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• Day 11.06.2026 – 2026 OSNAP cruiseJune 12, 2026
  Today we deployed a 4,100-meter-long mooring as part of the Crossroads project, led by scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. On this cruise, the project is being led by Heather Furey, who is working closely with Dr. Amy Bower to better understand the interaction between the Gulf Stream—a strong, warm current flowing near the… Read more: Day 11.06.2026 – 2026 OSNAP cruise
• Day 10.06.2026 – 2026 OSNAP cruiseJune 12, 2026
  Today, we completed our first CTD cast test aboard the 2026 OSNAP cruise on the R/V Neil Armstrong from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution! Tests like this are essential to make sure that all the instruments we’ll be using to measure temperature, salinity, and ocean velocity throughout the cruise are working properly and that the entire… Read more: Day 10.06.2026 – 2026 OSNAP cruise
• R/V Neil Armstrong Heads NorthJune 12, 2026
  R/V Neil Armstrong departed Woods Hole on Sunday, June 7th, 2026 to kickoff the 7th summer of OSNAP cruises! Photo credit: Isabela Le Bras.
• Postdoc Opportunity at AWIMay 18, 2026
  Application Deadline: June 3rd, 2026. Apply online here: Postdoc in “The role of freshwater in the Southern Ocean – Antarctic climate system” Information from the link is below: BackgroundYou will be part of the recently funded group CYCLES on “Characterising the dynamics, impacts and climate feedbacks of freshwater to estimate thresholds”. By applying innovative statistical… Read more: Postdoc Opportunity at AWI
• Third Week Update from Expedition MSM142April 17, 2026
  RV MARIA S. MERIAN – MSM14226.03.2026 – 11.05.2026Nuuk (Greenland) – Reykjavik (Iceland)3rd Weekly Report (06.04.2026 – 12.04.2026) We are now in our third week at sea on board the RV MARIA S. MERIAN as part of Expedition MSM142. Weather conditions have steadily improved over the past week, allowing us to make consistent progress with our… Read more: Third Week Update from Expedition MSM142
• FS Maria S Merian – MSM142April 9, 2026
  26.03.2026 – 11.05.2026 Nuuk (Greenland) – Reykjavik (Iceland) 2nd Weekly Report (30.03.2026 – 05.04.2026) We are now in our second week at sea on board the FS Maria S. Merian as part of Expedition MSM142. After a challenging start marked by harsh weather conditions, research activities are now fully underway and progressing smoothly and successfully.… Read more: FS Maria S Merian – MSM142
• PhD opportunity at Memorial UniversityNovember 6, 2025
  Application deadline: Nov. 14th, 2025. Original post : PhD opportunity on the role of the northwest Atlantic boundary current in themeridional overturning circulation The position We are looking to a PhD student to join the OSNAP network and study the Variability of theLabrador Current System. The position is funded by the Transforming Climate Actionproject for… Read more: PhD opportunity at Memorial University
• PhD at NOC (UK)October 28, 2025
  Dear all,  We are currently advertising an exciting PhD project opportunity on “Heat, Freshwater and Oxygen Budgets in the Eastern Subpolar North Atlantic: Implications for UK continental shelf and European Weather” at the National Oceanography Centre, UK. See the link below for information and how to apply: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/heat-freshwater-and-oxygen-budgets-in-the-eastern-subpolar-north-atlantic-implications-for-uk-continental-shelf-and-european-weather/?p187789 This PhD project investigates ocean properties, including… Read more: PhD at NOC (UK)
• WHOI postdoc opportunity with Isabela Le BrasOctober 23, 2025
  Job Summary The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Investigator (PDI) in observational physical oceanography under the supervision of Dr. Isabela Le Bras. The study region is the subpolar North Atlantic, a globally significant gateway for carbon dioxide and oxygen into the deep ocean. The project targets a detailed understanding of… Read more: WHOI postdoc opportunity with Isabela Le Bras
• Graduate student position at the College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, beginning in Fall 2026October 22, 2025
  I am seeking a motivated graduate student to join my research group at the College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, beginning in Fall 2026. The successful candidate will investigate large-scale ocean circulation (e.g., the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation and Subtropical Cells) using a combination of observations and model outputs, with a focus on understanding its variability and role in the climate… Read more: Graduate student position at the College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, beginning in Fall 2026