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LAYIQ - EVP, Marine Environmental Impact at Panthalassa, Portland, OR

Company Strategy
Build out and lead Panthalassa's internal environmental impact function as the company and its deployments scale
Expand Panthalassa's scientific research strategy around environmental impact, including determining where the company will conduct research internally and facilitate independent research
Help determine where scientific uncertainty should change company strategy, engineering priorities, or deployment plans
Environmental Impact Assessment and Mitigation
Lead the scientific evaluation of how Panthalassa's open-ocean technologies interact with marine ecosystems, including identifying the most important environmental questions as the technology evolves
Develop and implement environmental assessment protocols, monitoring strategies, and mitigation measures for at-sea deployments
Establish environmental metrics and standards to evaluate successive generations of Panthalassa's technology and deployments
Lead the documentation and publication of environmental research methods, findings, and uncertainties
Develop approaches for independent scientific review and third-party validation of Panthalassa's environmental impact
Partnership with Engineering and Deployment Teams
Collaborate with engineering and design teams on integrating environmental considerations into the design and operation of hardware
Develop clear internal guidance so engineering teams can understand environmental tradeoffs early and incorporate findings into device design, deployment methods, ongoing operations, recovery, and end-of-life planning
Work with engineering teams to determine how Panthalassa’s technologies can be instrumented to measure their own environmental interactions and the surrounding ocean environment
External Engagement
Build deep partnerships with universities, research institutions, independent scientists, nonprofits, government researchers, and other scientific organizations to study Panthalassa's technologies and inform our environmental strategy
Create opportunities for independent researchers to study our technologies, challenge our assumptions, and publish useful scientific findings
Develop approaches for sharing scientifically valuable data generated by Panthalassa's systems with the broader research community
Represent Panthalassa in the scientific community, including attending conferences and contributing to working groups
Create scientifically accurate materials for external and internal audiences
Required Qualifications
A doctorate in marine science, oceanography, ecology, environmental science, or a related discipline, with a substantial record of scientific research and leadership and at least five years of relevant postdoctoral professional experience
Experience studying the effects of human activities or technologies on marine mammals, fish, seabirds, benthic ecosystems, or other marine organisms
Experience leading scientific teams, research programs, or multidisciplinary initiatives
Extensive experience designing, conducting, or leading rigorous scientific research in marine or offshore environments
Strong scientific judgment and a willingness to communicate uncertainty and inconvenient findings clearly
Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, design, and manufacturing teams
Strong verbal and written communication skills
A strong commitment to scientific integrity, ocean health, and the responsible development of technologies intended to operate at large scale
Desired Qualifications
Experience leading a significant research program, laboratory, scientific organization, or research institution, or building major scientific partnerships with research institutions
Experience with ocean sensing and environmental monitoring systems, including technologies such as passive hydrophones, temperature and salinity sensors, underwater cameras, eDNA, or other marine sensing technologies
Experience building, analyzing, and publishing large scientific datasets
We encourage you to apply even if you meet only some of these desired qualifications. We value curiosity, integrity, and the ability to learn quickly.
Additional Requirements
Travel for fieldwork, partner visits, and conferences
Ability to work occasional extended hours to support deployments

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