Ocean Acidification

Job description

The Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI) in Iceland is seeking to hire an accomplished and motivated scientist to enhance its expertise in ocean acidification impacts and the broader effects of climate change on marine organisms and ecosystems. The candidate is expected to develop and work on a wide range of research projects that increase understanding of ocean acidification and climate change impact through a variety of methods such as fieldwork, scientific cruises, experimentation and/or modeling. The institute has nearly completed setting up an experimental facility to investigate the impact of ocean acidification, temperature and other environmental parameters.

The candidate will have a role in developing and taking part in research using that facility and is expected to facilitate capacity building through collaboration and mentoring.

The MFRI is a governmental institute and a leader in marine research in Iceland. The position is full time and permanent and will include diverse work in line with the role of the institute such as increasing knowledge on the marine ecosystem in the region, providing advice to ensure a sustainable use of marine resources and public outreach.

The candidate will join a team of about 25 people working in the environmental division but in line with the interdisciplinary nature of the work, tasks will involve working on diverse collaboration projects with external parties and with a diverse group of scientists across the institute.

Closing Date for Applications: March 05, 2025

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The NOAA Ocean Acidification Program is requesting proposals for collaborative projects that synthesize ocean and coastal acidification information at a regional scale. This announcement specifically addresses priorities for how ocean and coastal acidification – in the context of changing ocean conditions – affects dependent human communities (the human dimensions of ocean and coastal acidification). This includes the identification and engagement of interested partners and groups, the assessment of their needs, and the generation of products and tools that support management, adaptation, and resilience to ocean and coastal acidification. These projects should provide actionable information to decision makers and/or bolster the resilience of the nation’s economy by determining where societal vulnerabilities to ocean and coastal acidification exist or are emerging. This funding opportunity will only support the collection of social science data. Synthesis of existing data in other fields is strongly encouraged. Funding is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2025 Federal appropriations.

Projects funded under this announcement will have a September 1, 2025 start date. Approximately 1–6 projects for up to 3 years in duration are expected to be funded at the level of approximately $100,000 – $400,000 per year per proposal. It is anticipated that a total of up to $3 million may be available in FY25 to support the first year of these projects.

• Funding: Competition funded View fees and funding (Students worldwide)
• Type of degree: Doctor of Philosophy 
• Entry requirements: 2:1 honours degree View full entry requirements 
• Faculty graduate school: Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, School of Ocean and Earth Sciences, University of Southampton
• Closing date: 3 Jan 2024

About the Project

Project overview:

Ocean robots (sensors and vehicles) can offer the spatial and temporal coverage required to observe ocean acidification and the rapidly changing carbon cycle. Using the latest in autonomous technologies, this project will develop, demonstrate and prove the impact of high-resolution carbon observations through a series of trials around the globe. 

Project description:

The ocean carbon cycle is changing at an unprecedented rate with acidification threatening ocean ecosystems and blue economies. Understanding spatial and temporal variability in carbonate chemistry is essential to identify ocean acidification hotspots and better understand and predict impacts on marine life. Autonomous technology has the potential for large-scale high-resolution real-time observing (e.g. the Argo programme) and could accelerate our understanding of how the ocean carbon cycle is changing. The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is a world leader in ocean observing technology development (sensors, samplers and vehicles) and its use for generating new knowledge. Working with engineers and scientists from the Ocean Technology and Engineering group, the successful PhD candidate will lead the optimization of novel autonomous sensor and sampler technologies (e.g. through laboratory tests and field trials, integrated on autonomous platforms such as the Autosub Long Range and gliders and profiling floats. The successful candidate will evaluate these technologies and develop new autonomous observing strategies during planned and funded sea trials to the North and mid-latitude Atlantic Ocean, Southern Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. The candidate will collaborate with the wider European ocean carbon observing community and observing technology developers through project GEORGE and TRICUSO (starting January 2025) collecting data which will improve our understanding of ocean acidification and carbon dynamics. The primary objective of this project will be to test the hypothesis that novel observing technologies can generate data of the quality required for ocean carbon sink estimates and air-sea CO2 fluxes, considering measurement uncertainty and contrasting against traditional ship-based observations.   

