Job Opportunity: Ecosystem Services Scientist at Plymouth Marine Laboratory

3 weeks ago


Plymouth Devon, United Kingdom ECO Magazine Full time

PML Posted On August 17, 2020

Closing Date

09/09/2020

Division

Science

Description

Ecosystem Services Scientist

Sea & Society 

Plymouth 

Salary - Scientist Grade £32200/Senior Scientist Grade £40080 Dependent on Experience

Full Time, Open Ended Appointment 

Renowned internationally for its research excellence supporting a sustainable ocean, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has an exciting opportunity for an Ecosystem Services Scientist to work with economists, social scientists and environmental scientists as a member of its ‘Sea and Society’ Area. The role will require you to undertake high quality specialist ecosystem services research, in a highly interdisciplinary environment, including supporting the delivery of existing projects and further developing your own portfolio of funded research. Existing projects include the UKERC Energy, Environment and Landscapes project which is researching the environmental implications of the UK energy transition, and NERC funded DREAMS project, which aims to develop a new understanding of how man-made structures, and different decommissioning strategies for them, influence the structure, functioning and dynamics of marine ecosystems and associated ecosystem services.

Key Deliverables of the role:

  • To deliver ecosystem services research related to currently funded projects
  • To continuously develop, and contribute to, a portfolio of funded ecosystem services research and the growth of interdisciplinary research in PML
  • to produce high quality publications and other associated outputs
  • to ensure outreach, dissemination and impact of PML research

Experience & Eligibility Requirements:

  • You must be able apply an understanding of marine ecosystem structure and function to quantify changes in marine ecosystem services, for example following changes in marine planning, marine renewable energy implementation.
  • You will have the ability to develop conceptual thinking regarding ecosystem services research.
  • Experience in marine renewable energy is preferable but not essential
  • Clearly demonstrable capability in use of office IT
  • Have excellent writing skills for research papers and scientific advice to stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate good dissemination skills at meetings, workshops, conference presentations, virtual conferencing

Interviews: TBC October. If COVID restrictions are not lifted sufficiently, interviews will be held over video conferencing.

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