Research Associate in Marine Sensing

Position: We are seeking to recruit a Research Associate in Marine Sensing to join our multi-disciplinary team. If you are excited by interdisciplinary collaboration, cutting-edge technology, and real-world impact, this is your chance to shape the future of offshore renewables.

As offshore wind expands, advanced and efficient monitoring techniques are needed to collect the required data across spatial and temporal scales. The development and deployment of these underpinning techniques will not only address critical evidence gaps but also mitigate the cost and risk associated with future consenting processes. Supporting the move towards distributed, coordinated marine measurements relies heavily on the advancement of sensor technologies and methodological frameworks to robustly quantify cumulative impacts. This role focuses on developing and deploying advanced sensor platforms that enhance data collection across spatial and temporal scales, revolutionising how we monitor marine ecosystems.

Responsibilities: The post holders will be responsible for the design, construction, test, calibration and deployment / data collection / servicing of multi-instrument seabed platforms. You will support sensor integration for ship-based surveys, integration of new sensors into turbine-based measurements and develop new research areas of uncrewed or autonomous surface vehicle measurements.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills: The suitable candidates will have the knowledge, skills and experience associated with a first degree, together with a PhD or equivalent professional qualification/ at least 4 years appropriate professional experience. You will have sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to effectively contribute to research programmes and to the development of departmental research activities. Experience of academic teaching would be advantageous.

Benefits of working for us: 

• 45 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (Highland Council)
• 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland 
• Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
• Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Employment Benefits Scheme including lifestyle savings and Cycle to Work Scheme

To Apply: For a full job description and an application form, download the pack at: Staff - Vacancies (uhi.ac.uk) or email recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk

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