The Challenger Society for Marine Science (CSMS) are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to support our community of ocean scientists and innovators. CSMS are looking for a new Council member to fill the Special Interest Group (SIG) Portfolio.
The role of the SIG Portfolio holder is to:
- Act as the liaison between the different SIGs and CSMS Council
- Manage the SIG budget and allocation of funds for SIG meetings (after CSMS Council approval)
- Ensure that the information that CSMS holds about the SIGs is correct
- Act as first port of call for any queries or communications about the SIGs
- Review status of SIGs, including those no longer active and new proposals
- Link with other portfolio holders as required e.g. for publication of meeting reports in Ocean Challenge or website updates
The usual term for Council members is three years.
For more information about the CSMS Council, please follow this link: https://www.challenger-society.org.uk/The_Council
For more information about our SIGs, please follow this link: https://challenger-society.org.uk/special-interest-groups/
If you are interested in applying or have any questions regarding the role, please contact kathen@bas.ac.uk
The Challenger Society is working towards being a fully equitable and inclusive organisation (see our EDIA statement). The Society encourages applications from individuals from underrepresented and/or diverse backgrounds. Those in the early stages of their career are encouraged to apply for the roles. The Challenger Society definition of ECR can be found here but please note that those in non-research focused roles are also encouraged to apply.