Ocean Acidification

The Carbon Group at UW CICOES (located at the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory [PMEL] at Sand Point in Seattle, WA) has an exciting opportunity to support the mission of cutting-edge research and technology development in ocean carbon monitoring (www.pmel.noaa.gov/co2/).

The primary mission of this project is to evaluate variability and long-term change in air-sea CO2 flux and ocean acidification by conducting sustained, highly-resolved autonomous measurements and further developing ocean observing technologies for expanding and improving these measurements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as co-lead on operational activities, including developing and coordinating standardization related to lab quality assurance (QA) activities and data quality control (QC), based on project research priorities. Drafts standard operating procedure documentation for public dissemination. Schedules, prepares, and leads regular team meetings on these topics as needed.
• Serves as one of the primary points of contact within the project for planning and carrying out autonomous observing field operations. Maintains communications with project personnel and external partners to ensure critical time-sensitive information is received and necessary actions are taken.
• Coordinates staffing schedules and designates staffing assignments for supporting deployment of autonomous observing platforms. Documents notes related to field operations and sensor performance.
• Supervises research scientists. Works with employees to establish goals and performance time lines. Mentors employees and serves as employee advocate. Conducts employee performance reviews.
• Contributes to the group’s data QC efforts on delayed-mode carbon and biogeochemical data, ensuring timely public access to observational data. This may include developing data QC reports for internal review, submission of data, consistency checks among several data archives and products, and evaluating and applying innovative approaches to data QC.
• Assists CICOES PIs with CICOES budgets and reports. Fields, directs, and/or responds to requests for marine carbon information, data, and graphics.
• Represents the project at internal (PMEL) and external forums such as meetings and working groups relevant to autonomous carbon observing

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum 6 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated skill (at least 2 years of experience) with supervising employees.
• Knowledge of oceanographic operations related to autonomous equipment and platforms.
• Ability and interest to learn and/or apply programming languages, such as Python, MATLAB, and LabVIEW.

Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.  These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others.  Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your “My Jobs” page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Department: UMD/ESSIC/CISESS

Starting Salary: Commensurate with experience

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Duties:

The University of Maryland / Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies (UMD/CISESS) is looking for a talented and self-motivated candidate to start a new and promising career supporting the research, development, and transition projects funded by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Responsibilities include:

(a) Supporting ocean acidification data management and data product development;

(b) Generating gridded coastal and global ocean data products by using NCEI’s World Ocean Atlas tools (Fortran based);

(c) Support environmental data management activities for shipboard data owned and collected by OMAO, e.g., archival support, maintenance of existing OMAO specific products and services, and annual reporting.

The incumbent is encouraged to conduct collaborative research with NOAA scientists. This position requires occasional travel to both domestic and international destinations to present at meetings and conferences.  This is a multiple-year position with good potential for promotion, subject to annual performance evaluation and renewal.

Qualifications:

• A master’s degree (or above) in oceanography and related physical sciences (including STEM)
• Excellent skills with the FORTRAN, Python, and SQL programming
• Proficient in verbal and written English, and presentation skills
• U.S. citizenship or Permanent resident (Green Card holder) is required.

To Apply: Interested candidates should send a CV with a list of at least 3 professional references and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the posted requirements to Liqing.Jiang@noaa.gov.

About the position

The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) has a permanent position available for 1087 head engineer for measurements of inorganic carbon and greenhouse gases with a focus on the ocean’s chemical change, such as ocean acidification. The position is permanent and located in the research group Oceanography and Climate, with the workplace in Tromsø. The research group covers broadly disciplines within physical, chemical and bio-physical oceanography and climate research.

Tasks

The employed engineer will be part of the team in chemical oceanography in Tromsø, and work with the full breadth of this team with a focus on collecting and analysing water samples from projects and cruises and contribute to operations and chemical analyses at the CO2 laboratory in Tromsø. The bulk of the work will be directed at Norwegian waters but work within the EAF Nansen programme will also be a significant part of the work of the employed candidate. In this work, the employed candidate is expected to contribute to the operation of the chemical workstation on board, as well as training of the local participants. The position involves participation in research cruises lasting up to one month, ranging from polar to equatorial sea areas.

The main tasks in the position will be to:

• contribute to the daily operation of the team’s CO2-laboratory in Tromsø
• support the EAF Nansen programme with cruise participation and training
• support FG Sustainable development in the operation of the EAF Nansen programme
• analyse seawater and sea ice for pH, total alkalinity and total inorganic carbon in connection with monitoring of ocean acidification
• participate in coordination, planning, and implementation of field and cruise activities
• quality assurance of marine chemical data

Qualification requirements and desirable competence

For the position, we seek a person with an education at least to master’s level with relevant experience and good knowledge of biological and chemical marine processes. Experience in analytical chemistry and marine chemical instrumentation is an advantage. Furthermore, it is an advantage to have experience of quality assurance of the data and a good systematic approach.

