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Development of a pilot-scale seagrass nursery to support long-term, large-scale ecosystem restoration.
- Optimization of the biological cultivation process by understanding and controlling environmental conditions.
- Connecting fundamental plant ecophysiology and biogeochemistry directly to large-scale ecosystem restoration.
What you do
- Take a leading scientific role in developing and optimizing seagrass cultivation in the pilot nursery.
- Conduct experiments ranging from aquaria to large outdoor cultivation units to unravel how nutrient availability, inorganic carbon, light, and environmental cues affect seagrass growth and reproduction.
- Manipulate these factors to optimize cultivation.
- Combine hypothesis-driven experimental research with hands-on development and optimization of a new seagrass cultivation system.
- Work closely with researchers, technical staff, and external project partners.
- Translate findings into practical cultivation protocols for producing seagrass restoration material at scale.
Profile
- A PhD in a relevant discipline, such as plant physiology, plant ecophysiology, aquatic plant biology, marine botany, biogeochemistry, or aquatic ecology.
- Experience with hypothesis-driven experimental research.
- Strong background in plant physiology or biogeochemistry who is interested in applying their expertise to marine ecology and ecosystem restoration.
- Previous experience with seagrasses is an advantage but is not essential.
- Enjoys combining rigorous experimental science with practical problem solving.
- Comfortable working hands-on with living plants, cultivation systems, and monitoring equipment.
- Able to analyze and interpret experimental data.
- Communicates findings clearly in English.
- Enjoys collaborating across disciplinary and organizational boundaries.
- An affinity with ecology and ecosystem restoration is essential.
Practical
- A healthy and inclusive working environment.
- Transparent and inclusive decision-making.
- Leaders demonstrate visible commitment to inclusion, awareness of bias, and cultural intelligence.
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