Training:

Our programme provides comprehensive personal and professional development training alongside extensive opportunities for students to expand their multi-disciplinary outlook through interactions with a wide network of academic, research and industrial/policy partners. The student will be registered at the University of Southampton and hosted at the National Oceanography Centre. Specific training will include: the science and metrology of carbon dioxide and the dissolved carbonate system, autonomous systems and their application to carbon observing, instrumentation development, analytical chemistry and sensor engineering. The student will benefit from training events planned through project GEORGE including workshops on autonomy, data processing and QA/QC and carbon observing best practices. 

Entry requirements:

A UK bachelor’s degree with upper second-class honours or higher in a relevant subject. See international equivalent qualifications on our website. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in all components. We accept other English language tests.

How to apply:

Apply online here. Please enter the project title and lead supervisor’s name in Section 2 to state which project you would like to apply for.

It is essential for overseas applicants to contact the lead supervisor to discuss the project before applying.

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Application deadline: 30 September 2024

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The Ocean Acidification (OA) Program at Mote Marine Laboratory seeks a technician to be filled as soon as possible. This position will be permanently located in Sarasota, Florida and will report directly to the OA Program Lab Manager within the OA Program.

The Technician will be responsible for analyses of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC), total alkalinity, and spectrophotometric pH, participation in field sampling (including some overnight cruises), experimental setup and sampling, operations from trucks or boats, occasional evening/night shifts, driving laboratory vehicles both with and without boat trailers (as needed), and assisting the Chemical and Physical Ecology Program with sampling (as needed).

Other activities will include OA lab database entry, LIMS data entry, CO2SYS data entry, hazardous waste disposal, lab upkeep; experimental set-up and break down in an OA experimental lab (OASys) and occasionally at the Mote Aquaculture Park Red Tide Mitigation facility or at the International Coral Reef Research & Restoration (IC2R3) in Summerland Key, FL.

This position will also be responsible for working directly with interns. All activities in this program will be carried out according to the Mote Marine Lab Quality Plan including operation and maintenance of scientific equipment, preparations for field trips, sample analyses, and data quality assessments.

Requirements: A bachelor’s degree with a major or minor in chemistry from an accredited university. In lieu of a chemistry degree, course work in other natural science areas or employment in a related field will be considered. Carbonate chemistry experience is preferred, but not required. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs, work on research vessels, and work in all weather conditions in Florida.

Working Hours:  This position will be full-time (40 hours per week). Flexibility in working hours may be required, depending on planned laboratory and field work. Occasional longer workdays may be required.

Summary / Description

NEFSC in Milford, CT, is seeking a student to develop and expand communications products on climate change research for marine bivalves in the Northeast United States.  Working with staff at the NEFSC who are studying ocean acidification, the student will help develop and update web content about completed and current projects, collect images and footage at field locations, and help measure perceptions of ocean acidification in the fisheries and aquaculture industry.  A key component of this internship will be communicating to key stakeholders and the public about the science done at the Milford laboratory.  Specific possible products will include web content, blogs, social media content, videos, graphics, and much more.  Increase your ability to develop valuable plain language science communication products with a team of scientists.  May include assisting with and documenting ocean acidification-focused field work.

Skills Required

A student with strong written and verbal communication skills who is able to translate scientific information to the public.  Being comfortable with social media platforms, enthusiastic, able to prioritize and meet deadlines with a science background is preferred.

Type of Opportunity

• Science communication

Location

• Remote or In-person: Either
• Location: Milford, CT – in-person or remote, in-person preferred

Other Information

• Intern Supervisor: Shannon Meseck

Location: Suva, Fiji

Job Type: 1-year full time contract

Deadline for Application: 5 June 2024

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Job description

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The UNDP Fiji MCO Blue Economy and SDG Financing Portfolio supports sustainable development across a wide range of areas, including the blue economy, which refers to the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of marine and coastal ecosystems.

The  UNDP blue economy portfolio includes the following components:

Sustainable Fisheries Management:

• Projects aimed at promoting sustainable practices in fisheries to ensure the long-term viability of fish stocks and reduce overfishing.

Marine Conservation and Biodiversity:

• Efforts to protect and restore marine ecosystems, such as coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses, which are critical for biodiversity and the livelihoods of coastal communities.

Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience:

• Programs focused on helping coastal communities adapt to climate change impacts like rising sea levels, increased storm intensity, and ocean acidification.

Maritime Governance and Policy:

• Support for the development of policies, laws, and frameworks that encourage sustainable practices in maritime industries.

Deadline for application: 1 July 2024

Required experience: 2-6 years

Location: Downeats Institute (DEI) – Beals, Maine

The Downeast Institute (DEI) seeks a motivated and creative marine biologist with expertise in ocean and sediment carbonate chemistry.This individual will oversee both internal and external research and operation of an ocean acidification laboratory as well as conduct experiments in the laboratory and field to determine effects of ocean acidification (OA) on the biology and ecology of local, commercially-important shellfish. This research will be facilitated by state-of-the-art shellfish hatchery facilities at DEI where we have been rearing bivalves and crustaceans for the past 35 years. The successful candidate will work closely with the Institute’s Director of Research and its staff to maintain and operate the OA laboratory, and promote interactive research with outside investigators who utilize DEI facilities for OA research.

The OA laboratory is designed to study impacts of global environmental changes on marine organisms, with a focus on full factorial ocean acidification and warming experiments using replicate tanks that are fully physically and statistically independent (see: https://downeastinstitute.org/our-facility/for-scientists/ocean-acidification-laboratory/). The successful candidate will be responsible for recommending and acquiring appropriate equipment and supplies for the OA laboratory and for the field to conduct manipulative experiments to examine how current and anticipated future carbonate chemistry of seawater and sediments affect life-history dynamics of local shellfish. The successful candidate will have broad, in-depth knowledge of shellfish biology/ecology as well as carbonate chemistry related to seawater and sediments. They will have experience writing successful grants, and maintaining, improving, and working in the OA laboratory. The position (including salary, fringe) is funded for a period of 24 months.

How to apply

Materials must be submitted electronically to bbeal@downeastinstitute.org with “Application for Research Scientist Position” in the subject line.

Required material includes:  Cover Letter, References, Resume/CV, and Transcripts.

All required materials must be submitted by 1 July 2024.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted on the successful candidate.

A 1 September 2024 starting date is preferred.

The Downeast Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. That is, applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; however, we are not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

• Work Type: Short-term consultancy under an ongoing project
• Location: Berlin
• Application Deadline: May 31st 2024
• Starting Date: June 2024

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Your responsibilities

We are currently seeking an Environment and Social Safeguards (ESS) Specialist to work on Environment and Social Safeguards Assessments and the development of an Environmental and Social Safeguard Management Plan on a project level. The position is remote.

In consultation with the relevant Pacific Island National Climate Change and Environment focal points, and the BOLD Response project team, the ESS specialist is required to:

•  Undertake a preliminary assessment of project work packages against the relevant national environmental and social safeguards legislation and guidelines as well as the IKI ESS and SPREP ESS guidelines and requirements to identify ESS risks. The ESS specialist is expected to use virtual means to consult relevant stakeholders as noted above in undertaking this assessment.
•  Based on findings from the preliminary assessment, undertake an in-depth assessment of substantive ESS risks identified and prioritised.
•  Develop a draft Environmental and Social Safeguard Management Plan (ESMP) for the project for review by SPREP and Climate Analytics.
•  Develop the final Environmental and Social Safeguards Management Plan.
•  Report to the Climate Change Adaptation Advisor at the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP)

Note: Open to the public Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Work Type: Full Time
• Location: Silver Springs, Maryland
• Application Deadline: 20/5/2024

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Duties

As a Biologist, you will perform the following duties:

• Apply analytical methods and techniques to synthesize marine and ecosystem scientific data from member agencies as related to Ocean Acidification.
• Utilize knowledge of scientific analytical methods, ocean exploration, natural resource management, biology and data interpretation to compile related research data to produce comprehensive congressionally mandated reports.
• Develop technical messaging and briefing materials for leadership to highlight the contributions of key science activities, partnerships, and/or federal policies and programs to advance ocean acidification research and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) priorities.
• Conduct legislative and scientific analyses, communications and outreach on ocean acidification related topics. Compile science policy issue information for dissemination at national, intra- and interagency working group meetings.

