Temporary Scientific & Technical Officer (STO) Fisheries resources assessment

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 Officers (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, and 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 or resource management or fisheries science or statistics or 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
• High level of experience in the use of Microsoft Office or similar applications
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Experience at collaborating with others through scientific expert groups or research projects
• Sufficiently fit to pass an ENG II Medical and Personal Survival Training Programme
• Highly organised and the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment to meet multiple deadlines

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/STOMixFish/Jul22

Closing date for Applications:

All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of 12 noon 20th of July 2022. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

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