Assistant​/Associate Professor; Marine Megafauna Physiologist

Description

Position Details


Title:

Assistant Professor (F3) / Associate Professor (F4) (Marine Megafauna Physiologist)
Position Number(s): 0088120
Hiring Unit:
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology/ SOEST

Location:

Moku o Lo‘e, He‘eia, Kaneohe
Date Posted: 5/6/25
Closing Date:
Continuous recruitment until position filled – application review begins on or about 6/16/25. Applications received by 6/16/25 will receive priority.
Salary Information:
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type: 11-Month
Tenure Track:
Tenure Track
Full Time/Part Time:
Full Time
Temporary/Permanent:
Permanent
Funding:
General


Other Conditions

This is an 11-month, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor (F3M11) or Associate Professor (F4M11), subject to position clearance and availability of funds.

The appointee is expected to fund 18% of their salary through extramural funds.


Position Description / Short Narrative

The Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB), School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor (F3/F4) with expertise in the physiology of marine megafauna (broadly defined).

We seek a new colleague whose scholarship is centered on investigating the physiology of marine megafauna (e.g., mammals, reptiles, elasmobranchs). Of particular interest are responses to anthropogenic effects, including climate stressors, noise pollution, and overfishing, including strategies for conservation of at-risk species. The successful candidate should demonstrate expertise in studying physiology at various levels of organization from molecular to whole-organism physiology.

Special consideration will be given to candidates who demonstrate interdisciplinary thinking and whose research is directly relevant to marine resource conservation and management.

Anthropogenic-induced effects on the marine environment poses significant threats to marine megafauna, impacting their environment, physiological processes and fitness. It is expected that the successful candidate will bring expertise that intersects with a range of fundamental and applied disciplines, such as ecology and environmental biology, molecular and functional biology, evolutionary biology, oceanography, and biotechnology.

HIMB seeks to build on its strong foundation in marine megafauna research. We anticipate opportunities for collaboration and shared resources with existing HIMB labs focused on marine mammals, fishes, and elasmobranchs. Furthermore, there are strong opportunities for collaborations with other units across campus, including Oceanography, the International Pacific Research Center (IPRC), Ocean and Resources Engineering (ORE), and the John A Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i Health and Stranding Lab, and with the Pacific Islands office of National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.

HIMB is a globally recognized center of innovation for marine science and technology and place-based education that is fully committed to the University mission of becoming a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning. The Institute's principal facilities and operations are located on Coconut Island (Moku o Lo?e), a 28-acre island surrounded by a coral reef in Kane‘ohe Bay on the windward side of the island of O‘ahu, about 24 km from the UH Manoa campus.


Assistant Professor Duties and Responsibilities

1. Conduct scientific research into the physiological responses of marine megafauna to natural gradients and/or anthropogenic changes in the marine environment. Areas of research include, but are not limited to, metabolism, stress responses, diving physiology, disease susceptibility, reproductive physiology, hormone pathways, digestive physiology, sensor technology development, and biopsy health assessment.
2. Establish, maintain, and run a collaborative research group, including supervision of research assistants, technicians, postdoctoral scholars, and students.
3. Secure extramural funding for research to include writing proposals for extramural support, managing extramural awards, and overseeing required…