UPDATE (14 August 2023) The following candidates have been selected:

Rank	First Name	Surname	Gen.	Country	Country Class.
Geotechnical
First Ranked
1	Sinead	Jahoor	Female	Trinidad and Tobago	SIDS
2	Enang V.	Enang	Male	Nigeria
3	Theresa Kong	Kong	Female	Malaysia	LDC
4	Mohammed	Masum	Male	Bangladesh	LDC
Reserves or Alternate Candidates
R1	Moses	Adeoye	Male	Nigeria
R2	Toatu	Amatia	Male	Kiribati	LDC/SIDS
R3	Federico	Pisani	Male	Argentina
Geophysical/Geochemical
First Ranked
1	Ekemini	Williamson	Male	Nigeria
2	Bernard	Sirma	Male	Kenya
3	Mahomed	Mounjouohou	Male	Cameroon
4	Michael	Kangútu	Male	Kenya
Reserves or Alternate Candidates
R1	Josiah	Stephen	Male	Nigeria
R2	Brian	Lynch	Male	Jamaica	SIDS
R3	Wesleandro	Vasconcelos	Male	Brazil
Biology
First Ranked
1	Hettiwaththage	Pushpamali	Female	Sri Lanka
2	Laureana	Nepomuceno	Female	Philippines
3	Princess Mae	Cena`	Female	Philippines
4	Gerico	Gibe	Male	Philippines
Reserves or Alternate Candidates
R1	Teereta Roota	Kanoua	Female	Kiribati	LDC/SIDS
R2	Md Mostafa	Monwar	Male	Bangladesh	LDC

Issue date: 9 May 2023

Blue Minerals Jamaica Limited (BMJ), in accordance with its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules signed with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in 2021, is offering twelve (12) at-sea on-board training opportunities to candidates from developing States within its 2023 training programme.

General Description:

The training placements are divided as follows:

1. Four (4) geotechnical-based training placements wherein trainees will focus on the collection and conservation of geotechnical samples.
2. Four (4) biology-based training placements wherein the trainees will focus on the collection and conservation of marine/biological samples.
3. Four (4) geophysical/geochemical-based training placements wherein trainees will focus on the collection and conservation of geophysical/geochemical samples.

The duration of the training will be approximately 6 to 10 weeks in Q4 of 2023. (Dates may be subject to change, candidates will be provided with as much prior notice as possible). The training will occur onboard the Hidden Gem vessel with the port of call in Manzanillo, Mexico. The cruise will be organised by Allseas Group S.A., a world-leading contractor in the offshore energy market. As experts in the design and execution of large and complex offshore projects, Allseas Group S.A. is constantly pushing the boundaries of technology. Trainees will join the Allseas’ team of experts as they journey to the BMJ contact area in Clarion-Clipperton Zone.

Qualification Requirements

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Education:

• Four (4) candidates with a qualified bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field of geotechnology or an equivalent educational background.
• Four (4) candidates with a qualified bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field of marine biotechnology or an equivalent educational background.
• Four (4) candidates with a qualified bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field of geophysical/geochemical technology or an equivalent educational background.

2. Experience: At least one year of practical experience in the candidate’s field of specialisation.
3. Language: A sound knowledge of the English language, attested by a certificate, if the language of study was not English.
4. Health: Good mental and physical health suitable for work at sea.
5. Age: must be under 45 years of age.
6. If selected, the trainee will be required to submit a physical examination report, signed by a licensed physician, stating that the trainee is physically fit for a month-long on-board training.

Trainees shall sign a confidentiality agreement with BMJ and will receive certificates on completion of the training. A report on the outcome of the training is also to be submitted to BMJ and ISA.

Cost Bearing:

In addition to covering all costs directly associated with the training, BMJ undertakes to cover trainees’ travel expenses to and from training site[s], accommodation, meals, and any other incidental expenses that might arise during the training period.

How to Apply:

All interested applicants are invited to register through the ISA online portal through which they will submit their applications together with the necessary requested documents including:

• A copy of their passport photo and passport biopage;
• Signed nomination form [doc/pdf] by the nominating entity;
• Copy of degree/certificate;
• Updated CV; and
• Proof of sufficient knowledge of English.

Application Deadline: 30 June 2023

One of the Voluntary Commitments registered by ISA at the 2017 UN Ocean Conference (#OceanAction 40768). and reiterated in 2022 was ‘Enhancing the role of Women in Marine Scientific Research through Capacity Building’ – As partner of the Women in Deep-Sea Research (WIDSR) project, BMJ has pledged to allocate 50% of the training opportunities to qualified women applicants.