar discipline. Marine science background is a plus. |
Required special knowledge, abilities, and skills: |
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Preferred special knowledge, abilities, and skills: |
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Posting Date: |
February 2022 |
Closing Date: |
Open Until Filled |
Date Review Begins: |
As soon as applications are received |
Required Applicant Documents to Submit: |
Applicants are asked to submit a CV, a 2-page (max.) statement of experience and interests, and names of at least 2 references as a single PDF file |
Quick link for Posting: |
Please send your application documents directly to Ezgi Sahin (e-mail: ezgisahin@ims.metu.edu.tr), Pinar Uygurer (e-mail: pinaruygurer@ims.metu.edu.tr). |
Proposed Start Date: |
March-April 2022 |
Type of Contract: |
Temporary (1-year position with a possibility of extension) |
Job Status: |
Full-time |
Salary: |
Highly competitive according to level of experience of the candidate |
Pay Basis: |
Monthly |
Position open to internal candidates only? |
No |