Post Doc in marine animal forest blue carbon credits

• Developing the first BC examination for a model tropical MAF (a floating reef module
• Eilat)
• Establishing BC for a temperate MAF (Tenerife)
• Formulating an in-depth revision of the biodiversity concept with regards to a combined new concept of Carbon and Biodiversity credits associated with MAFs
• In coordination with the MAF-WORLD network, assembling a Blue Carbon map using available information to understand biomass and carbon stocked in the structures of the MAF
• Employing in situ experimentation to measure the carbon-biodiversity credits, considering seasonality and in specific cases also depth

• PhD in marine biology with an approved field experience (publications) with MAF organisms
• Appropriate experience in literature mining, data analyses, statistics and manuscript writing
• Highly motivated person with the ability of developing an independent work
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English
• Certified and experienced SCUBA diver
• Admitting the stay, reciprocally, in the three research localities (Barcelona, Tenerife, Eilat), as needed
• Willing to actively participate in MAF-WORLD network and OCEAN CITIZEN activities

Spanish is a plus

• Covered expenses for research related traveling
• Diving and operative cost will be covered by the ongoing projects