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- MIT/WHOI Joint Program – prospective doctoral student applications are due December 15, 2019
- MA students: The Wetfeet Project at Villanova University is looking for 1 or 2 Masters students starting in Fall 2020. For more information, contact Sam Chapman (samantha.chapman@villanova.edu) or Adam Langley (adam.langley@villanova.edu)
- PhD position at NIOZ (Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Texel, the Netherlands). “Anthropogenic carbon dioxide uptake and accumulation in the Indian and South Pacific Oceans: a blind spot in recent global monitoring.” Project includes time at sea on international GEOTRACES research cruises. Please contact Dr Matthew Humphreys for more information, and apply by 2nd December.
- Undergrad immersive, field-based study-away in Marine Biology – new spring semester program at UGA’s Skidway Marine Institute, apply by November 15
- University of Maine – Marine eDNA Ph.D. assistantships available starting Summer 2020, to work on both the Sustainable Fisheries and the Science of Team Science elements of the Maine eDNA project. That means there are opportunities for students with both ecological and social science backgrounds, and particularly for those who would like to bring those skill sets and knowledge domains together. Applications review begins January 15, apply early December for best consideration
- PhD position available at AWI (Alfred Wegener Institute Bremerhaven, Germany) that deals with uncertainty estimation for marine biogeochemical models. Apply online by November 18
- MS Assistantship in Biogeochemistry (Ocean Acidification) – responsible for overseeing data collection, analysis and sensor maintenance for two pH sensor networks, one in Kachemak Bay and one in Juneau, Alaska. This is a fieldwork-heavy position, with travel to the field sites occurring 6 times yearly. This work requires scientific diving certification through AAUS. In Amanda Kelley’s lab at University of Alaska Fairbanks
- US GO-SHIP will conduct a repeat hydrography section between South Africa and Cape Verde next mid March – late April/early May (2020) (GO-SHIP A13.5). There are 4 graduate student positions: 2 CTD watch standers, 1 LADCP, and 1 CFC (CFC should have chemistry lab experience). See announcement for links to the program pages/descriptions. We welcome expressions of interest. Deadline for applications is November 15
- Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship Program for graduate students who have an interest in estuarine science and coastal management. Apply by December 20
- PhD Scholarship in biogeochemistry in Australia: The role of tidal wetlands and shallow vegetated coastal systems as sources or sinks of greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O)
- Call for 2020 International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling
Outstanding young scientists with strong interest in climate research, especially in the study and the modeling of the Earth system are encouraged to apply by September 15. Our annual Call is aiming at students holding a Master’s degree (with written thesis) in physics, geophysical sciences (incl. meteorology and oceanography), chemistry, ecology, mathematics, computer science, engineering, economics, or political science. Also students currently working on their MSc thesis are encouraged to apply. Doctoral positions are available starting March 2020. Individual starting agreements will be made with successful candidates. For each position funding of approximately EUR 1,650 monthly net payment (duration up to 3 years) is available through a doctoral contract. This amount is sufficient to cover all basic living expenses. The selection procedure includes an interview of short-listed candidates. Interviews are scheduled for the end of November. - L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowships
- Global Wetlands Project seeking PhD students to investigate biodiversity conservation, field ecology, ecological modelling, biogeography or wetlands ecology at Griffith University, Australia
- Ph.D. student in demographic variation under climate change in ephemeral wetlands
- Dr. Matthew J. Oliver at University of Delaware is looking for new graduate student(s) for Master’s or PhD interested biological oceanography/ecology/robots/satellites. Application dates are somewhat flexible so don’t worry about the Feb 1 deadline. Feel free to get in touch with any questions!
- PhD opportunity in Australia on connecting marine science with policy and practice
- PhD position in marine biogeochemical modelling at Institut Pierre Simon Laplace, Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l’Environnement (IPSL/LSCE), Gif-sur-Yvette, France on Primary production in the subpolar North Atlantic: From historical variability to future projections – more information here
- Summer REU at Northeastern’s Marine Science Center to work on salt marsh microbes. First generation and students that are under-represented in science strongly encouraged to apply. Contact Jennifer Bowen for more information.
- Imperial College London: President’s PhD Scholarships, 2019-20 academic year. If you are a high performing undergraduate or Master’s student and have a strong desire to undertake a PhD programme at a world class research institution, you could be selected to receive full tuition fees and a generous stipend for a PhD place at Imperial College London. The President’s PhD Scholarships aims to provide up to 50 research students with great potential the opportunity to work within their chosen research field with the support of an excellent supervisor.
- NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU): Division of Ocean Sciences
- MSc and PhD Positions in Marine Biogeochemistry, Oceanography and Climate at Dalhousie University. The Departments of Earth Sciences and Oceanography at Dalhousie University seek candidates for multiple, fully funded MSc and PhD projects on long-term climate impacts to the marine environment and fisheries ecology of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. Potential projects range from late Holocene paleoceanographic reconstructions of temperature, nutrient cycling and fish abundance; analysis of historical marine climate variability; and predictive climate-biogeochemical-ecosystem modeling.These positions leverage significant investments in ocean science at Dalhousie through the recently established Ocean Frontier Institute. Students will have access to state-of-the-art analytical laboratories and high-performance computing, opportunities to participate in research cruises to the Northwest Atlantic, and exposure to internationally recognized expertise in marine science. Projects will have a significant outreach, education and advocacy component through interaction with government and NGO end-users. Prospective candidates should have completed an undergraduate degree (for MSc candidates) or masters degree or equivalent (for PhD candidates) with a minimum “A minus” average (GPA of 3.7 on a 4.3 scale). To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae and academic transcripts to any of the following prospective supervisors:
Dr. Markus Kienast; Paleoceanography; markus.kienast@dal.ca
Dr. Owen Sherwood; Isotope Biogeochemistry; owen.sherwood@dal.ca
Dr. Eric Oliver; Physical Oceanography; eric.oliver@dal.ca
Dr. Katja Fennel; Modeling; katja.fennel@dal.ca
