The Central Caribbean Marine Institute in the Cayman Islands seeks an experienced Research Manager to help plan, coordinate, execute and maintain field and lab research projects at the Little Cayman Research Centre. The work involves overseeing safe research dive operations including technical diving, maintaining research equipment (lab, dive, boats, field), building and maintaining flow-through seawater systems and other installations as needed by research projects.

The research manager will assist the Director with planning field surveys, data collection and data management and reporting. CCMI conducts coral reef ecological research, maintains a long-term monitoring program, a Coral Reef Early Warning System oceanographic buoy, and a coral nursery with related experiments. The individual supports and reports to the Director of Research/Distinguished Scientist. We seek a versatile, energetic individual who can manage excellent lab and field research experiments under the direction of the lead scientist.

Roles and Responsibilities

Provide daily oversight for research experiments coordinating field operations including but not limited to:

• experimental design, installation and oversight
• field experiments, data entry and analysis
• dive, field equipment maintenance and repair (including research equipment and boats)
• scientific diving o assist with getting permits for collecting and exporting samples
• preparing dive plans and submitting plans for approval
• provide dive safety oversight for research projects o captain research vessel as needed

Conduct scientific analyses in the lab being responsible to:

• construct lab installations and maintain the flow through water systems
• collect and record data
• prepare, preserve and dissect specimens for analysis

Manage and maintain laboratories and equipment including:

• salt and freshwater pumping and flow through systems
• maintain inventory, ordering needed supplies and equipment for research
• maintain research boats and equipment

Manage and maintain the Coral Reef Early Warning System (CREWS) buoy including:

• fortnightly cleaning and annual dry docking and maintenance
• calibrate sensors assure high quality data is being broadcast through our website

Report results to scientists and communications team for grants and sponsors

Other duties as required by lead scientist

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