Industry job: Germany
The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) is currently seeking a postdoc in Fish and Zooplankton Monitoring in Polar Ocean Observing Systems.
The position will contribute to two large Horizon Europe initiatives. Beyond Arctic PASSION strengthens the Arctic Observing System of Systems by improving marine and cryosphere observations, integrating autonomous platforms, Indigenous and local knowledge, and interoperable FAIR/CARE/TRUST-compliant data systems. The project SYNCHRONY establishes a coordinated Southern Ocean and Antarctic observatory in support of Antarctica InSync.
The position will focus on biodiversity & ecosystem connectivity to monitor climate-change and human impacts on Southern Ocean biodiversity. Across both projects, the position will contribute to polar biodiversity monitoring, data synthesis, indicator development, and the translation of ecosystem observations into accessible products for research, management and policy.
Amongst other tasks, the successful candidate will compile, curate and analyse existing Central Arctic Ocean and Southern Ocean datasets on fish distribution and ecosystem parameters, including hydroacoustics, catch data, eDNA, imaging data, phytoplankton and zooplankton
This is a full-time position, limited to 2 years. It is also suitable for part-time employment.
Further information
- Applications close: 27 August, 2026
- For further information, including how to apply: please visit the website here.
