Applications are invited for a two year post-doctoral research officer post in the School of Ocean Sciences to work on a project funded by NERC on Integrating Macroecology and Modelling to Elucidate Regulation of Services from Ecosystems in collaboration with a wide range of partners.

The successful candidate will quantify the bottom-up and top-down effects of size-spectra for benthic ecosystems on two 4 week cruises on our research vessel Prince Madog using a wide variety of sampling gears to capture the full size spectrum quantitatively. The candidate will also collate and analyse existing data-sets to evaluate the effect of top-down pressure by fishing activities on the size distribution of benthic invertebrates.

The candidate will be a numerate biologist with experience in benthic ecology, macroecology or a related area of ecology. The candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently and to deliver a range of high quality scientific outputs to deadlines that include peer reviewed scientific papers. The candidate will organize and lead cruises on our research vessel ‘RV Prince Madog’ and will ideally have experience in seagoing research. Candidates must be able to work at sea on a variety of vessels in sometime rough sea conditions. Experience in sampling and identifying benthic invertebrates is desirable. You will have advanced analytical skills and experience in data processing and analysis using R and GIS. This is an exciting opportunity to develop a portfolio of collaborative and interdisciplinary research.

The post-doc will work with Dr JG Hiddink on a NERC funded consortium grant in the marine ecosystems programme. This programme combines data collation, collection and a wide range of modelling approaches and involves ten partners throughout the UK. More info on the project can be found on this website (www.marine-ecosystems.org.uk).

Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.

Closing date for applications: 01 October 2014.

The envisaged start date for this post is in early 2015.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr JG Hiddink 00 44 (0) 1248 382864 or j.hiddink@bangor.ac.uk.

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