Call for Nominations
Arctic Icebreaker Coordinating Committee
University National Oceanographic Laboratory System
Application Deadline: Tuesday, 15 September 2009
For further information, please contact:
Carin Ashjian, AICC Chair
Email: cashjian [at] whoi.edu
The Arctic Icebreaker Coordinating Committee (AICC), a committee of the
University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS), is
currently seeking applications for several new members willing to serve
the arctic scientific community for a three-year term, beginning in late
2009.
AICC serves as a liaison group providing oversight and advice to the
National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Polar Programs (OPP) and to
the U.S. Coast Guard for the purpose of enhancing scientific facilities
and capabilities aboard their icebreaker fleet. To carry out this
function AICC solicits, synthesizes and presents the needs of the arctic
science community to the Coast Guard and the NSF, fulfills an ombudsman
role when necessary, and facilitates the efficient and effective
execution of scientific research by U.S. icebreakers.
The AICC also promotes new technology for arctic research and its
utilization on icebreaker facilities, and provides information to the
scientific community to facilitate organization of research projects.
The AICC accomplishes these tasks through email discussions, telephone
debriefs of current year research cruises, and biannual two-day
meetings, typically at NSF in Arlington, Virginia, and at the Coast
Guard facility in Seattle, Washington, where the US Coast Guard
icebreaker fleet is based. Travel costs for AICC members for these
meetings are supported through the UNOLS office.
AICC is currently seeking applications for several new members willing
to serve the arctic scientific community in meeting these needs over
three year terms, starting in late 2009. Nominees should have expertise
in chemical, physical, biological, or geological oceanography or
meteorology; polar field experience, particularly icebreaker experience;
and a record of conducting arctic research. The disciplinary balance and
expertise of the current Committee membership and diversity of
institutional representation are additional considerations. Applicants
need not be U.S. citizens, but must be employed at an institution
situated within the U.S.
Application packages should include a CV with a cover letter that
includes your:
- field experience;
- arctic research publication record; and
- expression of interest in the AICC's activities.
Interested persons are invited to submit their applications to the UNOLS
Office by email (office [at] unols.org) by Tuesday, 15 September 2009.
For further information about the AICC, please go to:
http://www.unols.org/committees/aicc.
Or contact:
Carin Ashjian, AICC Chair
Email: cashjian [at] whoi.edu