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Job opportunities: 4 data synthesis postdoctoral positions

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NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Program seeks qualified candidates for four postdoctoral positions to synthesize data in the major areas of the program’s investments. The National Research Council (NRC) Research Associateship Program (RAP) offers these positions and applicants should apply through the links below after registering for an account.

Environmental Change:  A broad-scale analysis of ocean carbon observing data to understand ecosystem change across United States Large Marine Ecosystem
The selected postdoctoral candidate will conduct ocean acidification focused environmental data synthesis. The goal is to transition environmental observing data to useful products that inform modelers and target users and communities. Synthesis products could use historical and modern data, utilize data analyses to assess areas of vulnerability at regional to local scales across the United States Large Marine Ecosystems, improve the use of data from remote sensing tools for OA applications, or develop products that will address key scientific questions in the carbon observing community. Efforts should make significant use of repositories of NOAA funded and sponsored data.
Read the full announcement and apply here.

Biological Response: Comprehensive understanding of ecosystem and species sensitivity to ocean acidification and other stressors across United States Large Marine Ecosystems
The selected postdoctoral candidate will execute data synthesis efforts to understand potential species impacts caused by ocean acidification. The candidate may engage in any or several of the following concepts using repositories of NOAA funded and sponsored data: 

  • Quantify changes in physiological, developmental, and genetic processes in marine calcifying and non-calcifying  organisms caused by ocean acidification and its interaction with other stressors. 
  • Data synthesis efforts to understand potential species impacts by ocean acidification in conjunction with other climate-related stressors. 
  • Explore the potential for acclimation and adaptation as a means to extrapolate from the responses of individuals to long-term ecosystem-scale impacts in the context of a changing ocean. 
  • Incorporate findings on individual species’ responses into stock assessment and other fishery resource models. 
  • Improve ecosystem model parameterization by synthesizing chemical observations with species-specific ocean acidification sensitivity data and response curves. 
    Read the full announcement and apply here.

Human Dimensions: Understanding human community vulnerability and resiliency to ocean acidification to inform viable adaptation and mitigation measures
The selected postdoctoral candidate will take on data synthesis efforts to understand the impacts of ocean acidification on human communities at a broad scale across all Large Marine Ecosystems in the United States. These efforts will use existing datasets to create or foster data products that support understanding of socio-ecological or socio-economic vulnerability as identified in OAP’s Regional Vulnerability Assessment Workshop Gaps section and the Interagency Working Group’s Ocean Chemistry Coastal Community Vulnerability Assessment. 
Read the full announcement and apply here.

Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Data Synthesis: analysis of novel ocean data to inform idealized field research design
The selected postdoctoral candidate will conduct data synthesis efforts to support marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). The candidate will utilize data from the OAP-managed mCDR research portfolio in addition to other available data to address at least one of the following topics: 

  • Understand and inform data-driven recommendations for field and modeling designs of mCDR pilot projects including measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification and environmental monitoring, 
  • Constrain pilot project design differences for pursuing mCDR for carbon removal or as an active ocean acidification mitigation approach, or
  • Develop products that would inform the idealized regional locations to pursue mCDR. Efforts should make significant use of repositories of NOAA funded and sponsored data and should remain mCDR approach agnostic as applicable. 
    Read the full announcement and apply here.

Each position will remain open until a qualified applicant is selected. If no qualified applicant is identified by February 1st, the opportunity will close.

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ADAPTING TO OCEAN ACIDIFICATION

The NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) works to prepare society to adapt to the consequences of ocean acidification and conserve marine ecosystems as acidification occurs. Learn more about the human connections and adaptation strategies from these efforts.

Adaptation approaches fostered by the OAP include:

FORECASTING

Using models and research to understand the sensitivity of organisms and ecosystems to ocean acidification to make predictions about the future, allowing communities and industries to prepare

MANAGEMENT

Using these models and predictions as tools to facilitate management strategies that will protect marine resources and communities from future changes

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

Developing innovative tools to help monitor ocean acidification and mitigate changing ocean chemistry locally

REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

On the Road

Drive fuel-efficient vehicles or choose public transportation. Choose your bike or walk! Don't sit idle for more than 30 seconds. Keep your tires properly inflated.

With your Food Choices

Eat local- this helps cut down on production and transport! Reduce your meat and dairy. Compost to avoid food waste ending up in the landfill

With your Food Choices

Make energy-efficient choices for your appliances and lighting. Heat and cool efficiently! Change your air filters and program your thermostat, seal and insulate your home, and support clean energy sources

By Reducing Coastal Acidification

Reduce your use of fertilizers, Improve sewage treatment and run off, and Protect and restore coastal habitats

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TAKE ACTION WITH YOUR COMMUNITY

You've taken the first step to learn more about ocean acidification - why not spread this knowledge to your community?

Every community has their unique culture, economy and ecology and what’s at stake from ocean acidification may be different depending on where you live.  As a community member, you can take a larger role in educating the public about ocean acidification. Creating awareness is the first step to taking action.  As communities gain traction, neighboring regions that share marine resources can build larger coalitions to address ocean acidification.  Here are some ideas to get started:

  1. Work with informal educators, such as aquarium outreach programs and local non-profits, to teach the public about ocean acidification. Visit our Education & Outreach page to find the newest tools!
  2. Participate in habitat restoration efforts to restore habitats that help mitigate the effects of coastal acidification
  3. Facilitate conversations with local businesses that might be affected by ocean acidification, building a plan for the future.
  4. Partner with local community efforts to mitigate the driver behind ocean acidification  – excess CO2 – such as community supported agriculture, bike & car shares and other public transportation options.
  5. Contact your regional Coastal Acidification Network (CAN) to learn how OA is affecting your region and more ideas about how you can get involved in your community
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