Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow

Closing date 20 November 2023

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Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate or Postdoctoral Research Fellow in marine zooplankton physiology, ecology and biogeochemistry to participate in the IDAPro project (‘Integrating Drivers of Atlantic Productivity’). IDAPro aims to deliver new process understanding of the drivers of marine primary production and thus reduce uncertainty in projections of how ocean productivity will change in the future. It is a component of the NERC-funded ‘BioCarbon’ programme (https://bio-carbon.ac.uk/about; https://www.ukri.org/what-we-do/our-main-funds-and-areas-of-support/browse-our-areas-of-investment-and-support/biological-influence-on-future-ocean-storage-of-carbon-bio-carbon/).

The post involves planning and conducting a range of observations and experiments at sea to quantify rates of zooplankton grazing and nutrient recycling using a combination of established and state-of-the-art techniques. The resulting data will be used to further understanding of how zooplankton physiology influences nutrient stoichiometry and ocean productivity. This NERC-funded post is available until 31/10/2026.

The successful applicant is expected to participate on two dedicated research expeditions to the Iceland Basin, North Atlantic, in 2024 and assume responsibility for data generation, interpretation and publication/dissemination. The associated work will involve close collaboration with other plankton ecologists, trace metal biogeochemists and ecosystem modellers, requiring excellent interpersonal skills.

You will join a team led by Prof. Daniel Mayor at the University of Exeter and will work closely with Dr Kathryn Cook (University of Exeter) and other scientists at project partner institutions across the UK (Universities of Southampton, Oxford, Liverpool, Heriot-Watt and the National Oceanography Centre) as well as with our international partners.

Job listing information

  • Reference P90125
  • Date posted 23 October 2023
  • Closing date 20 November 2023

Key information about the role

  • Location: University of Exeter, Exeter
  • Full time, Fixed-Term/Contract (36.5 hours per week)
  • Salary: The starting salary will be from £32,982 on Grade E for the Postdoctoral Research Associate and £41,732 on Grade F for the Postdoctoral Research Fellow, depending on qualifications and experience.
  • This new full-time post is immediately available until 31/10/2026 on a fixed term basis.

About you

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate: The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.
     
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow: The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.

Research Scientist in Phytoplankton and Autonomous Technologies

Closing date 22 November 2023

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Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a talented and enthusiastic oceanographer to join NOC’s world-class Marine Biogeochemistry team in a new, open-ended Research Scientist position in autonomous biogeochemistry. This position will play a central role in an exciting multi­disciplinary project investigating the drivers of primary productivity in the North Atlantic: the NERC-funded IDAPro (Integrated Drivers of Atlantic Productivity) project, part of the ambitious BIO-Carbon programme.

Job listing information

  • Reference NOC11525
  • Date posted October 2023
  • Closing date 22 November 2023

Key information about the role

  • Location: National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
  • Full time (37 hours per week)
  • £40,444 per annum

Research Fellow in Marine Biogeochemistry

Closing date Thursday 23 November 2023

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Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a Research Fellow in Marine Biogeochemistry to undertake research into the processes controlling the biological component of the North Atlantic carbon sink. Based within the School of Ocean and Earth Science (SOES) of the University of Southampton and located at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS), the role will focus on the collection and analysis of observational and experimental data from the sub-polar North Atlantic within the IDAPro (‘Integrating Drivers of Atlantic Productivity’) consortium as a component of the NERC funded ‘BioCarbon’ programme.

Job listing information

  • Date posted October 2023
  • Closing date Thursday 23 November 2023

Key information about the role

  • Location National Oceanography Centre Southampton
  • Marine Biogeochemistry
  • Position type Full Time Fixed Term for 3 years
  • Salary £34,980 to £39,347 Pro rata per annum

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Biogeochemistry

Closing date Midday on 4th December 2023

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Job summary

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, Heather Bouman, the postholder will join a research team from multiple institutions with responsibility for carrying out research for the NERC-funded Integrating Drivers of Atlantic Productivity (IDAPro) project.

IDAPro is one of three projects funded by the Bio-Carbon programme (https://bio-carbon.ac.uk) and will use data collected from ship-based, robotic and satellite platforms to improve our understanding of the main drivers of phytoplankton productivity in the subpolar North Atlantic.  The postholder will work on the influence of environmental conditions on marine primary production as a key component of IDAPro.

The postholder will be primarily responsible for the estimation of marine primary production using satellite models constrained by in situ field observations.

The postholder will be responsible for managing their own academic research and administrative activities, involving small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.

They will adapt existing and develop new scientific techniques to estimate the growth and productivity of marine phytoplankton using data streams from ship-based observations, satellites, and autonomy.

The postholder will use specialist scientific equipment in both laboratory and field environments to determine some or all of: phytoplankton pigment concentrations, light absorption coefficients and rates of primary production.  They will be willing to participate in dedicated oceanographic research cruise(s) associated with the project.

They will also collaborate in the preparation of research publications, develop ideas for generating research income and occasionally present papers and posters.

This role is available from 1 April 2024 and is fixed term for 24 months.

 

Job listing information

  • Date posted November 2023
  • Closing date Midday on 4th December 2023

Key information about the role

  • Department of Earth Sciences, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3AN
  • Fixed term for 24 months
  • Salary: £37,099 - £38,205 per annum
  • Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 11th December 2023