SMRU Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of St Andrews that provides cutting edge scientific advice to industry and government. SMRU Ltd works closely with the University of St Andrews, in particular the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) and the Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling (CREEM), undertaking a wide variety of research contracts that build on the expertise within the respective organisations. Areas of work we are currently involved in include advising on potential impacts of marine renewable energy projects; providing guidance on marine mammal populations; assessing how wider commercial activities within the marine environment may affect marine organisms and developing tools through which users can access high quality marine environmental data. SMRU Ltd is at an exciting stage in our development and we are currently looking for motivated applicants to apply for this new post to join and augment our team of scientists. The successful candidate will take up a key position in a dynamic and expanding team. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: This role will include the reviewing of management reports, and the provision of scientific advice based on the available literature primarily related to the development of offshore energy sites. Much of this work is related to marine mammal visual and acoustic monitoring survey techniques and the successful candidate would be expected to be familiar with the appropriate field techniques both in theory and in practice. QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS Educated to either Masters level in the relevant field with some marketplace experience, or educated to PhD level in the relevant field Familiarity with and ability to interpret and evaluate scientific literature on approaches to visual and/or acoustic surveys of marine mammals Ability to design, and experience of executing field surveys Confident in their ability to meet project requirements Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Experience of scientific report writing and working to deadlines ADDITIONAL SKILLS Has experience of working on EIAs and knowledge of the environmental legislation in the UK Competent in statistical data analysis SALARY SMRU Ltd offers a competitive salary; negotiable dependent on qualifications and experience. Formal applications should preferably be made by email, sending your CV, together with a covering letter outlining your suitability for this post, to recruitment@smru.co.uk or by post for the attention of Dr Beth Mackey, SMRU Limited, 7 Woodburn Place, St Andrews, Fife KY16 8LA. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 3RD OCTOBER 2008. SMRU Limited 7 Woodburn Place St Andrews Fife KY16 8LA Scotland Tel: + 44 (0) 1334 479 100 Fax: + 44 (0) 1334 477 878 email: recruitment@smru.co.uk www.smru.co.uk <http://www.smru.co.uk/> P Please consider whether you really need a hard copy of this email before printing it - thank you. NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY: This message, and any attachments, are intended solely for the addressee and may contain privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you believe that you have received this email in error, please contact the sender immediately and destroy this email. Although we have taken steps to ensure that this email and any attachments are free from any virus, we advise that, in keeping with good computing practice, the recipient should ensure they are actually virus free. SMRU LIMITED is a limited company registered in Scotland, Registered Number: 296937. Registered Office: 5 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 8EJ.