Opportunities

The purpose of the women in ocean science award (WIOSA) programme is: advancement of women in ocean sciences so they become world-leading professionals by establishing a network and providing mentorship, funding, and field access for a cohort of women in ocean science coming through the ranks to push the frontiers of science, enacted by granting […]

The British Antarctic Survey are looking for a Climate Storyline Analyst to assist on the UKRI-BAS work required for Work Package 1 of the EU Horizon 2020 funded research project Polar Regions in the Earth System: Role of local regional scale processes in the changing polar and global climate systems (PolarRES). Who we are British […]

The British Antarctic Survey are looking for a Climate Storyline Analyst to assist on the UKRI-BAS work required for Work Package 1 of the EU Horizon 2020 funded research project Polar Regions in the Earth System: Role of local regional scale processes in the changing polar and global climate systems (PolarRES). Who we are British […]

Job description You will be contributing to the further development and application of the FlexSem model system, which is a framework developed by the model group to describe the dynamics of coastal marine systems. The studies will consider the impacts of stressors to marine systems, such as climate change impacts, eutrophication, hypoxia, aquaculture, fishery off-shore […]

Kiel University and GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel aim to attract more qualified women to professorships. The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Kiel University, Germany and GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel jointly invite applications for a limited term W 2-Professorship (six years) tenure track in Theoretical Oceanography, to start at the earliest possible time. […]

Kiel University and GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel aim to attract more qualified women to professorships. The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Kiel University, Germany and GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel jointly invite applications for a: W 2-Professorship in Marine Ecology / Adaptation to Ocean Extremes, to start at the earliest possible […]

The Institute and the recruiting department A pioneer in ocean science, IFREMER’s cutting-edge research is grounded in sustainable development and open science. Our vision is to advance science, expertise and innovation to: – Protect and restore the ocean – Sustainably use marine resources to benefit society – Create and share ocean data, information & knowledge. […]

The Institute and the recruiting department A pioneer in ocean science, IFREMER’s cutting-edge research is grounded in sustainable development and open science. Our vision is to advance science, expertise and innovation to: – Protect and restore the ocean – Sustainably use marine resources to benefit society – Create and share ocean data, information & knowledge. […]

Background In the Helmholtz research program “Changing Earth – Sustaining our Future” of the Research Field Earth and Environment, seven Helmholtz Centers (AWI, FZJ, GEOMAR, GFZ, Hereon, KIT, UFZ) are collaborating to gather deep insights into the complex relationships between the processes that take place on our planet. They are pooling their competencies to research […]

Background Changing Polar coasts: from land to sea With erosion rates as high as 25 myr-1, the release of sediments, organic carbon, and nutrients from permafrost coasts has profound impacts. As the transient area between the coast and the deep ocean, the nearshore zone plays a crucial role in the Arctic carbon and nutrient cycle, […]

Background Embedded within the framework of the Coastal Ecology section, we seek a communicative and ambitious scientist (50%; m/f/d) with expertise in hydroacoustic techniques and sediment dynamics of coastal seafloor habitats for operational sediment ecology in connection with national and international multiuse concepts and necessities for the North Sea and the Wadden Sea. The work […]

Engineer Senior or Scientist Senior West Palm Beach Administrative Headquarters (B1) 2990BR   Job Description This position is being reposted.  Those applicants who previously applied for this position remain under consideration and do not need to reapply. Professional Engineer/Scientist position that provides technical services and makes decisions for a work unit that supports the success […]

YOUR TASKS We welcome applications for a full-time postdoctoral researcher within the Research Group Sustainable Systems Engineering (STEN) of the Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, UGent. The postdoctoral researcher will be appointed in the first place on the project “Sustainable Marine Ecosystem Services (SUMES)”. The duration of the contract is at […]

The Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon conducts cutting-edge international research for a changing world: Around 1,100 employees contribute to the tackling of climate change, the sustainable use of the world’s coastal systems and the resource-compatible enhancement of the quality of life. From fundamental research to practical applications, the interdisciplinary research spectrum covers a unique range. Institute of Coastal […]

  The Institute of Geosciences at Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel opens the following position, available as of Jan 1st, 2022 Scientific Assistant – PostDoc Coastal Geology / Sedimentology / Morphodynamics ‍ for an initial period of three years. An extension of the contract for another three years with the aim of habilitation is possible within the […]

Purpose To manage the long-term monitoring and targeted research projects on higher predators (seals, albatrosses, penguins and petrels) at Bird Island. This includes: management of Bird Island, including infrastructure, databases, purchasing, equipment, development of new technologies, public outreach, permits, risk assessment, liaison with Operations, Corporate Services, Science etc.; recruiting, directing and supporting the 6 zoological […]

The Environmental Epigenetics Lab (EELab) at Florida International University (FIU) is looking for a graduate student (Ph.D.) interested in investigating the impacts of water quality and climate change within coral reef ecosystems under the advisement of Drs. Jose Eirin-Lopez and Juliet Wong. As part of their Ph.D. work, the student will be expected to engage […]