It is an advantage if you have experience with analysis of other biological and chemical parameters such as nutrient salts, oxygen, salinity and chlorophyll. Experience from cruise participation, especially in open sea areas, is also a benefit.

The working language at IMR is Norwegian. Being able to communicate well in Norwegian is an important prerequisite for both the employee and the department. It is expected that non-Norwegian-speaking employees complete Norwegian courses during the first two years of the employment. Norwegian language training will be covered by the department after completed and passed courses. Training in Norwegian will be given to non-proficient candidates who will be expected to reach B-1 level within two years after employment. Furthermore, the candidate must be fluent in both oral and written English.

To find out more, follow this link.

The University of Exeter’s Centre for Doctoral Training in Environmental Intelligence, in partnership with the UK Hydrographic Office, is inviting applications for a fully-funded PhD studentship to commence in September 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. 

Application deadline: midnight on 9th June 2022

Location: Mathematics, Streatham Campus, Exeter

Funding: For eligible students the studentship will cover Home tuition fees plus an annual tax-free stipend of at least £16,062 for 4 years full-time, or pro rata for part-time study

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Application process:

In the application process you will be asked to upload several documents. 

• CV
• Letter of application (outlining your academic interests and expertise, prior research experience and reasons for wishing to undertake the project).
• Transcript(s) giving full details of subjects studied and grades/marks obtained (this should be an interim transcript if you are still studying)
• Names of two referees familiar with your academic work. You are not required to obtain references yourself. We will request references directly from your referees if you are shortlisted.
• If you are not a national of a majority English-speaking country you will need to submit evidence of your proficiency in English.

Proposed research:

This project will research the details of processes through which marine ecosystems on the European Shelf are impacted by atmospheric CO2. It will examine how identified changes, their drivers, and feedback mechanisms in turn affect the shelf seas’ biogeochemistry, health, and biodiversity, with special emphasis on the organic and inorganic particle load that changes seawater clarity. Based on the identified changes and drivers, the future evolution of shelf seas’ biogeochemistry will be numerically predicted.

We will utilise existing data, complemented by collecting new observations, together with statistical and high-resolution numerical modelling, as well as machine learning techniques.
Data sources to be utilised that are publicly available include remotely sensed data and reanalysis data, and in-situ observations.

Remotely sensed and reanalysis data can be used to identify ocean surface chlorophyll concentrations (a proxy for phytoplankton activity), coloured dissolved organic matter (CDOM; an indicator of organic matter), as well as particulate matter, temperature, salinity, ocean currents, wind speed, etc.

Applying statistical modelling and machine learning techniques, we will identify hindcasts of the drivers of marine ecosystem variability, utilising these data.

Existing in-situ observations will be used to validate any resulting drivers; depending on field-work regulations, we are hoping to be able to enhance the in-situ observational datasets by collecting and analysing additional samples for relevant parameters.

Additionally, we will utilise a high-resolution coastal biogeochemical model to study the processes driving change. Finally, using all obtained results and understanding, we will use predictive modelling to identify potential shelf sea ecosystem conditions in decades to come. 

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Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Application deadline: 25 May 2022

More information and application procedure.

To apply, submit a resume and a letter of interest with your proposal on what roles you could fill and at what level of effort per week to Holly Kent at Kent@AOOS.org.

AOOS is seeking to fill three roles within our organization:

• Ocean Acidification Network Coordinator
• Outreach Director
• Community Engagement Coordinator

Due to their overlapping and synchronous natures, these roles could be filled by one or more employees working anywhere from a half-time to a  full-time basis.

AOOS is a regional network representing a consortium of federal, state and local agencies, research organizations, and private industry committed to tracking, predicting, and adapting to changes in Alaska’s coastal and ocean environment. AOOS is part of the national Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) and the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS). AOOS works in partnership with Axiom Data Science to maintain the Ocean Data Explorer data portal.

