Postdoctoral Researcher in Cold-water Coral Reef Habitat Loss from Ocean Acidification

The University of Edinburgh - CSE - School of GeoSciences

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum (Grade 7)

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 8th October 2025

Closes: 5th November 2025

Job Ref: 13152

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 27 months

The Opportunity: We seek a postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) to join an interdisciplinary team investigating how ocean acidification will lead to habitat loss in cold-water coral ecosystems. The position is for 27-months through the NERC-funded grant on “Coralporosis of cold-water coral ecosystems - in silico reefs to model habitat loss”. The post holder will conduct acidification experiments on 3D printed coral ‘mini-reefs’ at the University of Edinburgh and St Abbs Marine Station to visualise and quantify the loss of habitat integrity in a variety of scenarios. The project will incorporate this data into existing models to create an in-silico reef to predict future habitat loss of these vulnerable marine ecosystems. This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. The salary for this post is £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success: Experience in marine experimental research, Understanding of ocean acidification impacts to calcifying organisms, Experience in image analysis, Skills in working across interdisciplinary teams.

Apply Before: 05/11/2025, 23:59