The Project ‘Ocean Acidification – proof of concept of new approaches’, funded by the “Velux Fonden”, offers a 2 year post doc position in the field of assessing new approaches to detect the impact of ocean acidification. The project is a collaboration between the Marine Biological Section (MBS), University of Copenhagen, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, University of Gothenburg and Plymouth Marine Laboratories (PML). The postdoc will be employed at MBS, which is located in Helsingør. While Helsingør will be the main workplace, regular exchanges and travels to the partners’ locations is envisaged.

So far, the biggest obstacle to increasing the overall effectiveness of biological observations for ocean acidification (OA) is a lack of clear guidance on what biological parameters to measure and, importantly, how such observations can be compared with others to generate greater understanding of the trends, hotspots, and patterns occurring over local, regional, and global scales. The studies to be undertaken by the post doc will help to overcome this obstacle in identifying a clear subset of biological variables and indicators that provide quantitative information across all ecosystems, as well as a method to not only understand the rate and severity of the local impact, but also to compare multiple datasets to deliver a greater holistic understanding of OA’s biological impacts regionally and globally. Such methods will rely on biological observations being coupled with a suite of environmental observations including, but not limited to, measures of carbonate chemistry, in integrated observing activities.

• Primary Location: IAEA Marine Environment Laboratories in Monaco
• Closing Date: 2024-04-09, 11:59:00 PM
• Duration in Months: 36
• Probation Period: 1 Year

Organizational Setting

The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA’s Major Programme 2, “Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection”. This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna. The Major Programme’s objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to meet basic human needs and to assess and manage the marine and terrestrial environments through the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in sustainable development programmes.

The Division of IAEA Marine Environment Laboratories consists of three laboratories, which are located in Monaco. The Division supports Member States in enhancing their capacity to use nuclear and isotopic techniques to understand marine and atmospheric environmental processes and dynamics, and to identify and address environmental problems caused by radioactive and non-radioactive pollutants and climate change.

The Radioecology Laboratory’s mission is to improve knowledge about the behaviour and fate of radionuclides and other contaminants in the environment, with a particular emphasis on the biosphere. It aims to assist and enhance Member States’ capabilities in the field of radioecology and its applications to ecotoxicology and biogeochemistry.

Deadline for application: 1 March 2024

• Location: Laboratoire d’Océanographie de Villefranche (LOV) – Sorbonne Université – Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France
• Duration: 16-18 months.
• Type of position and compensation: Full time position, 2900 – 3900 € (gross) depending on experience
• Start date: May 2024

Description:

The Laboratoire d’Océanographie de Villefranche (LOV; https://lov.imev-mer.fr/web/) – Sorbonne Université invites applications for a postdoctoral position on the effects of environmental changes on European blue carbon ecosystems. This is a 16 to 18-month position fully funded by the Horizon Europe Project C-BLUES (2024-2027) “Carbon sequestration in BLUe EcoSystems”. This project aims to significantly advance knowledge on blue carbon ecosystems – seagrasses, tidal marshes, mangroves and macroalgae – to secure and promote blue carbon ecosystems as emerging nature-based solutions. C-BLUES brings together researchers from 18 European and 3 Chinese institutes, including LOV-Sorbonne University. We seek a motivated marine biologist/ biogeochemist to conduct (1) multiple driver experiments on benthic communities in ex-situ flumes and aquariums, and (2) in-situ measurements of benthic community metabolism using a gradient flux approach. The successful candidate will have broad knowledge in marine organisms physiology, benthic ecology, and biogeochemistry. The candidate will work in an international setting and will be responsible for leading the field work in different European field sites. He/She will work in close collaboration with scientists of the LOV: S. Comeau (Task Leader), F. Gazeau, and J.-P. Gattuso and the SZN: N. Teixido. This position might involve long-term (i.e. 1-2 months) field work in foreign countries.

Application deadline: 9 January 2024

Launched in 2018, the Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) initiative has met with worldwide enthusiasm, generating expressions of interest from a large number of highly qualified students and researchers.  

France, as a major player in the fight against climate change and guarantor of the spirit of the Paris Agreement, is launching a new MOPGA visiting fellowship program geared towards strengthening scientific contributions to climate change issues raised by the COPs. 

This seventh Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) call for applications is intended to welcome at least 40 early career researchers wishing to carry out their research in France. The program is funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the French Ministry for Higher Education and Research, and implemented by Campus France. 

