Jobs

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Post-doctoral position in Ocean Biogeochemical modelling, Brest, France.
The project EPURE (trace-metal Elements, climatic Perturbations, Upwelling and Resources) founded by the french National Research Agency (ANR) is aiming to better understand the future of Metallic Trace Elements (MTEs) which accumulate in the aquatic food chain, in molluscs and fish and then in top consumers such as birds and humans.... further details

Post-Doctorate position for EUFP7 Project Vectors on North Sea plankton/fish distribution and productivity. Further details

Marine Systems Modeller – CO2 impacts
Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is seeking to appoint a Marine Ecosystem Modeller. This post aims to tackle one of the principal scientific challenges in current marine ecosystem research: to understand and ultimately predict how marine systems respond to high CO2, in particular ocean acidification (OA) and hypothetical leaks from carbon capture and storage (CCS). The focus will be on ecosystem dynamics and biogeochemical cycles in shelf sea benthic systems.
Closing date 7th September 2010
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Postdoc position in Coupled Biogeochemical-Physical Modelling as part of the EU FP7 EUROBASIN project The focus of the research will be to describe, understand and predict the impact of climate change and variability and mans activity (fisheries) on marine ecosystem structure and function in the North Atlantic Ocean and adjacent shelf seas. To achieve this we will take a basin-scale modelling approach, simulating the response of marine ecosystems by considering four classes of experiment using coupled physical-biogeochemical-MTL models: reanalysis forced simulations, climate-scenario forced simulations, top down control perturbation experiments and a fully coupled end to end ecosystem model.
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Ecosystem modeller at the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (UK).
The primary aim is to understand and ultimately predict how benthic ecosystems respond to high CO2 and some of the proposed CO2 mitigation strategies; in particular ocean acidification, a risk analysis of carbon capture and storage and impacts of renewable energy installations (e.g. offshore wind farms). Building on existing model systems, the post holder will be expected to develop and analyse the model, liaising with other scientists and presenting results to a variety of stakeholders.

Please send your application as soon as possible including a CV, a brief statement of research interests and contact details of two referees. Position start date is December 2010
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Postdoctoral Position in Ocean Modelling – Climate Change Downscaling (posted 9 July 2009)
Applications from talented and motivated candidates interested in pursuing their research in coastal oceanography and meteorology, with focus in downscaling global climate change scenarios in relation with regional environmental and
ecosystems evolutions. The successful applicants will participate in a new project funded by the European Community.
Applications by 15/08/2009
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Fisheries Ecosystem Research. Cefas, UK.
Main purpose of post: To contribute to the science underpinning the application of the ecosystem approach to fisheries by developing tools and approaches for investigating the effects of human activity and environmental change on the sustainability of fisheries. Full time 3 Year contract.
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Postdoctoral Position in Ocean Biogeochemical Modelling
LEGOS/CNRS – Toulouse and LPO/IRD – Brest, France
The offered postdoctoral position is part of this MEECE project led by Dr Icarus Allen at Plymouth
Marine Laboratory, United Kingdom, which will extend from 2008 till 2012.
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Post-Doctoral position in ocean ecosystem modelling
At the Liege University, Belgium (further details)

Applications are invited for a 1.5 year postdoctoral position at the Marine Research Centre
(MARE) of the Liège University, Belgium starting as soon as possible.
The successful candidate will participate to the running of a EU Integrated Project SESAME
(Southern European Seas : Assessing and Modelling Ecosystem Changes), aiming at
assessing and predicting changes in the Mediterranean and Black Sea ecosystems as well as
changes in the ability of these ecosystems to provide goods and services (the selected goods
and services are fisheries, tourism, carbon sequestration, fisheries and biodiversity).