Senior PDRA in Marine Social Science

Contract Type: Fixed Term – until 13^th February 2028.

Working Pattern:  Full Time (37hrs per week – Monday to Friday)

The Project

The aim of GLOBALSEAWEED-PROTECT is to achieve a resilient seaweed industry in Southeast Asia by taking a One Health approach. This will ensure resilient systems, healthy crops, protected biodiversity, enhanced livelihoods. The objectives, developed with our partners in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, are to build capability and capacity in and between countries in i) research innovation, ii) development of resilient crops, (iii) implementation of biosecurity management strategies and tool kits for improving seaweed health, and (iv) engagement with local communities, researchers, governments, industry and NGOs through ‘Sharing Best Practice’ workshops.

The Role

This role will be facilitating community-led research for sustainable seaweed aquaculture in Indonesia, Thailand. You will lead and undertake scoping research and co-design the research agenda with communities, researchers and partners to achieve the project aims of the GLOBALSEAWEED – PROTECT project. 

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate excels in qualitative and quantitative research, has reputable publications, can critically analyse data, apply theories, integrate knowledge across disciplines, collaborate effectively, communicate excellently, lead and mentor junior researchers, and commit to ethical practices in diverse contexts. 

Employee Benefits

Our relatively small, caring community is an ideal environment for making friends, forming collaborations, and supporting each other to do the work that we really care about. Oban and surrounding areas provide a fantastic base to live and work, and we offer a wide range of employee benefits, support and inclusive culture, making SAMS a great place to work. 

We are proud to provide a wide variety of benefits year-round, offering options to best support our staff, such as: flexible & hybrid working options, purchase of additional annual leave, shopping discounts, Cycle 2 Work scheme, purchases of technology through salary sacrifice, Payroll Giving, Pensions Plus, access to portals to support health and wellbeing, a sabbatical scheme, free car parking with access to electronic charging points as well as access to a number of training & development courses. 

Interested?

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

For further information, please click the 'Apply' button.

Applications must include CV and Cover Letter and should be sent electronically via the 'Apply' button above quoting Job Ref. ‘D25/24.BS’ in the subject heading. 

Closing date for application is 28^th March 2025 - Interviews to be held in April 2025. 

Please note, we are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. 

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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