Florida Institute of Oceanography

Looking for your dream job? FIO is hiring a Marine Captain!

The Research Vessel Captain / Marine Captain serves as the senior vessel authority and is responsible for the safe, compliant, effective, and mission-ready operation of assigned FIO uninspected research vessels. The position exercises command authority over vessel operations, crew, embarked personnel, students, researchers, vessel users, and mission activities while underway, alongside, and during mobilization and demobilization.

The updated role is broader than traditional vessel operation. The Captain functions as an operational manager for a mobile university research platform and is responsible for integrating maritime safety, research mission requirements, personnel management, risk controls, logistics, vessel maintenance coordination, scientific equipment deployment, and administrative reporting. This position will report directly to the Manager of Marine Operations on the USF St. Petersburg campus.

Interested or know someone who might be a great fit?
Apply on USF Careers ([email protected]) before 6/18, by searching for Job ID 43711.

We are hiring!

The Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) is seeking a qualified, motivated professional to join the team as a Contract Financial Analyst I. The Contract Financial Analyst I is responsible for reviewing, administering, auditing and accounting for assigned contracts and awards made to FIO from external vendors. This position monitors awards and contracts for regulatory and statutory compliance and proper fulfillment of vendor and University commitments made in the agreement.

This position is also responsible for assisting departmental contacts such faculty, and administrative staff by providing budget and financial information for the contract, giving guidance and direction on proper budget/expenditure procedures and financial control. This position will report directly to the Budget Director on the USF St. Petersburg campus.

Interested in this role or know someone who would be a great fit?
Apply on USF Careers ([email protected]) before 6/22!

There is one week left to apply for our Science Education Specialist position and we are looking for organized candidates who are passionate about education! This role is all about connecting people to science, from program development and hands-on delivery to workforce initiatives that create lasting impact.

Apply here: https://fa-ewkd-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/USF/job/43571/

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This week, the FIO education team participated in the last classroom visit at Parrish Community High School for the Tampa Bay Estuary Program's mini grant "Source to Sea." Students used the information they learned from their journey on the RV Hogarth and classroom visits over the last several months to develop a messaging campaign to highlight human connection with, and impacts on, our watershed. Through this grant, students were able to gain first-hand experience with watershed science, analyze and interpret data, learn about careers surrounding the watershed, and put knowledge to action by communicating what they have learned to have an impact in their community. We hope to use this project and the associated developed resources as a starting point, expanding our impact and student reach in future years.

The St. Petersburg Innovation District and Councilmember Gina Driscoll are hosting a fundraiser at the Maritime and Defense Technology Hub tomorrow, Friday, May 15th from 4pm-7pm, to raise funds for USF's College of Marine Science and the Florida Institute of Oceanography.

The event is free to attend. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ocean-of-support-fundraiser-benefitting-usf-cms-and-fio-tickets-1988913892994?aff=oddtdtcreator