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U.S. Representative to the SCAR Life Sciences Scientific Group
Deadline: February 14, 2025
The Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research (SCAR) is an international scientific organization that promotes and facilitates cooperation in all aspects of Antarctic research. The Polar Research Board of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine serves as the U.S. National Committee to SCAR and is responsible for selection of U.S. representatives. To learn more about SCAR and the current US-SCAR Team visit https://usscar.org/about.
We are currently seeking nominations for candidates to fill one representative position in the Life Sciences Scientific Group (https://scar.org/science/life). We seek candidates who have some existing understanding of SCAR’s structure and goals, have a strong commitment to SCAR’s vision for international research cooperation, are well-respected in their fields of work, and have a broad understanding of polar-region research more generally.
Role and Responsibilities
Science Group representatives are appointed for a 6-year term and are expected to actively participate in the SCAR international business meetings and Open Science Conference that take place every other year (travel support is provided). In between the international meetings, SCAR representatives work closely with the US SCAR Delegate and Alternate Delegate to contribute to a variety of activities to help build community among U.S. Antarctic scientists and to expand SCAR engagement among U.S. Antarctic researchers.
Connect with Us
Please submit your nominations by Friday, February 14 to April Melvin (AMelvin@nas.edu). Include the candidate’s name, affiliation, area of expertise, and a few sentences about why the nominee is appropriate. Feel free to forward this request for nominations to others.
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The National Academies are committed to enhancing diversity and inclusion in order to strengthen the quality of our work. Diverse perspectives contribute to finding innovative approaches and solutions to challenging issues. We encourage the nomination of a diverse set of experts, including candidates from underrepresented races, ethnicities, and gender identities; people with disabilities; and a range of early- and mid-career professionals. Self-nominations are welcome.