Fisheries Research Project Support Officer - Grade 6

University of Liverpool - Faculty of Science and Engineering - School of Environmental Sciences Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences

Placed On: 17th February 2026
Closes: 10th March 2026
Job Ref: 105914

We wish to recruit a research project support officer to work across multiple marine ecology/fisheries science projects for a fixed-term 12-month period. Specifically, the post will require collaborative working with the Welsh fishing industry across two projects to support data collection, analysis and reporting. The project aims to provide evidence to inform sustainable fisheries management in Wales.

You should be willing and able to conduct fieldwork at remote locations in Wales at short notice (e.g. within 24-48 hours). Applicants will ideally demonstrate relevant experience in fisheries science/marine ecology related projects, field or boat-based data collection, analysis of ecological data in GIS/PRIMER/R and scientific report writing.

The post holder will report to Dr Leo Clarke. For additional information please email leo.clarke@liverpool.ac.uk.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Working collaboratively with Welsh fishers to plan and deliver a program of field and vessel-based data collection aimed at:
  • Investigating the viability of alternative fishing methods to provide sustainable alternatives to traditional gears
  • Understanding bycatch in the Welsh shore-based gillnet fishery
• External (e.g. industry) and internal partner liaison across the two projects
• Quantitative ecological data analysis, including multivariate analysis of marine species and community data, and reporting to deliver project outputs
• You will need to be flexible to work unsociable hours when needed and potentially at short notice and must be able and prepared to work at sea on small vessels

Commitment to Diversity
The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

For full details and to apply online, please visit: recruit.liverpool.ac.uk