Marine
Ecologist: marine mammal - fisheries interactions
Applications are invited
for a Beaufort postdoctoral position in marine mammal and fisheries interactions.
The successful candidate will be based in Dept. Zoology, Ecology and Plant
Science, University College Cork. This post is part of a large 7 year research
programme on Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAF), co-ordinated by
UCC with partners in Queen’s University Belfast and the Marine Institute,
Project: There are two key elements to this component of the project. An
ecological risk assessment framework for the effects of fishing will be
developed, at a fishery and area level, involving the compilation of large
datasets on fisheries (landings, discarding, effort), modelling, and
stakeholder involvement. The second element includes examining the
interactions of cetaceans and fisheries, modelling the spatial and temporal
overlap of cetaceans and fisheries and developing plans to mitigate cetacean bycatch.
Candidate: Our ideal candidate should
hold a PhD in cetacean, fisheries or marine ecology, with at least three years
post-doctoral experience. The candidate should be highly motivated and able to
work both independently and as part of a team. Applicants should have a high
level of competence in spatial modelling and data analysis, be familiar with
current methods in fish stock assessment, cetacean abundance estimation,
cetacean distribution modelling, oceanography and GIS, have experience dealing
with stake holders and should be able to match up policy demands with research
output. They should have an excellent academic record, strong inter-personal
skills and a good publication record. The candidate will be expected to
participate at relevant ICES and marine mammal meetings and publish research
findings in peer-reviewed journals. In addition, the candidate may be required
to undertake some lecturing in the Department of Zoology, Ecology & Plant
Science at UCC
Duration and Salary:
Duration is 6.5 years conditional upon review at the
end of year three. Starting salary (gross) is €55,000 pa rising to €79,000 pa with annual
increments
Application: The closing date for applications is 26th September 2008. Applications
should include a letter of application, curriculum
vitae & the names of two referees. Candidates should submit
their application via e-mail to E.Rogan@ucc.ie.
As part of the Irish
Government’s National Development Plan (NDP), the Beaufort Marine
Research Award is grant aided by the Department of Communications, Energy and
Natural Resources (DCENR) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
(DAFF) under the Strategy for Science Technology and Innovation (SSTI) and the
Sea Change Strategy.