Open application & internships (MRV & Oceans)

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:

• 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

*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.