Responsibilities for the OA Network Coordinator include:

• Working with scientists to improve research coordination on OA in Alaska (identifying gaps, highlighting priorities, communicating across disciplines);
• Engaging with stakeholders to identify OA information needs around the state and develop strategies within the network to best meet those needs;
• Forming and facilitating connections between OA researchers and Alaska stakeholders;
• Facilitating meetings, working groups, and workshops that include researchers, fishermen, Tribes, shellfish growers, educators, and others (separately or together);
• Expanding engagement with rural and Tribal communities;
• Presenting at public forums, including to local communities, interested stakeholder groups, and at national meetings and conferences;
• Distilling new ocean acidification findings into understandable terms and developing outreach
  materials for a variety of audiences;
• Maintaining and expanding OA Network communication pathways (network website, social media, monthly electronic newsletter, etc.); and
• Engaging with the ocean acidification community beyond Alaska (NOAA’s Ocean Acidification program, other ocean acidification networks and researchers, the Global Ocean Acidification Network, etc.).

Responsibilities for the Outreach Coordinator include:

• Translating marine science into understandable language for diverse audiences through outreach materials, presentations, and engagement;
• Working with AOOS staff to update and implement the AOOS outreach plan;
• Working with Axiom staff to expand outreach and usability of the AOOS data portal;
• Giving public presentations and representing the AOOS program in public forums;
• Maintaining the AOOS website, social media, impact report, newsletters, and other existing outlets while looking for new avenues for communication and engagement;
• Supporting existing and new partnerships related to coastal hazards, navigation safety, climate change, and ecosystem impacts; and
• Assisting with other aspects of the AOOS program.

Responsibilities for the Community Engagement Coordinator include:

• Expanding relationships with stakeholders across Alaska to help understand stakeholder needs and ensure AOOS is producing products and resources to meet those needs;
• Working with Program Coordinators to develop community engagement strategies for AOOS programs including the Alaska Ocean Acidification Network, the Alaska Harmful Algal Bloom Network, the Alaska Ecosystem Monitoring Network, and the Regional Ocean Data Sharing Partnership;
• Expanding engagement with rural and Tribal communities;
• Facilitating meetings, working groups, and workshops that include researchers, fishermen, Tribes, shellfish growers, educators, and others (separately or together);
• Translating marine science into understandable language for diverse audiences through outreach materials, presentations, and engagement;
• Giving public presentations and representing the AOOS program in public forums; and
• Assisting with other aspects of the AOOS program.

Salary: UE07 £34,304 – £40,927 (per annum)

Location: College of Science and Engineering – School of GeoSciences

Duration: Fixed-term contract (15 months) – Full time

Interviews will be held at the end of May/start of June.

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We are looking for a PDRA with a proven interest in how marine organisms respond to various stressors and the ability to design and run multiple stressor experiments. Cold-water corals are under threat from combined environmental and anthropogenic stressors. In order to understand how these vulnerable marine ecosystems will change in the coming decades, controlled experiments are required to test how single and multiple stressors will impact their survival and proliferation.

The PDRA will be primarily responsible for managing and conducting long-term multiple stressor experiments (deoxygenation, ocean acidification and changes in temperature) on the cold-water coral Lophelia pertusa. This will include physiological assessment of the coral health, manipulation and monitoring of seawater chemistry, and skeletal analysis of coral samples. The PDRA will analyse impacts of multiple stressors on L. pertusa to underpin work being done in the UK GRCF-funded One Ocean Hub (OOH) and the EU H2020-funded iAtlantic project to understand the impacts of climate change to cold-water coral reef framework, and what this may mean to these biodiversity rich ecosystems. The experiments will take place in the experimental mesocosms at the St Abbs. Marine Station.

The primary role of the PDRA is to lead on the long-term experimentation of Lophelia pertusa in multiple stressor systems. This includes husbandry of the live coral, modification of sampling points depending on preliminary data, managing the different experimental conditions (setting, monitoring and recording seawater parameters including carbonate chemistry), conducting periodic physiological measurements on L. pertusa including respiration and growth, and assessing skeletal characteristics of the coral skeletons. The PDRA would lead on the compilation, quality checking, refinement, and analysis of these different data types. A secondary role would be to document the processes involved and record these in a way to be used as a training tool for researchers interested in doing similar research.

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 1 October 2022.

Application deadline: 20 May 2022

Interview: 7 June 2022

Location: Plymounth

Funding: UK students, EU students, International students

Funding amount: £16,062 per annum + full Home tuition fees

Apply

To apply please use the online application form. Simply search for PhD Biological Sciences (and select the entry point of October 2022),then clearly state that you are applying for a PhD and name the project at the top of your personal statement.

Online application

Before applying, please ensure you have read the Doctoral College’s general information on applying for a research degree.

For more information on the admissions process please contact doctoralcollege@plymouth.ac.uk.

Project description

At the base of marine foodwebs, changes in plankton communities affect ecosystem services, including climate change mitigation and fisheries yield. A suite of plankton indicators, developed in collaboration with policy-makers, are used to assess aspects of plankton diversity, functioning, and productivity for UK/EU biodiversity policy. There is now an urgent need to address key questions on what the observed changes in these indicators mean for natural capital and ecosystem services and how the indicators respond to climate change, including extreme events. Answering these questions is urgently required to provide robust scientific information to inform decision-making.

