Open application (MRV & Oceans)
Open application & internships (MRV & Oceans)
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team in our fight against climate change.
About us
SeaO2 is a Dutch marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) company developing Direct Ocean Carbon Capture (DOCC) technology to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere by harnessing the potential of the oceans.
SeaO2 is pioneering a transformative solution to address the critical challenge of achieving Net Zero by 2050, a goal to prevent global warming from exceeding 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels. As the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) published on their 2018 report, despite the aggressive pathways outlined for reducing emissions and decarbonizing industries, a substantial residual emission of at least 10 Gigatons/yr remains from the hard-to-abate sectors, which must be addressed through Carbon Removal, often called “Negative Emissions”.
SeaO2's solution, Direct Ocean Carbon Capture (DOCC), relies solely on renewable electricity and seawater to extract CO2 from the surface of seawater and consequently from the atmosphere. The process uses electrochemistry and vacuum to shift the carbonate equilibrium of the existing dissolved carbon in water in order to enable extraction of gaseous CO2, which is then permanently stored in geological formations or utilised into products such as concrete or alternative fuels like green methanol. The company was founded in 2021 from research at TU Delft. Our office and R&D laboratory is located in Amsterdam, and we have a pilot facility located at The Afsluitdijk, on the Dutch coastline.
We are always on the lookout for passionate and talented individuals who share our vision of a sustainable future. If you are enthusiastic about climate action, innovation, and making a real impact, we invite you to submit an open application. Whether your expertise lies in physical oceanography, (biogeo)chemical oceanography, or marine biology, we would love to hear from you.
Furthermore, for internship and graduation* projects in similar areas of interest, you can also apply via this link.
About you
For regular roles, one of the following:
PhD in oceanography, marine science, or a closely related field
MSc in oceanography, marine science, or a closely related field, with at least 5 years of demonstrable relevant work experience
For internship and graduation projects:
Currently enrolled in an MSc or graduate programme in oceanography, marine science, or a related field
All applicants should demonstrate:
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Experience in one or more relevant areas of ocean science research, which may include
ocean data collection and fieldwork
oceanographic modelling, with tools such as ROMS, MITgcm, Oceananigans.JL, or similar
ocean biogeochemical / carbonate system analysis methods
A genuine, demonstrable commitment to sustainability and climate action
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong project management and teamwork skills
Professional proficiency in English
Flexibility to travel as required by projects
Nice to have:
Knowledge of the (m)CDR sector and its developments (e.g. scientific, technological, policy)
Knowledge of (abiotic) mCDR MRV protocols and best practices
Relevant (research) network
Experience in grant writing
Send in your open application
Do you want to join our MRV & Oceans team? Then we'd love to hear about you!
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide references.
*Applying for an internship or graduation project? Feel free to answer these questions in the scope of a shorter-term project contribution – we don't expect the same level of detail as for a regular role.