Lecturer in Water Chemistry

Post Details                                                                      
Location: Stirling Campus            
Salary: Grade7 £35,333-£42,155 p.a. or Grade 8 - £43,414-£51,805 p.a.

The Post

The University of Stirling is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Water Chemistry within its world-leading Institute of Aquaculture (IoA). This appointment comes at an exciting time for an individual who wants to help shape our ambitious strategic plan and new state-of-the-art facilities under development. Our research ranked first in the UK for impact in the REF2021 for Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science. The IoA recently won the coveted Queen’s Anniversary Prize for global impact of its research into sustainable food security, and we hold an Athena Swan Bronze award in recognition of our approach to Equality Diversity and Inclusion. 

Significant government investment, our research excellence and exciting vision combine to present an outstanding opportunity for an effective academic leader to maximise these opportunities and lead in our research on the next stage of its journey. The IoA is contributing to positioning the University of Stirling as a Global Leader in providing transformative solutions for a sustainable expansion of the aquaculture sector, improving the health and sustainability of aquatic ecosystems with climate smart aquaculture and precision technology. The new position will play a vital role in achieving this goal and that of wider goals such as the UN SDG 14 Life below water. 

The position in water chemistry encompasses freshwater and marine systems throughout the world and involves the role of promoting good water quality for sustainable aquaculture production. The successful applicant should have an in-depth working knowledge of nutrient/biological/environmental processes related to aquatic environments. It would be an advantage if applicants have practical experience related to water quality requirements of fish, shellfish or crustacean species and the impact of variations in water quality parameters upon health and welfare. The successful applicant should demonstrate the potential to secure significant external funding and experience in collaborating with colleagues from different research and technical specialisms, and the wider local, national and international academic and commercial sectors. 

Description of Duties

• Engage in individual and collaborative research in the area of water
  chemistry and quality/toxicology for aquaculture production and evaluating the wider impacts of aquaculture on water chemistry within the environment and also research which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, develop a programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, books and conference proceedings
• Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded
• Link with funding bodies, environmental regulators, and the commercial aquaculture sector to develop impactful research in water use and management 

Essential Criteria

Grade 7

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant discipline or close to successful completion

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Evidence of a developing publication record in water chemistry
• Practical experience of application of water chemistry to industrial use of water resources

Grade 8

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant discipline

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Established track record of high quality published research in water chemistry
• A record of involvement in applications for external funding for research and/or knowledge transfer

For further information, including a full description of duties, essential criteria and details on how to apply, please see Vacancy details | About | University of Stirling

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