2025 Call for Applications for the GEOTRACES Early Career Scientists Committee
GEOTRACES (www.geotraces.org) is an international programme which aims to improve the understanding of biogeochemical cycles and large-scale distribution of trace elements and their isotopes in the marine environment. Scientists from approximately 35 nations have been involved in the programme, which is designed to study all major ocean basins.
GEOTRACES is seeking to recruit 7 early career professionals to join its Early Career Scientist (ECS) Committee, established in August 2024 and currently comprising 15 members. Learn more about the committee here.
Position Description: The GEOTRACES ECS Committee serves as a strategic and operational body to coordinate and champion early career activities within the framework of GEOTRACES science under the supervision of the GEOTRACES Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) and the International Project Office (IPO). The committee primarily conducts its activities virtually. The new members will serve for a term of two years.
Co-chairs of the GEOTRACES ECS committee represent GEOTRACES in the UN Decade ECOP program and attend annual GEOTRACES SSC meetings.
The new members of the ECS committee will be selected by the current members of the ECS Committee and recommended to the GEOTRACES Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) for appointment to the Committee.
Requirements: Applicants should have completed their PhD, but be no more than 10 years from PhD (not counting time for career interruptions), and should possess knowledge and experience relevant to GEOTRACES. Candidates from developing countries, and backgrounds underrepresented in marine science, are encouraged to apply.
Application and Review Process: The application form* can be found here:
https://forms.gle/VuRAZs1XuvbtDyfV9
Applicants should (1) complete the application form, (2) provide a short CV (maximum 3 pages) and (3) one reference letter through the application form.
*For those unable to access the google form, an Excel version of the form is available here:
https://www.geotraces.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ECS_Committee_Application.xlsx
Please fill in the spreadsheet and send it along with the requested documents to ipo@geotraces.org.
Deadline for applications is 15th of June 2025. The GEOTRACES Scientific Steering Committee will review and select candidates by August 2025.
For any questions, please contact the GEOTRACES Early Committee Co-chairs, Jianghui Du (jianghui.du@pku.edu.cn) and Laramie Jansen (jensenla@uw.edu) or the GEOTRACES International Office (ipo@geotraces.org).