Senior Marine Ecologist/Project Manager
South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI)
Lead a nationally significant marine research programme and help protect one of the world's least explored marine environments.
Join SAERI to lead an exciting project funded by the UK Government through Darwin Plus, mapping and protecting one of the world's least explored marine environments. You’ll lead field surveys, develop habitat maps, and help shape the future management of the Falkland Islands Marine Managed Areas.
Location: Falkland Islands
Salary: £42,092
Contract: 2 years & 3 months (Fixed Term)
Benefits: Relocation package & Mid-term Flights
We're looking for
- PhD (or equivalent experience) in Marine Ecology, Marine Biology, Oceanography or a related discipline
- Experience leading marine field programmes
- Strong GIS and ecological data analysis skills
- Excellent project management and communication skills
What you will do
- Lead multibeam echosounder, backscatter and benthic habitat surveys
- Develop habitat maps and predictive habitat models
- Produce the Environmental Baseline Description
- Organise workshops to develop Research and Monitoring Plans
Closing Date: 24th July 2026
About South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI)
Established in 2012 SAERI is a research institute operating from its main base in Stanley, Falkland Islands. SAERI aims to be a world-class research institute that teaches students and builds capacity within and between the South Atlantic Overseas Territories as well as globally through three Focal Areas.
The broad SAERI mission to “deliver world-class environmental research from the Falkland Islands that informs the effective stewardship of our planet” embraces a wide range of science disciplines, as is reflected in the breadth of our science themes - Ecosystems, Earth Science and Remote sensing and data science.
Established in 2012 SAERI is a research institute operating from its main base in Stanley, Falkland Islands. SAERI aims to be a world-class research institute that teaches students and builds capacity within and between the South Atlantic Overseas Territories as well as globally through three Focal Areas. The broad SAERI mission to “deliver world-class environmental research from the Falkland Islands that informs the effective stewardship of our planet” embraces a wide range of science disciplines, as is reflected in the breadth of our science themes - Ecosystems, Earth Science and Remote sensing and data science.
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