Ocean acidification

Deadline to apply: 5 October 2018

The Ocean Acidification Program at Mote Marine Laboratory seeks a staff chemist with a minimum 2 years experience with experimental seawater ocean acidification facilities including carbonate chemistry experience. This position will be located in Summerland Key, Florida at the Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Restoration and Research (IC2R3). General duties to be performed include working with research-focused outdoor raceways and the OAFTERU (Ocean Acidification Flow Thru Experimental Raceway Units) at IC2R3. This includes maintaining the water system, sample collection, measuring total alkalinity, dissolved inorganic carbon, spectrophotometric pH, and other water quality parameters. Tasks also include maintaining the dry ocean acidification (OA) laboratory, maintaining the dry chemistry laboratory, keeping track of and ordering all supplies and materials, keeping all OA-related work organized, data entry, and some field work.

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Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA

Position: The University of Delaware (UD) College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist position in chemical oceanography and metrology. The successful candidate will work on a NOAA funded project to aid in development of a reference material for ocean pH by establishing traceability of pH indicator dyes to the International System of Units (SI). The scholar will make use of state-of-the-art analytical and experimental facilities at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, where the position will be located (with the appointment made through the University of Delaware). The postdoc will also attend field test cruises with the UD group. The appointment will be for one year, with continuation pending funding and progress. 

Requirements: Candidates must have a PhD in either chemical oceanography, analytical chemistry, or a closely related field. Demonstrated skills with spectrophotometry, potentiometry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and/or physical chemistry are preferred.

Application deadline: position will remain open until filled.

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Location: California State University, Northridge (CSUN)

Start Date: October 1, 2018

Application deadline: August 26, 2018

Duties: to support research in coral reef and rocky intertidal ecology. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Nyssa Silbiger (nyssa.silbiger@csun.edu) and will support research conducted mostly in California, but also possibly in Hawaii, Bermuda, and/or Moorea, French Polynesia. The primary responsibilities will be supporting all aspects of the logistics required for maintaining ocean acidification mesocosm experiments and near-shore marine research in the field.

Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree in marine ecology, biology, oceanography, or a related-field is required. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in a field- based marine biology topic, experience maintaining mesocosm facilities for ocean acidification research, a background in seawater chemistry, an understanding of the biology/ecology of marine organisms, and strong experience with fieldwork (e.g., SCUBA diving, operating small boats, AAUS training, etc.). Candidates will be expected to pay attention to detail, problem solve, work both independently and with a diverse team of students and faculty, and have a strong work ethic. Additional preferred, but not required, qualifications include experience coding in R and writing peer-reviewed publications.

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Closing date: 16 July 2018

Duties: Conducts research in biogeochemistry and ecology of ocean acidification and ocean warming specifically in the Main Hawaiian Islands, with a specific focus on (1) meta-analysis of ocean acidification and warming impacts on all components of tropical coastal ecosystems, (2) development of sensitivity scalars for these components including uncertainties that will feed into a large ecosystem model, and (3) model spatial variation in exposure to ocean acidification and warming. Works collaboratively to ascertain analysis meets the ecosystem model needs, and co-authors synthetic documents, manuscripts and scientific presentations.

Location: Hawaii

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