Hydrographic Surveyor
Full Time (37 hours per week)
Fixed Term Appointment initially for 2 years
(with the possibility of extension)
Salary £23,228 - £34,768 per annum depending on experience
Supporting the Inter-regional EU-funded project 'INIS Hydro' Project (Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland), you will plan, organise and participate in multi-beam echo-sounder surveys of the Firth of Lorn, western Scotland. You will be responsible for providing data to an internationally-recognised standard and associated published outputs.
You will be required to liaise with external partners of the project, including the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the UK Hydrographic Office and provide information as required.
We are looking for someone with either a Hydrographic qualification or practical experience of hydrographic surveying, preferably also with some experience ofmarine geology and marine geological mapping. You must be a clear and confident communicator, able to work in a team and have experience in using multibeam sonar processing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software.
The post will involve working at sea and require someone who is flexible to the needs of the post.
You will also be expected to provide support to other areas within the project.
For a full job description and to apply for this job online, go to: www.sams.ac.uk. Alternatively, please write to: Human Resources, Hydrographic Surveyor Job Ref D03/11.JH The Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scottish Marine Institute, Oban, Argyll PA37 1QA or e-mail recruitment@sams.ac.uk
The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 8th Augus t2011.
The Special EU Programmes Body is the Managing Authority for the European Union's INTERREG IVA Programme.
SAMS is a registered Scottish charity (SC 009206), has an equal opportunities policy and welcomes applications from all sections of the community
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