Applications are open for several exciting voluntary positions within our ECS team!
Are you passionate about cryosphere science? Want to build community, improve your science communication skills, or take part in shaping EGU activities for ECS? Then one of these roles might be for you! We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
● ECS Representative (April/May 2025 start)
● Outreach Officer
● Social Media Coordinator
● Cryosphere Blog Contributor or Editor
1. ECS Representative
The ECS representative is the link between the ECS in the EGU Cryosphere Division and the EGU community. An ECS is defined as a member who is within 7 years1 of their highest degree qualification. The ECS representative makes sure that the wishes and needs of the ECS in the cryosphere division are being heard and conveyed to the decision makers of EGU. Therefore, you will be (1) regularly in touch and involved with the EGU Cryosphere Division and its ECS and (2) regularly meeting with ECS Representatives from other EGU divisions.
What you’ll do:
1) As part of the EGU ECS representatives team: You will join the other 21 ECS representatives (one from each division) to represent 56% of the EGU members. As part of your role, you will meet regularly (online) and twice yearly (in person) with the other ECS representatives to discuss the ways in which EGU can better support the science and careers of ECS. During these meetings, information is either directed to the council (e.g writing a proposal to request a change in policy), or comes from the council (e.g to receive information about new plans). You can also join a ECS working group, such as: EDI, careers and jobs, work-life balance, connectivity within EGU and many others.
2) You will be part of the ECS-Cryosphere team, including the division (and vice) president, chief editors of the blog, social media managers and outreach officers. As part of this team: you will be responsible for organising the networking and social events, coordinating the workshops and short courses initiated by the ECS-cryo team taking
place at the annual EGU general assembly, and discussing division issues and information with the division president. Additionally, you can participate in writing or editing blog posts. On average, the workload is around 1-2 hours per week, although it is not spread evenly over the year, as more is required in the run up to the General Assembly (in
Vienna).
Why should I apply:
This is an excellent opportunity to help shape the future of research and networking for ECS whilst developing your skills in leadership and communication.
Requirements:
The ECS representative must qualify as an ECS, which means anyone who is an undergraduate or postgraduate student, or a researcher who is within 7 years1 of their highest degree. A passion for inclusive science, teamwork and communication are vital, whilst a knowledge of the EGU structure and previous experience working within an ECS
group are desirable. You will start shadowing the current ECS rep from April 2025, before officially starting your position after the general assembly in May 20252. Ideally, your role would last two years.
How to apply:
If you are interested in the position, please send your CV (1 page max) and a short statement (half a page) outlining why you are interested in the position and what you could bring to the team. Note: your CV does not need to be polished or perfect—we just want to know more about your background and suitability! For more information and to
submit your documents, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The deadline to submit documents is 24 April 2025, 12:00 CEST.
2. Outreach Officer
Are you passionate about science communication and the cryosphere? Join the EGU Cryosphere Division as an Outreach
Officer!
What you’ll do:
➢ contact point mainly between the ECS team and the rest of the division. That includes both the division
management and all the other members. If the division president has a concern, question or suggestion for outreach, they'll contact you and you will take it in the appropriate direction.
➢ keep the president updated on the workings of the blog/ social media etc. You are a support for the blog team and social media team and help brainstorm and organize relevant events for division members, both online and in person. Examples include the EGU ECS team lunch, EGU Cryo evening event, or online campfires and seminars.
If you are interested in contributing, please contact the current officer Larissa (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
3. Social media coordinator
Love sharing cool science online? Join our social media team and help manage the Cryosphere Division’s online presence!
What you’ll do:
➢ Do you want to help manage social media channels to engage with the public? We are active as the Cryosphere Division’s on Bluesky, LinkedIn, and Facebook (optional) accounts and would enjoy someone who regularly takes time to interact on these channels (about 1 hour per week, likely more during the one week of EGU General Assembly, but then we are a whole team posting together). If interested, you could help us to set up and maintain an Instagram account.
➢ Share our biweekly Cryosphere blog posts, and EGU General Assembly events.
➢ As such, our channels promote EGU ECS and Cryosphere related activities, news, research highlights and discussions.
If you are interested in contributing, please contact the current coordinator Maria (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
4. Cryosphere blog contributor
Have stories to tell from your research or fieldwork? Want to develop your science writing or editing skills? The Cryoblog is always looking for new contributors!
What you’ll do:
➢ Whether it is your first time or you want to become a regular on our blog (e.g. come up with your own miniseries/topic), you can write a blog post on cryosphere science, fieldwork experiences, cryoart and life of a scientist (explore our categories, there are many).
➢ With that you can practice sharing important publications (e.g also yours) with a broader audience.
➢ In the team we have a lot of experience and can help you learn a lot in the editing process.
If you are interested in contributing, please contact the chief editors Emma (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), Lina (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Maria (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
Join Us!
Please, feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the above roles.Whether you're looking for a leadership opportunity, want to dip your toes into science outreach, or just love writing and sharing stories - there’s a place for you in our team! We look forward to hearing from you and building the future of the Cryosphere ECS community together!
Lu Zhou & Ann-Sofie Zinck
on behalf of the EGU Cryosphere ECS team