Call For Applications For NF-POGO Centre Of Excellence 2019
The Nippon Foundation-POGO Centre of Excellence (NF-POGO CofE) provides world class education and training courses in the field of observational oceanography, since 2008. Starting in 2013, the NF-POGO CofE has been hosted by the Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany's foremost polar and marine research institution. The next training programme (NF-POGO cofE Phase III) will start in autumn 2019. The call is open until 1 March 2019.
Discovery & Use of Operational Ocean Data Products & Services
The Ocean Teacher Global Academy is hosting a training course on the discovery and use of operational ocean data products and services. This course will provide knowledge and hands-on experience for the data, satellites and instrumentation, access and formats, tools and software for operational activities.
Using Modelling of Scale Effects as a Tool for Experimental Design
This course will train researchers in the use of numerical models as efficient tools for designing experiments and gaining a better understanding of the interaction between biological and physical factors within aquaculture research. This is an online course. Applicants are welcome to apply from 30 January 2019.
PhD and Postdoctoral Positions Available at Lund University
Lund University are seeking a PhD student and a Post Doc to explore the changes in environmental and oceanic DSi concentrations through geologic time. The successful applicants will utilize stable silica isotope measurements to investigate biosilicification in fossil material from deep time together with supporting geochemical and geological proxies.
AquaTT are seeking a Project Officer (PO) to join their team in Dublin (Ireland). The position is available immediately. The PO will contribute to the management and administration of AquaTT’s current and future portfolio of projects and will be primarily responsible for two or three European projects, ensuring their success for both AquaTT and its partnerships.
Queens University Belfast, in partnership with the University of Aberdeen, is offering three studentships focusing on living and fossil molluscs. One position is based in Northern Ireland, and two are based in Aberdeen.
Two Postdoctoral and one PhD Position Available at University of Gothenburg
The University of Gothenburg (Sweden) is seeking candidates for one PhD position and two postdoctoral positions. All three positions have an approximate start date of 15 May 2019. Successful candidates must be available for frequent international travel, and are expected to have had prior international living experience. All three positions are aquaculture-related, with a focus on microbiology.
PhD Studentship in Microbial Drivers of Coralline Algae Ecosystem Function
The Lyell Centre for Earth and Marine Science and Technology (UK) are offering a PhD studentship examining microbial drivers of coralline algae ecosystem function. This project will combine advanced microbial ecology, biogeochemistry and ecological techniques to investigate the role of microbial communities in driving ecosystem function in maerl beds.
Postdoctoral Position on Marine Time Series Analyses
The University of Hamburg, Institute of Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries Science (IMF) is accepting applications for a Research Associate for the project “Humboldt Tipping - Social-ecological Tipping Points of the Northern Humboldt Current Upwelling System and Economic Repercussions”. The position commences on 1 March 2019.
COISPA Tecnologia & Ricerca (Italy) is seeking candidates for a research position in marine biology, fishery science or related disciplines. The research position is based at COISPA Tecnologia & Ricerca – Stazione Sperimentale per lo Studio delle Risorse del Mare, Bari – Italy, although the candidate will work collaboratively and interact routinely with other colleagues and research groups, participating in EU/National projects and coordinating research tasks. The position will commence in February/March 2019.
Call for 300 Scientific Positions at the Foundation for Science and Technology of Portugal
The Foundation for Science and Technology of Portugal (FCT) has announced a call for 300 new scientific positions at all levels (Junior researcher, Assistant Researcher, Principal Researcher, Coordinating Researcher). The call will be open between 17th January and 20th February 2019.
The University of Hamburg (UHAM) is seeking a Science Communications Officer for the last year of the CERES Project. CERES (Climate Change and European Aquatic Resources) Project is devoted to the questions as to how climate change will influence Europe's fish and shellfish resources and how industry can adapt to and benefit from future change.
The EU project Green Bubbles is seeking scientific divers to complete a questionnaire for research purposes. The survey will help to outline the profile of scientific divers and the main methodologies they apply. Results of this survey will be made publicly available to improve and update the training of scientific divers, to enhance international collaborations and increase safety at work. Please complete the survey by 31 January 2019.
