Research Associate in Arctic Marine Food-Web Ecology
Posted On: August 6, 2018
Faculty/Services: Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering
Unit: Natural and Environmental Sciences
Staff Category: Research
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Hours of Work: Full Time
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Closing Date: 16 August 2018
The University wishes to appoint an exceptional Research Associate for the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funded research project “Coldfish - potential benefits and risks of borealisation for fish stocks and ecosystems in a changing Arctic Ocean.” The project will use existing and newly acquired samples from Barents Sea marine animals, particularly fish, to derive stable isotope data with which to characterise the food-webs and potential effects of changes in sea ice and species composition with ocean warming.
You will have a PhD and broad knowledge of marine food-webs and possess expertise in stable isotope ecology. You will be required to conduct research at sea and in the lab, perform ecological modelling, and report findings; you will also have opportunities to assist teaching especially at BSc and MSc levels. You must be able to work independently.
You will have exceptional interpersonal and team-working skills. You will also have excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to engage with academic and non-academic stakeholders (e.g., industry, government, and the general public) at a local and international level.
This post is a full-time, fixed-term appointment for 36 months from the date of appointment. To apply, see the original post.
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