Closing date for applications is 23:59 on 7 June 2022.
For information about the post and how to submit your application, see HERE.
The post seeks to appoint a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow specialising in environmental and molecular microbiology related to the microbiology of the deep sea, with a focus on benthic ecosystem functioning in areas licensed for nodule-mining activities. The successful candidate will be based at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and be working with Associate Professor Tony Gutierrez, and become part of the wider interdisciplinary team involved with the Ā£1.4 million project āAssessment of Benthic Ecosystem Function (Metabolic Activity, Respiration) and Demersal Scavenger and Predator Diversity Around the Cook Islandsā. As the lead Post-Doctoral Research Fellow on the project you will have a strong background in marine microbiology, molecular biology and bioinformatics analysis. The ability to consider interdisciplinary scientific approaches is a key strength. The role requires significant fieldwork effort each year (e.g., 6 weeks per research cruise) offshore of the Cook Islands and as such you must be able to work independently, have strong organisational skills, and thrive in seeking solutions to a variety of challenges. You will be able to work as part of a larger team including other professors, postdocs, technicians, project managers and PhD researchers. You will need to pass a medical in order to go to sea.