The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) and the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) are looking for an early career scientist to join the leadership teams of the following regional working groups (RWG) :
- Amundsen and Bellingshausen Sector (ABS) RWG
- Ross Sea RWG
- West Antarctic Peninsula and Scotia Arc (WAPSA) RWG
The successful applicant will have working knowledge of observational research of the Southern Ocean with a particular interest in the respective region of the working group. The ECR representative will attend RWG meetings, and be responsible for assisting with data collection, curation, and reportage, and will be an important link in liaising between APECS and SOOS. The group is interested in receiving applications from any countries, including those not yet represented by the RWG Leadership Group.
The position will be for 2 years (2026-2027 and 2027-2028) and non-salaried, but there will be travel reimbursement for attending one meeting if the working group holds a meeting during your term, and potential for co-authorship of publications.
To apply, you need to meet the following criteria:
- early career researcher (up to 5 years past PhD)
- have a research background that fits the focus of the group
For specific questions on this position, please contact the SOOS Executive Officer, Alyce Hancock (info@soos.aq).
How to apply?
Please send the following two documents as PDFs to info@apecs.is no later than 18th of May 2026, 23:59 GMT and indicate for which RWG you are applying:
- your CV
- Statement of interest (max one page), including:
- your research background
- your motivation in joining the working group
- your thoughts on how you can contribute to the group and how this would benefit your career
Find out more information about this opportunity and apply here.