#Jobs&Careers- The Marine Institute, the State agency responsible for marine research, technology development and innovation in Ireland, is currently seeking appointments to its Board.
The Marine Institute was set up under the Marine Institute Act 1991: "to undertake, to coordinate, to promote and to assist in marine research and development and to provide such services related to research and development, that in the opinion of the Institute, will promote economic development and create employment and protect the marine environment."
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine invites applications from qualified candidates for five vacancies on the board of the Marine Institute. Candidates must have demonstrable experience relevant to the work of the Institute in one or more of the following areas:
Shipping
Law
Seafood Industry Development
Scientific Research
Enterprise Development / Innovation
Candidates interested in the shipping and law opportunities should be able to demonstrate the following capabilities:
Shipping: Operational experience, at management level. in national and/or international shipping is required.
Experience in ship financing or leasing is desirable.
Law: Experience and/or knowledge of Public Administrative Law, European Environmental Law, Marine Law, or Corporate Law is required.
The closing date for submission of expressions of interest is the 24th of June 2015
For further information regarding the board appointments, consult the Stateboards.ie website HERE
