The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) is seeking a post-doctoral Assistant Research Scientist to work on a funded 2-year project in Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM). This unique position, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team of research leaders in EBM involving oceanographers, fisheries scientists, social scientist and science policy experts, provides an opportunity to work at the intersection of science and policy on fundamentally challenging ecosystem questions.  The successful candidate will interact with researchers, planners and policy makers in several regions of the US to help identify and address the significant information gaps that limit implementation of an ecosystem approach.  The position will involve literature research, workshop developm