Research Associate in Marine Science

A postdoctoral research position in marine remote sensing and modelling of the preservation and decay of underwater archaeological sites is offered in the School of Geography and Environmental Sciences at Ulster University. The successful candidate will work with modelling of environmental and anthropogenic data, which will be used to model the factors affecting the preservation and decay of underwater archaeological sites. This will be part of the European Research Council-funded project ENDURE, working with co-investigators Chris McGonigle and Rory Quinn in support of the grant holder, Senior Researcher David Gregory (National Museum of Denmark).

Requirements: A bachelor’s degree or higher in Marine Science, Environmental Science or a related discipline. A doctorate in Marine Science, Environmental Science or a related discipline, preferably with ecological application. Experience of marine modelling at a range of scales, with related skills in GIS for marine data, workflows and data products. Strong quantitative skills with experience in programming and data analysis (R or Python). Successful completion of a research project in marine modelling related to geoarchaeology, marine fisheries and/or ecosystems research.

Department: School of Geography & Environmental Sciences

Grade: 6

Salary: £33,020 to £36,654

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract for 2 years

Campus: Coleraine