Job Posting: Senior Scientist. Deadine: 1st August 2022. SMRU Consulting is a world leading marine mammal consultancy with an unrivalled reputation for providing innovative, robust, and environmentally sound solutions for clients active in the marine environment. SMRUC is owned by the University of St Andrews, with offices in Scotland, Vancouver, BC and Friday Harbor, WA (near Seattle). Our senior professionals are experienced scientists and world-class consultants working across all marine sectors from renewables, civil engineering, infrastructure to government, defence, and scientific research and development. We are looking for candidates with existing experience that can be applied to our current and future project portfolio, with a focus on the offshore wind sector and marine infrastructure projects although there will be the opportunity to get involved in a wide variety of sectors and projects. Much of this activity is specifically related to the potential for impacts from underwater noise, a stimulating and growing field of marine mammal science. We are keen therefore to attract talented candidates with client-facing experience in this area. Key attributes and skills: * Marine mammal scientist with industry and/or regulatory experience * Proven ability to project manage and liaise with clients * An understanding of the relevant policy landscape as it relates to marine mammal protection * Strategic, critical thinker and strong communicator who understands the needs of our clients * Ability to multi-task and balance the needs of a variety of project deliverables We provide excellent career development opportunities, personal development time and a commitment to staff training. Employment with SMRU Consulting offers global opportunities for collaboration and travel. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, with associated benefits, flexible working patterns and a commitment to staff wellbeing. This successful applicant will be working in our Canada office, based in Vancouver. We maintain strong links with our US office (Friday Harbor) and UK office (located in the Scottish Oceans Institute at the University of St Andrews). We have strong links with the Sea Mammal Research Unit and the Centre for Research into Environmental and Ecological Modelling (CREEM) and regularly work together to deliver projects and services to clients and funders, irrespective of location. Please see https://www.smruconsulting.com/employment-opportunities for more details. Regards, Cormac Dr Cormac Booth Scientific Director [cid3463345404*image001.png@01D8384E.8D87C740] SMRU Consulting<http://www.smruconsulting.com/> | @SMRU_Consulting<https://twitter.com/SMRU_Consulting> SMRU Consulting, Scottish Oceans Institute, East Sands, University of St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8LB Email: cgb@smruconsulting.com<mailto:cgb@smruconsulting.com> Mobile: +358 (0) 403219235 Main office: +44 (0) 1334 466010 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 Consulting is a trading name of SMRU Limited, which is a limited company registered in Scotland, Registered Number: SC296937. Registered Office: SMRU Limited, Walter Bower House, Main Street, Guardbridge, St Andrews KY16 0US
