Marine Biologist

**Your mission**:
From sound science come wise decisions.

**Your profile**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Data collection (MMO/PAM/environmental survey/ornithology);
- Provide mitigation advice for offshore industries;
- Data preparation, entry, and database maintenance;
- Source, analyse, and visualise data;
- Generation of figures and maps for presentations, reports, and publications; and,
- ROV imagery analysis and taxonomical identification.

**Required**:

- Legally permitted to **work in UK** prior to employment;
- A degree in a relevant scientific discipline (_e.g._ marine biology / ecology / oceanography);
- JNCC-approved MMO;
- Prior MMO/PAM/Environmental survey work experience (minimum of 6 months field experience);
- Offshore survival certifications (BOISET/GWO/O&G medical - can be acquired after accepting position - must have 6 months validity left at date of appointment);
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office programmes (_e.g._ Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams);
- Ability to lift 20 kg;
- Genuine interest about the business, and the industry; and,
- Commercially aware, discreet, and able to handle sensitive information.

**Desirable**:

- Experience with equipment deployment;
- Experience performing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA);
- Knowledge and experience of environmental surveys (_e.g._ water & sediment sampling);
- Creation of maps in QGIS (or similar GIS software);
- Statistical modelling and analyses of biological datasets in R;
- Scientific literature reviews;
- Knowledge and experience of marine fauna taxonomic identification; and,
- Prior knowledge or experience of ornithological surveys (ESAS certification is a significant advantage).

OSC is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

**Why us?**:
**Employment**: Full-time/permanent position
**Salary**: Commensurate with qualifications & experience + offshore uplift
**Team**: Friendly, flexible & supportive work environment
**Training**:Multiple opportunities for CPD
**Location**: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, UK with offshore work globally
**Closing date**:Multiple positions available with options for immediate start

**About us**:
Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) is a technology-focused marine science company involved principally in providing environmental services worldwide. OSC specialises in marine mammal and underwater-sound monitoring, acoustical and statistical modelling, Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) surveys, and image-data analyses, and is currently expanding its services portfolio. OSC has a track record for providing environmental monitoring (mitigation for regulatory compliance) and scientific research (field studies and experiments) for a large clientele and range of marine industries.