Overview Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences invites applications for Senior Research Scientists (SRSs). Bigelow Laboratory is a leading oceanographic institution that studies the foundation of global ocean health and uses its discoveries to improve the future for life on our planet. Bigelow Laboratory is an inclusive community of scientists from around the world that welcomes and supports diverse opinions and cultures, where SRSs play a major role in institutional governance. The Laboratory was established in 1974 and is located on the coast of East Boothbay, Maine, USA, in a modern, LEED-certified research and education campus. Our new strategic plan calls for hiring six new SRSs over the next five years to lead transformative, interdisciplinary research that adv