Overview
Opportunities are available for graduate students to participate in 2 cruises this spring as part of the US CLIVAR/CO2 Repeat Hydrography program. These are repeats of WOCE lines A22 (66°W) and A20 (52°W) aboard the UNOLS ship R/V Atlantis. The cruises are currently scheduled as described below.
Responsibilities
- Fully funded opportunities are available for at least two graduate students to participate in the physical oceanography program for each cruise.
- Work with scientists to carry out CTD casts, assist with documentation and water sampling, and examine the data.
- Assist with the CFC/SF6 sampling and analysis program (opportunity on each cruise).
Qualifications & Skills
- Interest in ocean chemistry or application of tracers to physical oceanographic problems for CFC/SF6 sampling roles.
- Training in gas chromatography will be provided.
- Basic computer skills are required; coursework in basic chemistry is desirable.
Leadership & Supervisors
- Ruth Curry (WHOI) will be Chief Scientist for the A22 leg, and Mike McCartney (WHOI) will lead the A20 leg.
- Bill Smethie (LDEO) and Rana Fine (RSMAS) lead the CFC/SF6 sampling program.
Eligibility & Selection
- Open to registered graduate students in good standing at US institutions.
- Graduate students must have approval from their graduate advisors for participation.
- If multiple qualified applicants exist, final selection is made by the U.S. CLIVAR/CO2 Repeat Hydrography Oversight Committee, in consultation with the Chief Scientists.
Application Notes
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