Department Name: Natural Resources Job Title: Fisheries Protection Officer Falkland Islands Government Grade: D2 Starting Salary £31,577 per annum The Opportunity: As a key member of the Fisheries Protection Service team you will ensure the implementation of and compliance with relevant fisheries and maritime regulations, policies and laws, including harbour control duties.  Essential criteria for the role include […]

A PhD position on data science is available at the National Institute of Aquatic Resources at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Aqua) from January 2022.  The position is part of two EU H2020 projects: MISSION ATLANTIC – Towards the Sustainable Development of the Atlantic Ocean https:\\www.missionatlantic.eu and BRRIDGE-BS – Towards a productive, healthy, resilient, sustainable and highly-valued Black […]

Centre for Ocean Life offers 3-year PhD fellowship(s) in trait-based modelling of life in the global ocean. The fellow(s) will be employed at DTU Aqua (The National Institute for Aquatic Resources, Technical University of Denmark). Responsibilities and qualifications We expect the PhD candidates to develop, implement and analyse models of models of higher life (cephalopods and […]

ORCA are one of the UK’s leading whale and dolphin conservation charities with a mission to give everyone who cares about whales and  dolphins an active role in safeguarding their future. They have coordinated a national network of volunteer citizen scientists since they were founded in 2001, using ferries and cruise ships as platforms of […]

University of Barcelona (Spain) is seeking candidates for a PhD position (4-year contract) to study the formation, propagation and seafloor impacts of dense water overflows (DWOs) in the Arctic, Antarctica and Mediterranean Sea. Deadline for applications is 15 October, 2021. Interested students should send a CV, a brief letter of motivation (max. 250 words) and […]

Applications are invited for a 2‐year Postdoctoral fellowship in quantitative fish stock assessment funded through the Ocean Frontier Institute (https://oceanfrontierinstitute.com/) and based at the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research (CFER; www.mi.mun.ca/cfer) of Memorial University’s (MUN) Fisheries and Marine Institute in St. John’s NL, Canada. The PostDoc will contribute towards a research program lead by Research […]

The University of Helsinki is among the leading multidisciplinary research universities in the world. In addition to its 11 faculties, the University includes several independent institutes, some of which are jointly operated with other universities. Some 35,000 students are currently pursuing an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree at the University of Helsinki. The Department of […]

IODP Expedition 383 drilled high resolution and continuous sedimentary sequences from the Pacific Southern Ocean to study subantarctic atmosphere-ocean dynamics of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC). As part of a German Science Foundation (DFG) project within the German Priority Research Program SPP 527 “International Ocean Discovery Program” (IODP), we are offering a 3-years PhD position […]

A three-year PhD fellowship is available at the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture (FBA), Nord University (Bodø, Norway), connected to the Molecular Ecology research group. The project will be led by Prof. Dr. Galice Hoarau, in collaboration with Dr. Katja Peijnenburg from Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands. Shelled pteropods, a group of holoplanktonic gastropods […]

LOCATION:                 ROYAL NIOZ – TEXEL and UTRECHT (THE NETHERLANDS) VACANCY ID:              2021-52 CLOSING DATE          October 31st , 2021.   THE PROJECT The large-scale Atlantic Ocean circulation, also known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), is a key component of the climate system. In […]

LOCATION:        ROYAL NIOZ YERSEKE AND UTRECHT UNIVERSITY (THE NETHERLANDS) VACANCY ID:      2021-53 CLOSING DATE: October 31st, 2021   BACKGROUND Coastal ecosystems accumulate sediment and organic matter, ensuring swift and persistent burial of carbon. Salt marshes may even outgrow the marine environment if accumulation of sediment and organic is fast enough, […]

LOCATION:                 ROYAL NIOZ – TEXEL (THE NETHERLANDS) VACANCY ID:              2021-50 CLOSING DATE          October 31st, 2021. THE PROJECT Intertidal ecosystems, like the Wadden Sea, provide rich habitats for shellfish, worms, fish, and millions of shorebirds, but are threatened by sea-level rise. While sea level […]

LOCATION: ROYAL NIOZ – YERSEKE (THE NETHERLANDS) VACANCY ID: 2021-56 CLOSING DATE: October 31st , 2021. THE PROJECT The Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) is losing mass at an accelerated rate, notably so at its marine terminating glaciers, where the ice sheet meets the ocean. The project aims to study the interaction between Greenland’s marine-terminating glaciers […]

LOCATION: ROYAL NIOZ – TEXEL (THE NETHERLANDS) VACANCY ID: 2021-61 CLOSING DATE: October 31st , 2021.   THE PROJECT This project will combine the analysis of Saharan dust and molecular phytoplankton markers in a 30-years long (ongoing) collection of sediment trap material with satellite and remote-sensing data to unravel and quantify dust-driven ocean productivity in […]

LOCATION: ROYAL NIOZ – YERSEKE/TEXEL (THE NETHERLANDS) VACANCY ID: 2021-57 CLOSING DATE: October 31st , 2021. THE PROJECT Current climate change leads to an increase in global temperatures and ocean heat content. The influence on the seasonal cycle, particularly in midlatitudes, is much more uncertain but may result in excessive rain or heatwaves. In average […]

