Deadline: 19 December 2025
OYSTER is looking for enthusiastic, engaged and creative Early Career Researchers (ECRs) who are willing to play an important role supporting young scientists in EuroMarine, as well as advocating for marine science and healthy oceans in general. OYSTER (Orienting Young ScienTists of EuroMarine) is EuroMarine’s permanent working group to support young marine researchers, aiming to improve their representation and to create opportunities for their professional development. ECRs from all marine science related fields and backgrounds are accepted. Candidates are expected to engage in the different activities carried out by OYSTER throughout the year and to be proactive in developing new activities within the group.
Background
Keeping a participatory and bottom-up approach, OYSTER is led by a committed group of around 25 ECRs across EuroMarine Member Institutions. More information about OYSTER group can be found here. OYSTER working group is organised into 6 subgroups:
- Chair and co-chair
- Secretary team
- Communication team
- Mentorship team
- Engagement team
- Funding Acquisition
Although each subgroup is responsible for specific activities or tasks, it is expected that all OYSTER members engage in activities from across the subgroups.
OYSTER specific objectives are:
- Support, promote, and engage ECRs in Marine Sciences through different and constructive initiatives.
- Engage and empower ECRs, establishing platforms for their representation, career development and networking opportunities.
- Contribute to their achievements, funding ECR-led research projects, as well as training and dissemination fellowships, among other initiatives with specific training expertise (project evaluations, hosting events, proposal development, leadership skills) to foster career development.
The PhD student of CESAM Joana Fernandes is currently an OYSTER member.
Eligibility
Eligible candidates include:
- PhD students,
- post-doctoral researchers within five years of completing their PhD, and
- technicians or research assistants within seven years of completing their MSc, based at EuroMarine Member Organisations.
How to apply
You should send your CV and a short motivation letter for EuroMarine.
Additional information here.