Vacancies

2nd African Discovery Camp for Research-based Training on the Sustainable Use and Management of Marine Ecosystems - 3 November 2014

Microbial and Geochemical Oceanography in Upwelling Ecosystems 2nd African Discovery Camp for Research-based Training on the Sustainable Use and Management of Marine Ecosystems

March 26 – April 25, 2015

SAM NUJOMA MARINE & COASTAL RESOURCES RESEARCH CENTRE (SANUMARC), in Henties Bay, Namibia

For dedicated early career researchers, PhD candidates and honors MSc students majoring in one of the ocean science fields, and active young scientists holding an equivalent advanced degree with specialization in oceanography.

What are Discovery Camps Opportunities to collaborate in an interdisciplinary research project with guidance and supervision by local and international scientists at SANUMARC and possibly in internships abroad.

Goals

To learn about current research projects and to develop future research directions for a better understanding of the consequences of global alterations for the functioning of the Benguela Current Upwelling Ecosystem.

Scope

Interactions between chemical, biological, physical and sedimentary topics related to marine biogeochemistry and microbial ecosystem research. Environmental variability and microbial regulation of geochemical element cycling. Molecular techniques applied to understanding biogeochemical processes.

Course Structure

Work at sea and in the field and analyses in the laboratory, lectures, exercises on the computer, discussions, model development. Presenting new research findings, sharing knowledge, collaborating in project developments.

Course Location

One week “Floating University” on the R/V MIRABILIS, three weeks at SANUMARC, the University of Namibia’s (UNAM) regional Center for Research and Training in Oceanography in Henties Bay, Namibia.

Language:English

Costs

NAM$ 9500. A limited number of fellowships is available for qualified applicants. Application Follow instructions given on the

Course Website

http://www.microeco.ethz.ch/rgno_namibia_15/RGNO_Namibia_15.html

Application Deadline

December 15, 2014

Further Information

From the Course Website (see above)

From the Course Coordinator Prof. Edosa Omoregie omoregie@unam.na or from the Course Directors Dr. Elsabe Julies, UNAM Windhoek, Namibia, ejulies@unam.na Dr. Sam Mafwila, UNAM, Henties Bay, Namibia, smafwila@unam.na