University of Hawaii at Manoa Department of Biology

The Harold L. Lyon Arboretum has a new job opening for a student. If you are interested in working outside, learning about plants, and caring for our ' ina this is the position for you! Students are expected to work for a minimum of 10 hours and week, but you can work up to 20 hours if you wish. The pay rate is $13.05/hr. You will be expected to work for four hours every Friday with the Hawai'i Bromeliad Society in our Bromeliad Garden. To apply for this position please go to https://sece.its.hawaii.edu/sece/student and search for job number 1880. If you have any questions please contact Jesse Adams, [email protected].

Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program Field Training Volunteer Recruitment! The Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (JIMAR)/Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program (HMSRP) utilizes volunteers every year to assist with Hawaiian monk seal field seasonal research camps (~4 months duration) in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI). As part of an effort to recruit more locally-based personnel for the field camps, we are ...currently seeking individuals to volunteer with our program in Honolulu as a Field Training Volunteer for several months before the field season begins. The field training positions require a commitment to volunteer approximately 8-10 hours/week through ~March or April 2019. Volunteer hours must occur between approximately 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Selected individuals will receive training and gain experience with various monk seal activities on Oahu such as data collection and entry, specimen archiving and processing, identifying seals, bleaching and tagging seals for identification, assisting with necropsies, inventorying and packing field supplies, and other program activities. Field training volunteers gain experience to become better qualified for a position as a monk seal NWHI Field Camp Volunteer in the NWHI, a position we will begin recruiting for starting ~November 2018. To Apply: Email a resume and cover letter to [email protected], subject line "2019 Field Training Volunteer Application, and feel free to contact her with additional questions on specifics related to the position

The Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (JIMAR) works with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center through a cooperative agreement with the University of Hawaii to conduct research and recovery activities on Hawaiian monk seals. JIMAR hires program staff through the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii (RCUH) and is currently seeking applicants for two separate recruitments (Biological Research Technici...an and Biological Research Assistant) for the 2019 field research season. Selected individuals will study the endangered Hawaiian monk seal in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. This work is part of a long-term annual Hawaiian monk seal population monitoring and conservation program by NMFS and includes: conducting trend counts, tagging seals, identifying individual seals by tags, scars, natural markings, and applied bleach marks, monitoring reproduction, survival, injuries, entanglements, migration, vaccinating against morbillivirus, performing necropsies, collecting scat & spew samples for food habitat, parasite load, and hormonal analysis, collecting tissue samples for DNA analysis, and removing debris capable of entangling seals and other wildlife. Behavior data are also collected at some sites. Researchers at some sites may participate in shark mitigation activities. General information about the program can be found at: http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/hawaiian_monk_seal/

Tired of being inside? Do you want to be outside working protecting the 'aina from invasive species, caring for rare and unique plants from around the world, and be part of a fun goal-oriented team? Lyon Arboretum has one student position open for a minimum of 10 hours, and up to 20 hours a week. You do not need to have a background in Botany, just a love of plants and the outdoors. Please apply for this position at https://sece.its.hawaii.edu/sece/login . Search position number 1880. Please message the Grounds and Collections manager Liloa Dunn [email protected] if you have any questions!

Teaching Assistants needed for BIOL 375 under Dr. Rebecca Chong Qualifications Required* Knowledge: Must have extensive knowledge of basic concepts of Genetics (Biology 375). Must be able to teach and explain concepts such as mitosis, meiosis, gene structure and expression, chromosome structure and linkage mapping, and DNA replication, transcription and translation. ... Teaching: Must have excellent communication skills. Prior teaching experience is desirable. Other skills: All individuals must possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as the ability to handle work responsibilities with minimal supervision. Narrative of Duties* Teaching Interns will lead recitation sections covering fundamental concepts of Genetics. The students are expected to plan, organize, and communicate materials relevant to topics covered in Biology 375, which includes reviewing materials discussed in lectures and going over homework assignments. The Teaching Interns are expected to report their progress throughout the semester. If interested in this position, please contact Dr. Chong ([email protected]) to fill out a short application.