A Postdoctoral Research Fellow is required to work on this NERC funded project Lost at Sea - where are all the tyre particles? (TYRE-LOSS). The post will be based in the International Marine Litter Research Unit, Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Plymouth. You will work with Prof. Richard Thompson, and Prof Daniel Conley at the University of Plymouth and collaborate with co-investigators at other UK research organisations (Prof Tamara Galloway, Universities of Exeter, Dr Geoff Abbott, University of Newcastle and Prof Pennie Lindeque, Plymouth Marine Laboratory)
You will join a leading international team examining the effects of plastic debris dispersed in the environment. Led by Prof Richard Thompson (a marine biologist based in the Marine Biology and Ecology Research Centre) this team were the first to describe the accumulation of microplastic in the ocean and have since been working to establish the environmental consequences of this debris. The team have an excellent reputation for their work with papers in Science, Nature, Current Biology, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal society and many other leading scientific journals. Their work has directly informed industry and policy in the UK, EU and internationally.
This post will be based at the University of Plymouth and will work as part of a wider team of academic and technical staff as well as research fellows at collaborating institutions. It is anticipated there will be especially close working with colleagues, at the nearby Plymouth Marine Laboratory where work will be coordinated by Prof Pennie Lindeque.
For details of responsibilities and requirements please see the person specification section of the job description.
Please enclose your CV, including details of any publications together with your completed application form.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Richard Thompson, Professor of Marine Biology by e-mail rcthompson@plymouth.ac.uk.
Interviews are expected to take place on 30th November 2020.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for a period of 36 months due to funding. Start date January 2021.
Flexible working options including job share will be considered.
A current full driving licence and willingness to travel is desirable as you will be required to travel to remote areas not easily accessible by public transport.
Please note, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the University is currently implementing a number of safety measures as per Government advice therefore the successful applicant may be required to work from home in the first instance.
The University of Plymouth is committed to equality of opportunity, promoting a diverse and inclusive culture, demonstrated through our commitment to the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and as a Stonewall diversity champion. All applications will be judged solely on merit, however, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, for example black and minority ethnic groups.
University of Plymouth holds a TEF (Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework) Silver by the Office for Students.
TYRE LOSS Project Summary
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