The Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) invite nominations of qualified individuals to serve on the SOOS Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) for terms beginning in September 2025.

SOOS SSC members are selected for their scientific excellence and standing in a field of Southern Ocean science that is relevant to at least one of the SOOS Science Themes or Foundational Capabilities in the SOOS Science and Implementation Plan (2021-2025), and connection to, and representation of a SOOS-relevant community or program. The SOOS objectives are multidisciplinary and integrated, thus SSC members need to have interests in developing and planning of system-scale implementation strategies, beyond their core scientific interests. The SSC membership strives to maintain diversity through disciplinary, nationality, gender and career-stage balance. SOOS encourages nominations from under-represented groups. Information on current SOOS SSC members is available here. Membership on the SSC is for a three-year period, with the potential for renewal for an additional three years, on approval of the SOOS Executive Committee, SCAR and SCOR.

The SOOS SSC is responsible for guiding and advocating for the implementation of SOOS, in alignment with the SOOS Science and Implementation Plan (2021-2025). The SSC members are expected to commit the time and interest required to actively engage in SOOS activities. The SSC meets annually in-person and virtually two to three times a year.  SSC members also engage in SOOS working groups, capability groups and task teams, as appropriate. In some instances, SSC members will be invited to represent SOOS at scientific meetings, usually on an opportunistic basis. For a full description of the role of the SSC and expectations of SSC members, please see the SOOS Governance Terms of Reference.

Nominations, including self-nominations, should include the following information:

• Completed Nominee Details Form
• Letter from nominee highlighting interest and intended contribution to SOOS
• Two supporting letters for the nomination that highlight the nominee’s interest and potential contribution to SOOS
• CV (3 pages maximum including 5 highlighted publications)

Nomination files  should be submitted to the SOOS Executive Officer, Alyce Hancock (info[at]soos.aq), by 15th July 2025.  

For more information about SOOS and its SSC please visit the SOOS website or contact Alyce Hancock (info[at]soos.aq).

Help Shape the Future of Sweden’s Southern Ocean Engagement! 

The SOOS Swedish Network is looking for motivated individuals to join its leadership group as well as other leadership opportunities within SOOS and help steer the direction of this growing community.

Formed through a partnership between the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat and the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS), this network connects researchers, policymakers, and industry members with a shared interest in the Southern Ocean. With deep historical roots and cutting-edge contributions—like Sweden’s pioneering use of AUVs and gliders under Antarctic ice—the Swedish community plays a vital role in international Southern Ocean science.

We're seeking people from all disciplines and career stages, including but not limited to those working in the Arctic with an Antarctic interest, or other professionals with very strong interest in the Southern Ocean, to help guide activities, promote collaboration, and strengthen Sweden’s impact in global Southern Ocean initiatives.

Join us to:

• Foster connections across the Swedish Southern Ocean community

• Enhance knowledge sharing and collaboration

• Support the organisation of network events and newsletters

• Influence Sweden’s contribution to Southern Ocean science

If you are interested to nominate for the Leadership Group, please email your CV and a Letter of Interest to info@soos.aq until the 15th August 2025.

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 Southern Ocean Air-Sea Flux Capability Working Group (SOFLUX CWG, https://soos.aq/activities/cwg/soflux).

The successful applicant will contribute to online meeting and planning discussions, and help to coordinate information sharing within the SOFLUX community. SOFLUX interests include fluxes of heat, fresh water, momentum, and gases. SOFLUX has several active themes: coordinating in situ observations of air-sea fluxes, including promoting process studies and sustained observations; evaluating requirements for air-sea fluxes; building links to modelling, assimilation, and satellite observations to provide a global assessment of air-sea fluxes; supporting communication in the community through a newsletter and a webinar series.

The tasks of the early career representative in the working group will be to participate in telecons and meetings, help to co-organise the webinar series, take minutes and compile notes, help to prepare newsletter items, and contribute to other steering committee activities.

The working group is particularly interested in receiving applications from countries not represented in the SOFLUX working group steering committee.

For specific questions on this position, please contact the SOOS Executive Officer, Alyce Hancock (info@soos.aq).

The position will be for 2 years (2025-2027) and non-salaried, but there will be travel reimbursement for attending one meeting if the working group holds a meeting during your term, and 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

How to apply?

The call will open shortly. If you want to pre-register send your documents to ipo@soos.aq. 

• your CV

• Statement of interest (max one page), including: 

• your research background

• your motivation in joining the working group

• your thoughts on how you can contribute to the group and how this would benefit your career

The SOOS Data Management Sub-Committee (DMSC) is inviting nominations of individuals, who have a professional data management expertise and who are affiliated with (inter)national data centres, networks and/or scientific data programmes. We particularly encourage applications from candidates of traditionally underrepresented groups. Click the button below to nominate yourself or someone you know, who wants to: 

• Be part of an international community of data professionals with a special interest in Southern Ocean data systems
• Contribute to the unique pool of expertise
• Share knowledge, network and discuss challenges related to managing data, developing data systems or adopting the principles of FAIR and open data

Nominate yourself or someone you know! More information here...