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Under limited direction of the Director of the School of Marine Science and Policy, the Director of Marine Operations is responsible for the overall leadership, operations, and administration of the R/V HUGH R SHARP, R/V JOANNE DAIBER and the small boat fleet, marine operations staff, and the vessel’s instrumentation and equipment. While the Director of the School of Marine Science and Policy is able to provide general guidance in administrative matters, nearly every aspect of ship operations depends on specialized technical and operational knowledge where the Director of Marine Operations must routinely make substantial decisions in areas where no one else in the University can provide guidance.
The University is a member of the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) and is one of the few institutions nationwide which operates an ocean research vessel as part of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet (ARF). The R/V HUGH R SHARP (SHARP) is an advanced technology floating laboratory that supports oceanographic research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Naval Research (ONR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and academic institutions throughout the U.S., including University of Delaware Faculty. The SHARP sails with up to 8 UD crew members and 14 scientists from user agencies or institutions. The vessel’s annual operating budget is generally in excess of $2,000,000 and is supported entirely by external funds.
Marine Operations includes up to 17 full-time staff members and several part-time employees.
The Director of Marine Operations is in frequent contact with Federal agency program officers and researchers from various academic institutions regarding scientific missions, the capability of the ship, funding and administration. The Director represents the University at National meetings, including serving on UNOLS subcommittees, and negotiating contracts for the charter of the ship.
Decisions required of the Director of Marine Operations must be based on a strong technical and operational foundation in the fields of ship fleet operations, oceanographic instrumentation, maritime law, naval architecture, marine engineering, and ship handling. Much of the work performed at sea on a research vessel is inherently risky, including the use of winches and cranes to deploy instruments over the side of the ship into the dynamic ocean environment. By the very nature of oceanographic research, many of these systems are experimental and have never been handled at sea before.
The Director must ensure that the operation of the ship, its personnel, instrumentation, and equipment are smoothly integrated with the requirements of each scientific mission as determined by the Chief Scientists. The Director’s activities are carried out within the often competing constraints of the ship schedule, the dictates of rigorous science, University and funding agency administrative procedures, shipboard and laboratory safety standards, and State, Federal, and International law.
As UD’s flagship, the SHARP is a primary external relations asset for the University. Each year, the ship is utilized by over 100 researchers from various agencies and institutions, highlighting UD’s unique and significant national contribution to oceanographic research. The SHARP is also a highlight during the annual Coast Day event and tours for campus visitors and prospective sponsors.
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