SMRU Limited is a global leader in marine mammal consultancy, providing world
class expertise with proven ability to deliver innovative, robust and
environmentally sound solutions for clients active in the marine and coastal
environment.
Our activities include input into the full development cycle, mitigation
strategy advice, survey design/implementation, monitoring programs, noise
impact assessment, active sonar, passive acoustic monitoring, training,
workshops, R&D projects.
SMRU Ltd is now looking for knowledgeable and highly motivated marine
biologist(s) to assist us in the ongoing growth of our Company. There would be
opportunity for the successful candidate(s) to develop and evolve their role
with the Company.
Scope of Responsibilities:
* Delivery of technical components of commercial contracts
* Project management
* Participation in fieldwork or site visits as required
* Assisting the company maintain its reputation for excellence
Skills and Abilities:
Essential
* A sound understanding of marine mammal ecology and/or behaviour
* Post-graduate degree in marine mammal biology or equivalent relevant
experience
* Willing to learn new skills and contribute to projects that may be
outside current areas of expertise
* Positive and outgoing approach to work
* Willing to work away from the office as required (offshore, UK or
overseas)
Desirable
* Meets the Membership criteria of IEEM
* Experience of managing projects with multiple partners and tasks
including budget management (including the setting, monitoring and management
of project budgets)
* Hold a full driving licence
* A thorough understanding of marine acoustics and the effects of
underwater noise on marine species
* Demonstrable ability in the treatment of temporally/spatially
correlated data, development of advanced statistical techniques (e.g. GEEs,
GAMMs, Bayesian methods)
* Comfortable writing and applying code/ syntax (e.g. in R or SAS) to
manipulate, format and analyse complex ecological data to identify spatial or
temporal change, with a particular emphasis on the potential drivers of any
observed change
* Experience of participating in marine mammal surveys using visual or
towed passive acoustic methods
* Able to apply Distance Sampling methodologies in the design and
implementation of visual surveys, and the analysis of data to provide robust
density estimates (including Model-Based Analysis)
* Experience deploying static PAM devices for marine mammal monitoring
and/or processing data using PAMGUARD
* Proven track record writing ES chapters and / or conducting HRA
* Experience of Statutory Agencies/ Regulators, marine (renewable)
industry, academic or research institutions or environmental consultancy
Salary: We offer a competitive salary commensurate with
experience and ability with an attractive benefits package
Closing Date: Friday, 12 October 2012
Previous applicants for post MS 03.12 need not
reapply
To apply: Please send your CV and cover letter in the first
instance detailing your suitability to the post and your salary expectations
to [email protected], quoting Reference MM 09.12
To find out more about us, please visit our website www.smru.co.uk.
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