Scientific & Technical Officer - Mixed Fisheries

Organisation Description:

The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI). The Marine Institute seeks to assess and realise the economic potential of Ireland’s 220-million-acre marine resource; promote the sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding programmes and scientific services; and safeguard the marine environment through research and environmental monitoring. The Institute works in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) and a network of other Government Departments, semi-state agencies, national and international marine partners.

Summary of the Role:

The Scientific and Technical Officer (STO) will work within the demersal fisheries resource assessment and integrated advice teams in the Fisheries and Ecosystems Advisory Services area (FEAS). These teams provide the stock assessments, scientific evidence and advice which underpin the sustainable management of fish, molluscs, crustaceans while safeguarding marine ecosystems.  The job will be focused on data collation, data analysis, stock assessment and management strategy evaluation (MSEs). 

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Educational and Professional Requirements:

• A relevant third level degree in ecology, resource management, fisheries science, statistics, mathematics or related field
• Demonstrated experience with statistical programming and query languages (e.g. R/Python and SQL)
• Demonstrated high level data management and data manipulation skills
• Excellent knowledge of statistical, modelling and simulation and methods
• Proven scientific report writing skills and / or published peer-reviewed papers
• A high level of experience in the use of Microsoft Office or similar applications
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in collaborating with others through scientific expert groups or research projects
• Sufficiently fit to pass an ENG II Medical and Personal Survival Training Programme
• Be highly organised and have the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment to meet multiple deadlines

Duration of Contract:

This temporary specified purpose contract of employment will run for up to 15th October 2025. The successful candidate will be on probation for the first six months of this contract.

How to Apply:

A C.V. and letter of application, summarising experience and skill set applicable to the position should be emailed to recruitment@marine.ie or posted to Human Resources at the Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway. All correspondence for this post should quote reference FEAS/STO/MF/NOV2023
 
Closing date for Applications:

All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of 12 noon on the 27th of November 2023. Unfortunately, late applications cannot be accepted.

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The Marine Institute is an organisation that champions Diversity, Inclusion & Equality for all. We encourage and welcome applications from anyone interested in this role. 

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