Call for Applications – IODP³ Safety and Environment Advisory (SEA) Group

Call for applications to serve as a member of the IODP³ Safety and Environment Advisory (SEA) Group now open!

The Safety and Environment Advisory (SEA) Group is an advisory body to the IODP³ MSP Facility Board (MSP-FB), Science Evaluation Panel (SEP) and the IODP³ Operators. It provides essential independent advice regarding potential safety and environmental issues associated with the general and specific geological settings of proposed drilling/coring sites. The SEA Group also provides advice on appropriate drilling/coring technologies for the avoidance of drilling hazards and the protection of the environment, plus advice on geopolitical and cultural considerations that may affect implementation of drilling/coring proposals.

In this call, IODP³ is seeking applications from specialists in the fields of marine geology, geophysics and/or engineering from across the geoscientific community to join the current members of the SEA Group for a three-year term. Scientists with expertise in shallow gas/hydrocarbons, and in carbonate systems are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applicants should be able to provide expert advice on maximising safety and minimising environmental impact associated with drilling/coring of proposed sites, including sites in hydrocarbon prone and biologically, environmental or culturally sensitive areas. Members of the SEA Group will be primarily selected based on this specific expertise.

For more information, please read the full call available below and consult the SEA Group Terms of Reference.

Applications must be submitted by Midnight BST on Thursday 10 September 2026 using the IODP³ Gateway system, accessed via Apply to Participate on the IODP³ webpage. Information on the content required in applications to this call is also available in the IODP³ Guide for Applicants.