Senior PDRA in Marine Biogeochemistry (D18/24.RT)

Contract Type: Fixed Term – 20 months

Working Pattern: Full Time (37hrs per week)

Introduction

The ocean is critical to life on our blue planet. Understanding how it is changing has never been more important.

In order to understand these changes, SAMS is expanding its science team and strengthening research in physical oceanography and marine biogeochemistry. Research in these areas is crucial to our understanding of climate change, weather patterns and marine ecosystems.

SAMS is a leading institute in climate-scale ocean research and recently hosted the Challenger Society Marine Science Conference. Situated on the west coast of Scotland, SAMS is located on the doorstep of the north-east Atlantic and is a leader in large-scale monitoring arrays and harnessing autonomous platforms.

New members of the team will help us chart the direction of our research, ensuring we can answer the most pressing questions in ocean science.

Come and join us!

The Role

We are seeking a marine biogeochemist with expertise in the analysis of nutrients and oxygen. We would ideally like someone who sits at the interface of physics/biogeochemistry, who is proficient in MATLAB (or Python, if preferred) and handling large datasets.

The postholder will investigate the role of floating offshore wind structures in altering the biogeochemical functioning of the UK Shelf Seas, and the effects these structures may have on nutrient availability and primary production. 

You will join the research project ‘Enabling Sustainable Wind Energy Expansion in Seasonal Seas (eSWEETS) and assess the impacts of Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) on shelf sea biogeochemistry and primary production.

Our Ideal Candidate

You will have a PhD in Marine Biogeochemistry, Physical Oceanography, or a combination of disciplines.

You will have experience in managing, analysing and interpreting large data sets generated from sensors and profilers using software such as MATLAB or Python, and experience in working at the boundary between physical oceanography and marine biogeochemistry.

You will have evidence of high quality written and oral communication skills, and some evidence of identifying research opportunities and contribution to preparing bids.

Interested?

We would love to hear from you. If you have queries on the job and would like to talk these through before applying, please email these through, in the first instance, to HR@sams.ac.uk  

For further information, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

Applications must include CV and Cover Letter and should be sent electronically to recruitment@sams.ac.uk quoting Job Ref. ‘D18/24.RT’ in the subject heading.

Closing date for application is 4^th November 2024 - Interviews to be held by the end of November 2024.

Unfortunately, this position does not meet the minimum requirements for sponsorship to work in the UK.  You must therefore have the rights in place to work in the UK already.

SAMS Group is committed to being an equal and open organisation. Diversity and inclusion are important to us, and we strive to remove any barriers that may prevent people from applying to join us. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and from all who share our values and can help us to broaden our knowledge and range of ideas.

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