The School of Biological and Marine Sciences, at the University of Plymouth, invites applications for a PHD position entitled
“Monitoring health and unlocking social behaviour in bottlenose dolphins with interdisciplinary next generation technology.”
Please go to the below link for further details and to apply
Application Deadline
April 22nd
This PHD is supervised by Dr Nicola Quick, Dr Clare Embling, Dr Barbara Cheney and Dr Amir Aly. The position will consist
of (i) a part time (0.50 FTE) teaching contract; and (ii) a part-time PhD (0.50 FTE) offered for a 5 year period (covering 4 years of doctoral study plus 1 year writing up). Both teaching and PhD activities will be undertaken concurrently
In addition to the PhD Fee Scholarship, you will be trained to undertake teaching within a relevant subject area alongside our Undergraduate Programme teams as well as participating in our research
activities.
You are required to have a good honours degree (1st Class or an Upper 2:1) and preferably a Masters degree in a relevant
subject. You will likely be interested in a career in the Higher Education Sector, specifically in teaching and research.
The School of Biological and Marine Sciences has a postgraduate research community of over 70 researchers who work across
a variety of disciplines recognised as world-leading in Biological Sciences, Marine Biology and Marine Sciences. The School is comprised of over 70 academics, 40 technical staff and around 1,200 students. Facilities include a £4.65 million Marine Station
with several research boats and diving facilities, alongside newly refurbished, state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.
Candidates must hold the right to work and study in the UK
Please direct any informal enquiries to
nicola.quick@plymouth.ac.uk
Dr Nicola J Quick
Lecturer in Marine Conservation
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth
UK
