Research Fellow in Marine Ecology
Marine Biology & Ecology
Location: National Oceanography Centre Southampton
Salary: £30,942 Per annum
Full Time Fixed Term for 23 months
Closing Date: Wednesday 25 November 2020
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 1301920HN
Applications are invited for the post of Research Fellow in Marine Ecology at the University of Southampton, based at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton. This post is available on a fixed term basis for 23 months.
The successful candidate will investigate the implications of organism trait variability and environmental change for ecosystem functioning in marine soft sediment systems and will develop projections of marine ecosystem futures using hypothesis-led laboratory experiments. Under the direction of Dr. Jasmin Godbold and Professor Martin Solan, the research will investigate specific traits that make species more or less vulnerable to environmental change and quantify how variation in trait expression in surviving communities influence sediment ecosystem functioning.
Funded by UKRI NERC, the position will involve direct collaboration with the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas, Dr. Clement Garcia, Dr. Stefan Bolam and Dr. Ruth Parker) and the University of Hull (Dr. Jörg Hardege and Dr. Katharina Wollenberg-Valero) and associated stakeholders.
The successful candidate will have a PhD or equivalent professional qualification, in marine biology/ecology or related discipline and have an understanding and knowledge of the ecosystem consequences of environmental change in marine ecosystems.
The successful candidate will be coordinating and conducting the fieldwork and mesocosm experiments and will be responsible for data analysis and write-up for publication. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the wider research environment within the research group.
Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.
Enquiries about the post should be made my email for Dr. Jasmin Godbold,
[email protected]Application Procedure
You should submit your completed online application form at
https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The vacancy will close at midnight on the closing date as shown above.
References are requested along with your application. This reference system is automated so please ensure you provide the correct email address and allow time for these to be received, prior to the close date, to assist the department with shortlisting.
If you need any assistance, please call Ita Holmes (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 9002 or via email on
[email protected]. Please quote reference 1301920HN on all correspondence.