Location:  Highfield Campus Salary:   £31,406 to £38,587 per annum Full Time Fixed Term (until 10/08/2022) Closing Date:  Sunday 17 October 2021 Interview Date:   To be confirmed Reference:  1503821WR The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) has invested £225 Million across 37 interdisciplinary projects to address a range of world problems, including: ‘Teleconnected SARgassum risks across the […]

The San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) seeks an environmental scientist or engineer to join an interdisciplinary team investigating nutrient biogeochemistry and ecosystem responses in San Francisco Bay. This work will be carried out in support of the San Francisco Bay Nutrient Management Strategy (NMS), a multi-year science program studying the impacts of nutrient loads to San Francisco […]

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is seeking a Postdoctoral Scientist to study larval supply-side ecology of commercially important species along the coast of Maine. The work will develop novel environmental DNA (eDNA) and eRNA techniques to differentiate between life stages, blended with geospatial data on adult abundance and fecundity, larval settlement, and water quality, to […]

The Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences (EPS) invites applications for an open faculty position in any area of cryosphere studies, including the development and application of observational platforms, field-based research, theory, and computational modeling. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work advances our understanding of climate change. This is a tenure-track appointment at […]

Within the framework of the Coastal Ecology section at the Wadden Sea Station Sylt, we seek a communicative and ambitious scientist (m/f/d) with expertise in experimental aquatic ecology. The work is embedded in the BMBF Research mission “Schutz und nachhaltige Nutzung mariner Räume – protection and sustainable use of marine areas” where it builds an […]

The Institute of Marine Research has a vacant permanent 100 % position as a researcher in the group for reproduction and developmental biology. The position is located at our research station at Austevoll. Main tasks The work tasks will consist of independent project work which includes writing research proposals, project management, experimental studies, fieldwork, data […]

Two DFG-funded 36-months PhD positions (salary 65% E13) are available in the Voolstra Lab at the University of Konstanz, Germany. The project aims to examine the biocomplexity of the coral holobiont (i.e., the interplay between metaorganism biodiversity, ecological setting, and the emergent phenotype) to better understand how identity and functional diversity of associated microbes contribute […]

The European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling (ECORD) offers you the unique opportunity to sail on Expedition 393 on-board the JOIDES Resolution in the framework of the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP), an international research program for drilling at sea. South Atlantic Transect Expeditions 390 and 393 (based on IODP Proposals 853-Full2 and 853-Add) are […]

Is the Arctic your passion? Do you have a broad marine observational background? We might have the right position for you! We need an enthusiastic and well-structured science advisor in the EU project Arctic PASSION. We are given the task to coordinate an international effort to enhance collaborative and inter-disciplinary monitoring of the marine climate […]

Overview Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is seeking to fill a 6-month postdoctoral scientist position in marine nitrogen biogeochemistry to work with Drs. Rachel Sipler and Mike Lomas. This position will focus on both lab and computer based efforts. Lab-based efforts will include extracting and analyzing stable isotope samples at Bigelow or collaborative institutions in […]

Noise from ships and offshore construction work is intensifying worldwide, as is the need to understand how this influences marine life. At Aarhus University we seek a highly talented senior researcher with strong analytical skills to investigate the impacts of underwater noise on marine systems, and to further our understanding of the effects of noise […]

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 26 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our unique organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known […]

Project Description The eastern Mediterranean Sea is a highly oligotrophic marine ecosystem that is subject to rapid warming. As a result, water column properties and marine communities are changing, potentially impacting ecosystem functioning and carbon cycling. The advertised position is part of the project “The Eastern Mediterranean Sea – An Early-Warning Model-System for our Future […]

The section for Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment at the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), performs research in ecotoxicology, microbiology, cell biology, toxico genomics as well as chemical and environmental hazard and risk assessment. The section currently offers a 3 year PhD student vacancy with the field of alternatives to animal testing. The student will […]

The Position The University of Stirling invites applications for a Research Fellow in Earth Observation to join the Earth and Planetary Observation Science Research Group. We are looking for a candidate with expertise in remote sensing of inland, coastal and marine environments to (i) lead an assessment of existing and emerging end-user and stakeholder needs with a particular […]

Quick facts Grant amount: Up to USD 150K per proposal, for projects of 12 months in duration. We will award a total of USD 1.8M in grants across all projects. Scope: Research projects at the intersection of AI and climate change. Eligibility: Principal Investigator must be a faculty member or postdoc at an accredited university or academic research […]

THE PROJECT This project is part of the NWO Vidi grant awarded to Rob Middag, “Trace metals and the Arctic-Atlantic gateway in a changing world, local processes and global connections (MetalGate)”. In this project we investigate the cycling of iron and its isotopes as well as other bio-active metals in the Greenland-Iceland-Norwegian-Sea region, the main […]

Job description Life is the most complex system known to humankind. Bioinformatics driven data analyses is a unique approach to study life in all its complexity, ranging from molecules to ecosystems. At Utrecht Life Sciences, internationally leading bioinformatic educators and researchers connect to address the complexity of life in different biological and data domains. ‍We […]