Methodology

The student will apply statistical modelling approaches to data from the world’s most extensive plankton network to 1) develop policy-relevant plankton indicators for climate change (including ocean acidification); 2) analyse relationships between plankton indicators, determining which are most robust for inclusion in policy assessments; 3) investigate links between plankton indicators and existing foodweb indicators to understand how these relationships change spatio-temporally, and 4) explore what changes in these indicators mean for natural capital and ecosystem services. This work will be in collaboration with policy working groups and Defra to ensure relevance of outputs to UK/EU marine biodiversity and natural capital policy frameworks.

Training 

The student will receive training in spatial-temporal analysis of large datasets, statistical techniques, natural capital, and application of science to policy through participation in UK and international science-policy workshops, expanding the student’s personal network through working with scientists and key policy stakeholders involved in the UK/EU marine biodiversity conservation community.

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Application deadline: 1 May 2022

About the position

We have a vacancy for a PhD candidate in the Industrial Ecology Programme at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering.

The appointment has a duration of three years with an anticipated start date in September 2022. The appointment is financed through the Horizon Europe project “Biodiversity and trade: mitigating the impacts of non-food biomass global supply chains” (BAMBOO).

BAMBOO is a project with partners in the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Peru and Tanzania. The project aims to improve the tools to assess the impacts of international trade of non-food biomass on biodiversity, to help policymakers, retailers and other stakeholders to assess and mitigate their impacts. We plan to develop models to quantify biodiversity impacts using four indicators: species richness, mean species abundance, functional diversity and ecosystem services and we will use a combination of existing models and newly developed ones. To improve the representation of trade, we will create a new, hybrid multiregional input-output (MRIO) model based on the well-known EXIOBASE and the biomass-specific FABIO models. 

The focus of this PhD is the development of models for quantifying the impacts of ocean acidification, seabed damage and overexploitation on species richness and investigate how impacts on ecosystem services can be included in the models. The project includes collaboration with Leiden University in the Netherlands, ETH Zurich in Switzerland and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency.

We have a vacancy for a PhD candidate in the Industrial Ecology Programme at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering.

The appointment has a duration of three years with an anticipated start date in September 2022. The appointment is financed through the Horizon Europe project “Biodiversity and trade: mitigating the impacts of non-food biomass global supply chains” (BAMBOO).

BAMBOO is a project with partners in the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Peru and Tanzania. The project aims to improve the tools to assess the impacts of international trade of non-food biomass on biodiversity, to help policymakers, retailers and other stakeholders to assess and mitigate their impacts. We plan to develop models to quantify biodiversity impacts using four indicators: species richness, mean species abundance, functional diversity and ecosystem services and we will use a combination of existing models and newly developed ones. To improve the representation of trade, we will create a new, hybrid multiregional input-output (MRIO) model based on the well-known EXIOBASE and the biomass-specific FABIO models. 

The focus of this PhD is the development of models for quantifying the impacts of ocean acidification, seabed damage and overexploitation on species richness and investigate how impacts on ecosystem services can be included in the models. The project includes collaboration with Leiden University in the Netherlands, ETH Zurich in Switzerland and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency.

IndEcol is a pioneer in the development and application of industrial ecology methods, as well as the use of large data sets and scientific computing in industrial ecology. We focus on understanding resource use and environmental pollution associated with human activities, assessing the environmental aspects of different technologies and modeling society’s use of materials. IndEcol combines world-class competence in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Input-Output analysis (I/O), and Material Flow Analysis (MFA) with scientists’ contribution to IPCC assessment reports, the International Resource Panel, active participation to the UNEP/SETAC Life-Cycle Initiative, and numerous publications featured in high-ranked journals. IndEcol hosts its own International MSc program and contributes to NTNU’s engineering education- The research team consisting of seven faculty members, the Industrial Ecology Digital Laboratory, and about 50 researchers, post.docs and PhDs.

The Head of Department is Professor Terese Løvås. The position’s supervisor is Professor Francesca Verones, the co-supervisor is Dr. Konstantin Stadler. 

Duties of the position

• Modelling impacts of ocean acidification, seabed damage and overexploitation on a global scale 
• Work on the inclusion of ecosystem services within the framework of life cycle impact assessment
• Deriving spatially differentiated characterization factors
• Dissemination of results in scholarly journals, at international conferences and for the general public
• Integrate the results into the BAMBOO project by linking impacts and characterization to the hybrid MRIO model and contribute to the BAMBOO deliverables

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About the application

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English.

