GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, one of the leading institutions in marine research, together with the FUTURO (Future of Tropical Upwelling Regions in the Atlantic Ocean) project – centered around a large-scale, one-year field study off West Africa in the tropical Northeast Atlantic – is offering a position for a Scientific Project Manager to support this international research initiative.
This role includes project planning and coordination, financial and organizational oversight, stakeholder communication, and funding acquisition. The eligible criteria include completed university degree (preferably in natural fields), professional experience in the field as well as experience in national or international research funding, and communication skills in German and English. Experience in cooperation with African institutions is a plus.
This full-time position, with a minimum duration of 24 months, offers work-life balance support, engagement in marine and climate research areas, pension plan and beneficial benefits.
FUTURO will study the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem (CCLME) off West Africa – a critical marine region providing 25% of global fisheries from just 1-2% of ocean surface. The project addresses climate change impacts, acidification, and overfishing while developing sustainable practices to support West African coastal communities.
GEOMAR is focused on the global ocean and marine research and is committed to develop sustainable solutions for the protection of the ocean. They promote knowledge and technology transfer through international exchange.
Applications should be sent until 20th April 2025 under this link.
For further information and other jobs opportunities, please visit www.geomar.de.


Workshop sobre Dessalinização em Cabo Verde – Projeto E5DES
Marine Biodiversity Networking Fridays 5
On April 8th, 2022, 8-9 AM UTC (3-4 PM in Thailand, 4-5 PM in the Philippines, 5-6 PM in Japan) we will have the Marine Biodiversity Networking Friday on IOC/WESTPAC and coral reef survey and recovery activities.
ONWARD Webinar no. 7 with Verónica Jurquiza (INIDEP, Argentina): Environmental bacteriological studies for the detection of vibrios in the aquatic environment of Argentina. A review from 1992 to the present
On March 7, 2022, 2-3 PM UTC, we will have Verónica Jurquiza (scientific researcher at the National Institute for Fishery Research and Development – INIDEP, Mar del Plata, Argentina) on our ONWARD Webinar Series. She will lecture on Environmental bacteriological studies for the detection of vibrios in the aquatic environment of Argentina: a review from 1992 to the present.