Interview/assessment/start date - Interviews and assessments in April 2025, start date in July.
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for an exceptional
Marine Biologist to join our Biodiversity, Evolution and Adaptation team. BAS delivers and enables interdisciplinary research in the Polar Regions. We employ experts from many different professions to carry out our Science as well as keep the lights on, feed the research and support teams and keep everyone safe!
Working at BAS is rewarding. Our skilled science, operational and support staff based in Cambridge, Antarctica and the Arctic, work together to deliver research that uses the Polar Regions to advance our understanding of Earth as a sustainable planet. Through our extensive logistic capability and know how BAS facilitates access for the British and international science community to the UK polar research operation. Numerous national and international collaborations, combined with our infrastructure help sustain the UKs place in Antarctic affairs. British Antarctic Survey is a component of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation www.ukri.org
What we offer: As a valued employee, you'll be eligible for benefits including an end of contract payment upon completion of a successful assignment in Antarctica, annual leave, a defined benefit pension scheme with NEST (National Employment Savings Trust) and access to 24 hours/365 days per year employee assistance programme. In addition, you will be provided with pre-deployment training and accommodation costs. All food, accommodation and polar clothing during Antarctic deployment will also be provided.
You'll be joining our Biodiveristy, Adaptation and Evolution Team. Our research outcomes will provide deep insight into the impact of environmental change on the natural world, make a strong contribution to future conservation measures, and generate new and innovative areas of research that have potential societal benefits.
You'll help us to deliver information on our goal to quantify changes in Antarctic rocky shore marine assemblages and understand the impacts of the changing Antarctic environment. As somewhere that is experiencing large and unpredictable changes in the duration of winter sea ice, Marguerite Bay is one of the best places to understand how these changes propagate through to changes in benthic marine communities
Within the role, there will be an opportunity to develop your scientific planning, field work, analysis and writing skills within the team. The BEA team has an extensive network of collaborators, offering the opportunity to get involved in a range of additional research projects, from collecting animals to return to the UK, to running aquarium experiments and advising visiting scientists. This will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to develop new scientific and logistic skills.
Current projects the team are working on include investigating how changes in the Antarctic environment are affecting the marine ecosystem. Highlighted projects include monitoring how environmental variability impacts feeding, reproduction and iceberg scour.
You'll be joining an interdisciplinary research organisation, that is committed to recruiting talented people like you, progressing your career and giving you the support, you need to thrive at BAS.
Some of your main responsibilities will include: To organise and implement the proposed research programme, which be selected from the following research areas depending on the logistics and the successful candidate's expertise:
- Year-round SCUBA surveys of soft sediment assemblages
- Ecological description of encrusting fauna, macroalgae and benthic communities
- Stereo light-microscopy and use of keys to identify species
- Good laboratory skills to measure and preserve individuals for taxonomy and measure carbon content
- Animal husbandry and photography skills to add to the library of ID photos
- Analyse data and prepare for publication. Curate data for archiving and long term utilisation.
- Help to prepare manuscripts for publication
To play an active role as a member of the marine team, supporting a diverse range of marine projects.
- This will include being part of an active dive team, operating the recompression chamber, boating, driving the tractor, operating the crane and providing search and recovery cover.
Due to the remote location in the Antarctic strong organisational and interpersonal skills are required for this post.
For the role of Rothera Marine Biologist, we are looking for somebody who: - Has BSc 2:1, minimum
- Is an experienced SCUBA diver (CMAS 3 equivalent, minimum 100 logged dives (30 cold water - preferably dry suit dives)
- Has data visualisation and statistical knowledge
- Can self manage within the framework of a dynamic team
Please download job description for more details.
If we've just described you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now at bas.ac.uk/vacancies.
What experiences can we offer you? At BAS we believe everyone plays a vital role, is unique and valued, therefore, we embrace diversity as well as equality of opportunity and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming working environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued.
Different perspectives and collaborative working help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high performing team which makes positive changes in the business. That's the power of every individual. Our cultural values are built on mutual respect, inclusion, and commitment.
If you are looking for an opportunity to work with world class and amazing people in one of the most unique places in the world, then British Antarctic Survey could be for you.
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