Publications and other scientific work must follow the application. Please note that applications are only evaluated based on the information available on the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above. 

Organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Reference Code: EPA-OW-OWOW-2022-05

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A complete application consists of:

• An application
• Transcript(s) – For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted. All transcripts must be in English or include an official English translation. Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts.
• A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list
• Two educational or professional recommendations. Click here for detailed information about recommendations.

All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.

Application Deadline: 30/04/2022 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

Description: *Applications may be reviewed on a rolling-basis and this posting could close before the deadline. Click here for information about the selection process.

EPA Office/Lab and Location: Three research opportunities are currently available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Office of Water (OW), Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds (OWOW). The appointments will be served in the Oceans, Wetlands, and Communities Division (OWCD) in the Freshwater and Marine Regulatory Branch (FMRB) or the Ocean and Coastal Management Branch (OCMB) located in Washington D.C.

OWCD manages and implements a number of ocean and coastal protection programs. The programs are responsible for the development of policy, guidance, and regulations that protect our ocean, coastal, and wetland resources. The programs include Ocean Dumping Management, Coastal Wetlands, Ocean Acidification, Coral Reef Protection, Vessel Discharges, and Coastal Resiliency. The programs work closely with EPA’s seven coastal Regional Offices (Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 and 10), partner agencies, states, and a vast number of interested stakeholders.

For nearly 50 years, EPA has worked to prevent adverse impacts to human health and the ocean and coastal environment. Specifically, EPA’s Freshwater and Marine Regulatory Branch, in coordination with EPA’s seven coastal Regional Offices (Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 and 10), administers the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act permitting and ocean disposal site designation, management, and monitoring program (Ocean Dumping Management Program) to protect human health and the environment from pollution caused by ocean dumping. EPA’s Ocean and Coastal Management Branch manages a myriad of ocean and coastal programs aimed at controlling vessel pollution, protecting coral reefs and coastal wetlands, monitoring and assessing coastal acidification, and enhancing coastal resiliency.

Parent Sector : Field Office

Duty Station: Bangkok

Type of contract : Non Staff

Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months

Recruitment open to : External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 10-APR-2022

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

1. Background and Rationale

Coral reefs, one of the most biologically diverse and productive ecosystems, have been threatened by anthropogenic impacts, climate change and ocean acidification. Without biodiversity, the ecosystem will lose resilience and be unable to sustain the provision of goods and services. Hence, monitoring biodiversity and associated communities in coral reef ecosystem is essential for forecasting ecosystem vulnerability to disturbance.

As part of the efforts in monitoring the ecological impacts of ocean acidification on coral reef ecosystem, the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) promotes the use of Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) as a standard method to examine and monitor the most diverse community of organisms on a coral reef, the cryptobiota. The design of ARMS aims to simulate the structural complexity of a reef to attract colonizing marine invertebrates. The Standard Operating Procedures for ARMS could be found here (http://file.iocwestpac.org/OA/SOP/Chapter%203/Chapter%203-draft%20ARMS%20SOP-01%20Nov%202018.pdf )

Along with ARMS, Calcification Accretion Units (CAUs) are also used to evaluate how the changes of carbonate in seawater affect calcification and accretion rates of calcareous and fleshy algae. The principle is that the calcification rates of crustose coralline algae (CCA) are correlated to seawater aragonite saturation state. Predictions of reduced coral calcification rates imply that coral reef communities will experience ecological phase shifts as calcifying organisms are negatively impacted by fluctuating seawater chemistry. The Standard Operating Procedures for CAU could be found here (http://file.iocwestpac.org/OA/SOP/Chapter%204/Chapter%204-draft%20CAU%20SOP-01%20Nov%202018.pdf)

To meet the demands and develop capacity of Member States and their research institutions for monitoring ecological impact of ocean acidification on coral reefs, we would like to develop an audio-video material introducing the use and processing of ARMS and CAUs. The product will be shared widely with interested institutions in the region, and also ensure the data that could be collected and comparable over the long years.

2. Key Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for the Asia and Pacific, and the direct supervision of the Head of the WESTPAC Office, the incumbent shall perform the following duties:

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Call for Proposals

UNESCO is inviting written proposals for an individual Consultant for the work assignment described in attachment A.

To enable you to prepare a proposal for this assignment, please find attached the Terms of Reference (Attachment A) and the UNESCO’s contract for Individual Consultants, the contracting modality used for these assignments (Attachment B). Your written offer should comprise:

(a) A Technical Proposal consisting of

• an up to date curriculum vitae using the UNESCO template including the contact details of three professional references;
• a motivation letter indicating how your qualifications and experience make you suitable for the assignment;
• a description of a proposed approach and methodology for undertaking the assignment.

