Senior Marine Biologist

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Senior Marine Biologist - Lead Marine Surveyor

My client are looking for a Senior Marine Biologist to oversee the survey team based near Guildford.

You will be in charge of organising, managing, and carrying out estuarine and marine surveys at the intertidal and subtidal stages as a member of our marine team. Working on a range of fascinating projects in the UK and overseas, you will process benthic faunal samples and have the chance to learn from specialists in the field to enhance your taxonomic identification abilities.

From the initial inquiry through project sign-off, you will oversee projects. It will be your responsibility to mentor team juniors and deliver accurate reports to clients on schedule and within budget.

Requirements

The successful candidate must

• Have a degree in marine biology or a similar field.
• Have expertise planning and carrying out benthic invertebrate surveys at the intertidal and subtidal stages.
• Possess accurate recording and analysis skills for biological datasets utilising statistical software like Primer.
• Have project management experience
• Have bid on projects before
• Be able to handle the demands of a commercial consulting.
• Be eager, have a good outlook, and be open to learning.

Ideally the candidate will also have

• A Masters degree in Marine Biology or related
• Knowledge in conducting studies like the Marine Conservation Zone and Water Framework Directive assessments, as well as experience organising or carrying out marine ecological impact evaluations.
• Arranging for and securing marine permissions.
• Knowledge in identifying benthic animals.
• Able to visit Guildford on rare occasions.