The MOPGA 2024 Visiting Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers will support researchers working on topics listed in the “Research Themes” section.

Deadline for applications: 3 January 2024

Location: Radioecology Laboratory, IAEA Marine Environment Laboratories, Monaco

Organizational Setting
The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA’s Major Programme 2, “Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection”. This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna. The Major Programme’s objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to meet basic human needs and to assess and manage the marine and terrestrial environments through the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in sustainable development programmes.
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The Radioecology Laboratory’s mission is to improve knowledge about the behaviour and fate of radionuclides and other contaminants in the environment, with a particular emphasis on the biosphere. It aims to assist and enhance Member States’ capabilities in the field of radioecology and its applications to ecotoxicology and biogeochemistry.

Main Purpose
Reporting to the Laboratory Head and Professional Staff, the Associate Research Scientist, (Programme Support) will facilitate and assure effective and efficient implementation of all GOA-ON (Global Ocean Acidification Observation Network) activities for the International Coordination Centre (OA-ICC), a PUI project, that promotes, facilitates and communicates global activities on ocean acidification. The Associate Research Scientist, (Programme Support )will enable the provision of the scientific and technical expertise and related support for the OA-ICC and GOA-ON and for ensuring the contribution of the GOA-ON to the achievement of SDG Target 14.3.

• Job No: 527201
• Classification: Assistant Professor (F9)
• Work type: Faculty Full-time, On Campus
• Location: University of Alaska Fairbanks – College of Fish & Ocean Science – Fairbanks
• Review of applications: 15 January 2024
• Applications deadline: 14 January 2024 by 11:55PM
• Applications Close: Open until filled

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Position Summary:
The Oceanography Department of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) seeks applications from exceptional candidates for a tenure-track faculty position that comes with 9-months annual support from the State of Alaska. We invite applicants who will further the mission of the Department and College by adding depth to our research programs and course offerings. Applications are especially encouraged from individuals working in chemical, biological, fisheries, or geological oceanography, or in closely-related fields of expertise. These appointments are intended to be at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position will be located in Fairbanks, Alaska.

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CFOS offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Oceanography, Marine Biology and Fisheries, as well as a B.S. in Fisheries and Marine Sciences, a B.A. in Fisheries, Minors in Marine Science and Fisheries, Master of Marine Policy, Master of Marine Studies and Blue MBA degree programs. The UAF campus houses the Ocean Acidification Research Center, the Nutrient Analytical Facility, the Alaska Stable Isotope Facility, a Multi-Collector ICP-MS, the Advanced Instrumentation Laboratory (AIL), and the Genomics Core Laboratory. CFOS coastal facilities include the Seward Marine Center, which operates the ice-capable Global-Class R/V Sikuliaq, the NOAA-UAF Kasitsna Bay Laboratory, and the Lena Point Fisheries Facility. CFOS has over 100 faculty, researchers and staff based throughout Alaska, more than 100 graduate students engaged in thesis research in Alaska waters and throughout the world, and a growing undergraduate degree program.

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To thrive in this role, candidates must have the ability to teach core courses and/or develop new specialty oceanography courses for the graduate and undergraduate academic programs. They must also have the ability to develop a robust externally-funded research program and demonstrate a strong research and publication record appropriate to a candidate’s experience and date of degree. Candidates will be expected to undertake public and University service activities. Experience effectively mentoring graduate and undergraduate students is highly desirable. Individuals who collaborate with colleagues in other disciplines and institutions will flourish in CFOS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Although not limited to the following disciplinary foci, expertise is sought in one or more of the following areas: marine biogeochemistry, fisheries acoustics, geological processes, satellite oceanography, ecological/ecosystem modeling.
• Prior experience working with resource management agencies, coastal communities, and/or Tribal organizations.
• Post-doctoral and teaching experience is highly desirable.