(b) The total amount to be charged for the assignment, which should be quoted in US dollars or in euros only and should indicate the consultant’s monthly rate. Please show any travel costs separately

Your proposal and any supporting documents must be in either English or French. Documents should as far as possible be consolidated into a single document and all file names should include the family name of the applicant.

UNESCO places great emphasis on ensuring that the objectives of the work assignment, as described in the Terms of Reference, are met. Accordingly, in evaluating the proposals for the assignment, attention will focus first and foremost on the technical elements. From those proposals deemed suitable in terms of the criteria in the Terms of Reference, UNESCO shall select the proposal that offers the Organisation best value for money.

Your proposal should be submitted by e-mail k.isensee@unesco.org and s.secco@unesco.org (please send to both to ensure your submission is well received and processed) no later than end of the day (23:59 CET) 1 April 2022. E-mail proposals should not exceed 5MB.

It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that his/her proposal is received by the deadline.

Thank you for your interest in this UNESCO assignment; and we look forward to receiving your proposal.

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The Commonwealth Secretariat is seeking to engage a qualified contractor to deliver remote training to Commonwealth country officials, providing an introduction to ocean acidification, its impacts on marine assets, and possible policy responses.

Location: Home-Based
Duration: approx. 3 months 
Fee: £15,000
Closing Date: 01 April 2022, at 17:00 GMT

The Contractor will be expected to draw upon existing materials from the Commonwealth Secretariat and its partners, including the use of the Commonwealth Blue Charter Action Group on Ocean Acidification’s Policymakers’ Handbook for Addressing the Impacts of Ocean Acidification, as well as the expertise that the Contractor will be expected to bring to the assignment. Training is aimed towards government officials from Champion and member countries of the Commonwealth Blue Charter Action Groups; particularly, Ocean and Climate Change, Ocean Acidification, and Ocean Observation. The contract has two main pieces of work: i) preparing and delivering an online ‘live’ course, and ii) preparing materials for an online self-paced course based on (i). 

The preferred Contractor or consultancy firm should hold the profile below, which should be outlined in the cover letter and CV: 

• University degree required, and post-graduate degree(s) preferred.
• Demonstrable experience of more than 5 years in ocean acidification and climate change with a graduate degree or more than 8 years with a bachelor’s degree;
• Topic-specific experience and expertise in ocean acidification and its impacts on marine assets;
• Experience in the development of materials for government officials;
• Experience in teaching/training strongly preferred.

This opportunity is open to individuals, consultancies and consortia.
Please apply for this contract by submitting a CV, a brief proposal (up to 5 pages), and a concise cover letter (1-2 pages) to bluecharter@commonwealth.int by 1 April 2022. 

The proposal should show how the consultancy would be carried out to meet the specific objectives set out in this TOR. It should include a short statement of the candidate’s / team’s relevant expertise and experience along with the bid amount. Evaluation will be based on both competency and cost. Where submissions are similar in quality, preference will be given to Contractors that are Commonwealth citizens or entities registered in a Commonwealth country.

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The Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) and Global Ocean Acidification Network (GOA-ON) are seeking expressions of interest for the development of a Southern Ocean collaborative hub on ocean acidification. The hub will provide transdisciplinary expertise to coordinate research activities on ocean acidification, its drivers and biological responses from local to regional scales, and to communicate research outcomes. The effort with provide a mechanism to identify and prioritise emerging observational needs including identifying the combined role of ocean acidification with other stressors (e.g. warming, sea-ice extent, fishing pressure) in influencing the Southern Ocean biology.

More information is available here.

Expressions of interest for involvement in the development of the collaborative hub can be submitted through this form, due 18^th March 2022.

For specific questions on this group and the positions, please contact Alyce Hancock.

The Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS and Global Ocean Acidification Network (GOA-ON) are seeking expressions of interest for the development of a Southern Ocean collaborative hub on ocean acidification. The hub will provide transdisciplinary expertise to coordinate research activities on ocean acidification, its drivers and biological responses from local to regional scales, and to communicate research outcomes. The effort with provide a mechanism to identify and prioritise emerging observational needs including identifying the combined role of ocean acidification with other stressors (e.g. warming, sea-ice extent, fishing pressure) in influencing the Southern Ocean biology.

More information is available here.

Expressions of interest for involvement in the development of the collaborative hub can be submitted through this form, due 18^th March 2022. 

For specific questions on this group and the positions, please contact Alyce Hancock (hancock@soos.aq).

