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Marine Geoscientist

British Geological Survey - Physical and Environmental Sciences

Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £25,702 to £31,931
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 30th January 2023
Closes: 22nd February 2023
Job Ref: 2300003O

UKRI – NERC – BGS

This role will be based at the BGS offices in Edinburgh, which are situated on the Heriot-Watt University campus

UKRI Pay Band C (or Band D)

Pay Band C starting salary is £,25,702 to £27,938 per annum (Pay Band D salary, which starts at £31,931 per annum may be payable to strong applicants with a relevant Masters or PhD and/or relevant industry experience)

A great benefits package is also offered, including a very generous pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and access to flexi-time

Full-time – 37 hours a week (some flexible working options may be available, including a small amount of remote working, in line with BGS policy)

Fixed-term (3 years)

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Marine Geoscientist to join the BGS Environmental Change, Adaptation & Resilience (ECAR) challenge area at our offices in Edinburgh.

As a Marine Geoscientist, you will participate in projects for the offshore renewables industry and provide input into BGS’s marine geohazard research.

You will be required to undertake the detailed analysis and interpretation of a variety of datasets including geotechnical and geophysical logs and borehole data. You will analyse and interpret geotechnical laboratory and in-situ testing results, effectively integrating these data with seismostratigraphic interpretations to develop scientifically robust, processed based “ground models” which can be used to inform the planning and installation of offshore infrastructure (windfarms, tidal, cables).

In addition, you will also become involved in the 2D and 3D mapping of the seabed and shallow subsurface, and as part of the BGS Marine Geoscience community you will encouraged to share your knowledge and contribute towards our research portfolio investigating past and present processes (e.g., glaciation, mobile sediments) that have affected the UK continental shelf.

About you

You should be educated to degree level in a subject related to engineering geology/marine geoscience. For the higher salary level you will have postgraduate or industry experience involving analysis and interpretation of Cone Penetration Test (CPT) profiles and associated derived outputs (e.g. Soil Behaviour Type (SBT) and geotechnical laboratory results in relation to seismostratigraphic units).

You should also have evidence of your ability to use specialist seismic analysis software applications (e.g. Kingdom Suite, Petrel). In addition, you must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

The post involves team working, therefore you should be able to work flexibly and effectively with others, have good time management skills and be able to work on several tasks concurrently.

This role will also require you to undertake offshore field work on survey vessels, potentially including day working on small survey vessels and longer 2 to 4-week assignments on larger ships. The role qualifies for offshore allowances and overtime payments when working extended hours and at weekends.

Please also refer to the specific essential and desirable skills criteria for this post.

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