The successful applicant will have working knowledge of observational research of the Southern Ocean with a particular interest in the Indian Sector. The ECR will attend RWG meetings and will be responsible for assisting with data collection, curation, and reportage, and will be an important link in liaising between APECS and SOOS. We are interested in receiving applications from any countries, including those not yet represented by the WG Leadership Group.
For specific questions on this position, please contact the SOOS Executive Officer (info@soos.aq).
The position will be for 2 years 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. The potential start date is late May or early June, allowing for transition time with the current representative.
How to apply?
To apply, you need to meet the following criteria:
- be an Early Career Researcher (up to 5 years past PhD)
- have a research background that fits the focus of the group
Please send the following two documents as PDFs to info@apecs.is no later than 22nd May 2025, 23:59 GMT:
- Your CV (max. two pages)
- Statement of interest (max. one page), including:
- your research background
- your motivation for joining the working group
- your thoughts on how you can contribute to the group and how this would benefit your career
Organized by Lina Madaj and Elaine Runge, APECS Representative Coordinators
On behalf of the APECS ExCom 2024/25 and Directorate