Please find below details for this new  full time position, based in St Andrews, Scotland: 

SMRU Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of St Andrews that provides cutting edge scientific advice to industry and government and works closely with various departments within 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.

We are now looking for an applied research scientist who has a specialist interest in marine mammals to join our team that is currently operating on a range of projects relating to the effects of offshore development on marine mammals.

The role will require a dynamic individual who is a team player and willing to travel and operate in an international environment with clients who can vary from national governments to multi-national corporations.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to explore the conceptual and practical development of applied research in their field  We seek individuals with a specific knowledge of marine mammal biology, but we would also be interested in individuals whose specialist qualifications lie in statistics, computing, applied mathematics or environmental risk management.

Individuals must be conscientious, with attention to detail, willing to build and sustain strong customer-client relations and take a strong interest in the development of the business. They must also be able to learn and apply new techniques.

A full Job Description can be downloaded at http://www.smru.co.uk/vacancies.aspx.

To apply, please email your CV along with a covering letter outlining why you are the ideal person to fill this role to recruitment@smru.co.uk.  All applications will be acknowledged, but feedback can only be given to those called for interview.

The closing date for completed applications is  Monday, 18^th October 2010, with interviews taking place in St Andrews on Monday, 15^th November 2010.