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Type: Full-Time
Posted: 16/11/2023
Application Due: 30/09/2024

Location: Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02658

Application Window:

Open date: November 14, 2023

Next review date: Friday, Dec 22, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Sep 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description:

The Free Lab at the University of California, Santa Barbara is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to support a NOAA Multi-Stressor Grant-funded project aiming to understand the joint impacts of warming, hypoxia, acidification, and harmful algal blooms on Dungeness crab, which supports the US West Coast’s most valuable commercial fishery, and to design climate-resilient management of the crab fishery. The project team includes 18 scientists from eight institutions with disciplinary expertise spanning oceanography, physiology, and population dynamics and is advised by tribal, industry, and agency stakeholders to ensure that our science is relevant, useful, and impactful.

The overall project seeks to: (1) synthesize extensive region-wide observations of ocean acidification, hypoxia, harmful algal blooms, and heat waves; (2) adapt ocean models to forecast changes in these stressors; and (3) use field and lab studies to parameterize the sensitivity of Dungeness crabs to these stressors. Ultimately, these activities will inform (4) a management strategy evaluation to assess the ability of different fishery management strategies to support a healthy crab fishery in a changing ocean.

The postdoctoral researcher will lead the development of the climate-linked management strategy evaluation model (Project Goal 4). The management strategy evaluation model will leverage detailed fisheries-dependent data from California, Oregon, and Washington and a modeling framework developed by Free et al. (2023). The postdoctoral researcher will lead the publication of the model and its results in a scientific journal.

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MBARI seeks a Research Technician to join the Ocean Biogeochemical Sensing (OBS) Team. The ocean is facing unprecedented changes due to human activity: temperatures are rising, ocean acidity is increasing, oxygen levels are declining, and nutrient distributions are changing. These changes could have cascading effects through the ocean ecosystem, and impact society. However, the ocean is chronically under sampled, and we are not able to effectively quantify these changes through traditional ship-board measurements. Recent developments in biogeochemical sensors combined with autonomous platforms provide a potential solution to this under sampling problem. We are looking for a candidate with the expertise and excitement to contribute to this impactful area of research.

The main mission of the OBS team is to advance autonomous sensing technology, and help establish a global network of biogeochemical profiling floats and gliders. Such an observing system will allow sustained measurements of key biogeochemical parameters from the open ocean to the coast. This position will support the data management, quality control, and analysis of biogeochemical sensors on underwater gliders and profiling moorings. Additionally, the research technician will help troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate custom-built pH sensors for these platforms.

The selected candidate will report to Yui Takeshita, and work closely with members in the OBS team and the Chemical Sensor Lab. This is a 1-year term position that may be extended depending on continued funding and job performance.

Application deadline: 5 November 2023 at 11:59pm (Fiji time)

Important note: Only Fijian citizens are eligible to apply for this role.

Description

The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 27 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health surveillance, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. […]

The role – Ocean Monitoring and Technical Officer – Ocean Acidification will assist with the coordination of ocean acidification monitoring and capacity-building activities within Pacific Community Center for Ocean Sciences (PCCOS) and GEM division in close collaboration with existing activities in other divisions.

Background and fellowship overview

MACAN (the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Acidification Network) is a virtual network of researchers, educators, decision-makers, industry representatives, policy experts, and federal, state, local, and tribal leaders whose mission is to advance knowledge and understanding of the effects of coastal and ocean acidification (COA) and promote regional collaboration to advance this knowledge. This fellowship is designed to introduce students from underrepresented minority groups to the field of Coastal and Ocean Acidification, including, but not limited to, aspects of scientific research, policy, industry, education, and/or outreach related to. 

MACAN’s fellowship aims to  provide an immersive, real world  learning opportunity  while also helping to build  diversity within the field of COA. This fellowship is also intended to support a project(s) that builds on the activities outlined in the MACAN 2022-2024 Workplan. The student will interact with one or more mentors to learn about the fundamentals of COA science, policy, industry, education, and outreach.

Students will be required to work with a mentor(s), that will be determined through consultation with MACAN, and produce a final  product. This product could include, but is not limited to outreach materials, a final paper, a poster presented at a meeting, or a digital data product/tool. Some travel in the Mid-Atlantic region will be required and the costs will be covered by the award. Travel opportunities will be determined during project development with MACAN, and could include visits to research laboratories, professional conferences, fishery management meetings, or other mentoring opportunities. 

A stipend will be provided to the student through their college or university. Students enrolled in a two-year, four-year, or graduate program are eligible. Fellowship only available to U.S. Citizens residing in the Mid-Atlantic region.