Ocean Career: Ecosystems Services Scientist at Plymouth Marine Lab

Ocean Career: Ecosystems Services Scientist at Plymouth Marine Lab
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September 14, 2022
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, the NERC funded DREAMS project , which aims to develop a new understanding of decommissioning strategies for man-made structures and the recently funded MOET project which will provide the UK’s first holistic study of the environmental and social impacts resulting from offshore windfarms and subsurface storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2), driven by the UK’s energy transition to net zero emissions (net zero).Key Deliverables of the role:To deliver ecosystem services research related to currently funded projectsTo continuously develop, and contribute to, a portfolio of funded ecosystem services research and the growth of interdisciplinary research in PMLTo produce high quality publications and other associated outputsTo ensure outreach, dissemination and impact of PML researchExperience & Eligibility Requirements:A motivated individual with a PhD, or equivalent level experienceYou must be able apply an understanding of marine ecosystem structure and function to quantify changes in marine ecosystem services or natural capital, for example following changes in marine planning, marine renewable energy implementationSkills in GIS, ecosystem services modelling (including InVEST) or handling large meta-databases in Excel or R are desirable.A proven record of written and published scientific papers;Experience in marine renewable energy is preferable but not essentialClearly demonstrable capability in use of office IT (including Microsoft Teams)Demonstrate good dissemination skills at meetings, workshops, conference presentations, virtual conferencingApplication deadline: September 30, 2022Salary: £33,527 (rising to £39,486 over 5 years)ECO Magazine is a marine science trade publication committed to bringing scientists and professionals the latest ground-breaking research, industry news, and job opportunities from around the world. The ECO Newsletter is a weekly email featuring the Top 10 stories of the past seven days, providing readers with a convenient way to stay abreast on the latest ocean science and industry news.
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