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POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, OCEAN ACIDIFICATION AND ANTHROPOGENIC CARBON CYCLING, Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS)-Center for Global Change Science (CGCS), to conduct research on uptake of anthropogenic carbon and ocean acidification as related primarily to the South Pacific and Southern Oceans on the upcoming GEOTRACES GP-17 cruises. The position is available in the Marine Carbon and Physical Chemistry Lab-Woosley Lab.  The position focuses primarily on direct measurement of the marine inorganic carbon system in the South Pacific Ocean and the Amundsen Sea and will involve laboratory and field intensive research directly measuring pH, total alkalinity, and dissolved inorganic carbon to study human perturbations to the marine carbon cycle.  Will be expected to participate in at least one research cruise over two months in duration; build collaborations within the GEOTRACES community; supervise undergraduate researchers as appropriate; present work at national and/or international meetings; and advance a safe, supportive, and welcoming laboratory environment.  Scientists of all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to apply.  

Job Requirements

REQUIRED:  Ph.D. in oceanography, physical or analytical chemistry, biogeochemistry or related field; experience with the measurement of marine carbon parameters; expertise in analytical and physical chemistry; ability to work both independently and collaboratively; strong organizational and interpersonal skills; emotional intelligence; meticulous attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure.  Direct experience in marine chemistry and carbon cycling would be ideal. Must have completed all Ph.D. requirements by the start date.  Job #20860

This is a one-year position with extension based upon performance and funding. The start date is flexible, but preferably before June 2022 and no later than August 1, 2022.

In addition to applying online via the MIT website, candidates are asked to submit their application material to Academic Jobs Online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/21290.  A complete application needs to include a cover letter, CV, brief statement of research interests and professional plans, and the names and email addresses of three references.

Departament: Earth and Oceanographic Science

Position start: 1 July 2022

Review of applications: 18 March 2022 (and continue until the position is filled)

Position summary:

Bowdoin College’s Department of Earth and Oceanographic Science invites applications for a one-year, full-time, visiting assistant professor position beginning July 1, 2022. A PhD by July 1, 2022 is preferred; ABD considered. Teaching responsibilities include two oceanography courses with labs and two without, for a total of four courses per year. Course topics might include marine biogeochemistry, ocean acidification, or paleoceanography. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive excellence in undergraduate teaching. For a description of inclusive excellence, please consult the following resource: Williams, et. al., Toward a Model of Inclusive Excellence.  

Bowdoin is a community that warmly welcomes people of all backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We especially encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply. Bowdoin College offers opportunities for professional development, including annual conference travel support, mentoring programming, and grants to support scholarly research. 

The College’s location along the rocky Maine coast provides excellent local field sites for teaching and research. Department facilities include access to research vessels, oceanographic sampling equipment, CTD, SmartCHEM nutrient autoanalyzer, UV-vis spectrophotometer, HPLC, DIC analyzer, SEM with CL/EDS/EBSD capabilities, and a real-time oceanographic buoy (http://bowdoin.loboviz.com/). Bowdoin’s Schiller Coastal Studies Center is located on Harpswell Sound within a 30-minute drive from campus and offers a marine laboratory with flowing seawater, research dock, boating equipment, teaching laboratory and classroom space. For more information about the department and the marine lab, please visit http://www.bowdoin.edu/earth-oceanographic-science and https://www.bowdoin.edu/coastal-studies-center/ 

Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please submit 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a 2-page statement that describes your teaching practices and how they support a commitment to equity and inclusion; 4) a 1-page research statement; and 5) the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation will be automatically requested as part of the application process.

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Apply before: 11:55 pm on Wednesday 23rd February 2022

Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, AB11 9DB

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About the job

Summary

Would you like to work for an organisation focussed on the assessment and protection of the Scottish marine environment and the people it supports? 

Do you have good analytical chemistry skills, worked within a quality system and have a knowledge of the marine environment? 

Can you demonstrate the ability to assess and interrogate datasets as well as produce papers and reports on the outcomes within set deadline? 

If so, we may have the role for you, we are looking for a Senior Environmental Chemist to join our team. The Marine Environmental Assessment Group produce data on the concentrations and biological effects of environmental contaminants, nutrient concentrations, ocean acidification, marine litter and supporting determinants.  Allowing the environmental status assessments to be undertaken for Scottish, UK (Marine Monitoring and Assessment Strategy; UKMMAS), and international (OSPAR) policy drivers. 

Research undertaken by MSS helps to underpin our environmental monitoring programmes and the advice that is supplied to Scottish and UK Governments, and internationally via the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). 

