The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) and the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) are looking for an early career scientist to join the SOOS Censusing Animal Populations from Space (CAPS) Capability Working Group (CWG) as an early career representative.
The successful applicant will have an interest in coordinating satellite remote sensing efforts for marine predators in the Southern Ocean. The early career representative will participate in telecons and meetings, help to take minutes and compile notes, serve as a liaison to APECS, help to prepare newsletter items, and contribute to other activities within the SOOS CAPS working group. We are interested in receiving applications from any countries, including those not yet represented by the WG Leadership Group.
The position will be for 2 years (2026-2027 and 2027-2028) and non-salaried, with the potential for co-authorship of publications.
To apply, you need to meet the following criteria:
- early career researcher (up to 5 years past PhD)
- have a research background that fits the focus of the group
For specific questions on this position, please contact the SOOS Executive Officer, Alyce Hancock (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
How to apply?
Please send the following two documents as PDFs to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 31 August 2026, 23:59 GMT:
- your CV
- 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
This call is organized by Lina Madaj and Anirudha Mahagaonkar, APECS Representative Coordinators 2025-2026, on behalf of the APECS Executive Committee and International Directorate.
