Job Vacancy
Research Associate in Passive Acoustic Monitoring
Position: We are seeking a Research Associate in Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Offshore Wind Ecosystem Effects to be based at our ERI in Thurso.
Responsibilities: The post holders will be responsible for processing data from seabed passive acoustic ‘click detectors’ and develop and apply processing techniques for data from broadband sound recorders for concurrent measures of ambient and turbine noise. You will support the wider passive acoustic measurement campaigns and platform integration as well as the wider portfolio of marine renewable energy research.
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. You will have experience in passive acoustic data collection, processing and analysis. Experience of academic teaching would be advantageous.
A level of Gaelic ability would be advantageous to your application.
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
£80 towards cost of glasses required for VDU work
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
Please include your CV with your application.
Reference no.: NWH PAM 01
Salary range: Research Associate I £36,066 - £38,641 per annum, Research Associate II £41,467 - £44,420 per annum
Duration: Fixed Term for 3 years
Working hours: 35 hours per week. Full-Time
Location: Thurso
Closing Date: 12pm, Friday 16th May 2025
If you have any queries about the application process please contact recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk.