The main role of Senior Environmental Chemist is to manage the water chemistry monitoring and research projects in the Marine Environmental Assessment Group which is part of the Environment Monitoring and Assessment Programme, based in Aberdeen. This post is required for the provision of nutrient, dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll and ocean acidification data in support of environmental status assessments and research projects.

Job description

Manage the MSS water chemistry staff. Ensure objectives are in place for staff and hold regular meetings to discuss progress of work and staff development. 

Manage the analysis of nutrients, chlorophyll and ocean acidification ensuring the delivery of relevant Schedule of Service milestones. Provide input to environmental status assessments undertaken for Scottish (Marine Atlas), UK (Marine Monitoring and Assessment Strategy; UKMMAS), and international (OSPAR and EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive; MSFD) policy drivers.? Identify and monitoring data gaps in respect of eutrophication? and ocean acidification monitoring.

Act as Deputy Technical Manager, ensure all responsibilities are carried out in order to maintain the quality system to a standard that ensures continuation of Marine Scotland Science accreditation following the annual assessment under ISO 17025. 

Be the primary point of contact for MS Policy Divisions in respect of chemical oceanography, and provide advice as requested. Attend relevant meetings and provide MSS meeting reports 

Act as Scottish Government Science lead for Ocean acidification. Manage the ocean acidification projects ensuring samples are analysed and the data assessed. Review data to ensure data is of acceptable quality to be used in data assessments and ensure such data is submitted to relevant data centres. Internationally represent Marine Scotland Science, as may be required, on Ocean Acidification groups including;

Prepare reports, presentations and peer-reviewed papers on the nutrient, chlorophyll and ocean acidification data for a range of audiences (students through to scientific experts).

Responsibilities

1. Good communication skills (written and verbal). Demonstrated ability to carry out research of publishable quality. Should also be able to demonstrate ability to present verbally to an International audience at conferences, workshops or at working groups.
2. Experience of directly relevant analytical techniques, including the analysis of nutrients and for the measurement of ocean acidification parameters.
3. Good level of numeracy with experience of using statistical analyses to understand and interpret datasets
4. Project Management skills. This post will be responsible for the delivery of both monitoring and research projects

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Application date: 26 Jan 2022 – 15 Feb 2022

Type of Contract: Contract for Services
Duration: 01 March 2022– 31 August 2022 (tentatively)
Closing date: 15 February 2022 at 17:00 hrs Bangkok time

Work Assignment
Under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for the Asia and Pacific and the direct supervision of the Head of the WESTPAC Office, the contractor acts as an administrative and technical support for the WESTPAC Intercalibration Exercise on pH and Total Alkalinity (TA) measurement, between 01 March – 31 August 2022. 

For more details and to submit the application, please visit here.

Agency: University of South Alabama

Location: Mobile, Alabama

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Start Date: 15/08/2022

Last Date to Apply: 01/04/2022

Website: https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/artsandsci/marinesciences/

Description:

A PhD research assistantship is available for a sharp and motivated student interested in estuarine and coastal nutrient, carbon, and oxygen cycling and how changes in these cycles impact living resources. Estuarine and coastal ecosystems located at the land-sea interface are among the most highly productive systems on Earth and due to their proximity to land are also among the most susceptible to human activities. Individually and cumulatively, stressors degrade the marine flora, fauna, and ecosystems humans rely upon. Therefore, these impacts are of great societal concern. The successful candidate will work in the lab of Dr. John Lehrter (https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/artsandsci/marinesciences/drjohnlehrter.html) whose research is aimed at understanding and untangling the effects of multiple stressors on coastal ecosystems. Specific objectives include understanding the water-column and sediment biogeochemical cycling of carbon, oxygen, and nutrients in response to anthropogenic forcing and applying this understanding to the stewardship of marine resources. Research tools include field and laboratory studies, satellite remote sensing, and numerical ecosystem models. The student will be expected to develop a research thesis project that is complementary to these efforts.

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Texas A&M University, 3 February 2022. More information.

Deadline for full application: 18 February 2022

Agency name: Department of Commerce

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Description:

The Ocean Acidification Program education mini-grant initiative, is a competitively based program that supports coastal and ocean acidification education programs that are responsive to the goals of the NOAA OA Education Implementation Plan and the 2021-2040 NOAA Education Strategic Plan. Priority goals include engaging diverse audiences in ocean acidification education and outreach, matching ocean acidification communication needs with existing research, education and outreach activities, while developing innovative approaches for community involvement. These goals are part of NOAA’s efforts to increase Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEI&A as defined in this executive order https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/06/25/executive-order-on-diversity-equity-inclusion-and-accessibility-in-the-federal-workforce/) in ocean literacy, stewardship, and workforce development, particularly in inland and underserved communities.