Dear Marmamers,

The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) is recruiting a Science Officer to oversee the research programme which is pivotal to the organisation's operation as a leading marine conservation charity in the west of Scotland. HWDT’s research activities include long-term visual and acoustic monitoring from the charity’s research vessel Silurian.

The successful candidate will join a small team in our office at Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. They will be required to work on the island which is remote, but served by a good ferry network and public transport. The area is renowned for its stunning natural beauty and wilderness. 

We are seeking someone with a diverse skill set and demonstrable experience in: high quality research outputs; project management;  website/app management; acquisition of funds; community engagement; and working with a range stake-holders (e.g. wildlife tour operators, government, NGOs, fisheries, aquaculture, energy, universities). A full job description can be found here.

The post is generously funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund

Salary: £24,000 per annum gross
Hours of work: 37 hours a week, flexible 
Length of contract: 2 years

To apply: Correspondence to be directed to Alison Lomax: send a CV and cover letter with the names of two referees by e-mail to alison.lomax@hwdt.org

Closing Date: Friday 29 April 2016 at 16:00 BST
Interviews: w/c 9 April 2016
Start Date: End of May 2016

Dr Conor Ryan

Science and Policy Officer

Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust

p: +44 (0)1688 302620 

w: www.hwdt.org

t: @HWDT_org

a: 28 Main Street, 

    Tobermory, 

    Isle of Mull, 

    Scotland PA75 6NU