Research Fellow - INSITE: Decommissioning of subsea plastics UoPEL

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A unique opportunity has arisen to join the International Marine Litter Research Unit to assist with a project considering the ecological risks from plastics associated with oil and gas infrastructure. A Postdoctoral Research Fellow is required to work on a funded project INSITE: Decommissioning and subsea plastics. 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 Professor Richard Thompson, and Dr Sarah Gall at the University of Plymouth and in collaboration with Professor Anthony Andrady at North Carolina State University. Your primary responsibilities will be to: undertake extensive literature review to understand pathways and timescales for degradation of plastics in subsea environments, including chemical leaching. Particular focus will be on the influence of abrasion and depth. assist with analysis of samples received from decommissioning activity to quantify plastic material loss using laboratory equipment. characterise any resultant particulates (shape, size, surface area) and leachates. review applicability of previously modelled degradation rates for the UK continental shelf environment. liaise with industry, regulators, policy makers and other stakeholders to develop decision-making support criteria relating to how to assess risk and make decisions regarding decommissioning. work with other team members in the development of methods and analyses. analyse results and present the project and its outcomes to the research team, stakeholders, scientific and public audiences. assist with coordination of the project in general write research reports and manuscripts for publication. prepare material such as web content for ley audiences. You will join a leading international team examining the effects of plastic debris dispersed in the environment. Led by Professor 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. The person specification essential and desirable criteria requirements are detailed in the Job Description. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Sarah Gall (****; 01752 584997) or Richard Thompson (****; 01752 584651). We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed term basis for a period of 12 months subject to funding. Interviews are likely to take place 6th / 7th September 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. University of Plymouth Enterprise Ltd is committed to an inclusive culture and respecting diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The appointed candidate would be employed by University of Plymouth Enterprise Ltd and would therefore be subject to their terms and conditions of employment. For further details and how to apply, please click here.
Region:
Location:
Plymouth
Salary:
£37,386 to £43,155 per annum – Grade 7
Package:
Fixed-term, Full-tim
Contractual hours:
37
Basis:
A Postdoctoral Research Fellow is required to work on a funded project INSITE: Decommissioning and subsea plastics. 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 Professor Richard Thompson, and Dr Sarah Gall at the University of Plymouth and in collaboration with Professor Anthony Andrady at North Carolina State University.
Your primary responsibilities will be to:
undertake extensive literature review to understand pathways and timescales for degradation of plastics in subsea environments, including chemical leaching. Particular focus will be on the influence of abrasion and depth.
assist with analysis of samples received from decommissioning activity to quantify plastic material loss using laboratory equipment.
characterise any resultant particulates (shape, size, surface area) and leachates.
review applicability of previously modelled degradation rates for the UK continental shelf environment.
liaise with industry, regulators, policy makers and other stakeholders to develop decision-making support criteria relating to how to assess risk and make decisions regarding decommissioning.
work with other team members in the development of methods and analyses.
analyse results and present the project and its outcomes to the research team, stakeholders, scientific and public audiences.
assist with coordination of the project in general
write research reports and manuscripts for publication.
prepare material such as web content for ley audiences.
You will join a leading international team examining the effects of plastic debris dispersed in the environment. Led by Professor 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.
The person specification essential and desirable criteria requirements are detailed in the Job Description.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Sarah Gall ( ****
; 01752 584997) or Richard Thompson ( ****
; 01752 584651).
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed term basis for a period of 12 months subject to funding.
Interviews are likely to take place 6
th
/ 7
th
September 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
University of Plymouth Enterprise Ltd is committed to an inclusive culture and respecting diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
The appointed candidate would be employed by University of Plymouth Enterprise Ltd and would therefore be subject to their terms and conditions of employment.
For further details and how to apply, please click here
A9658
£37,386 to £43,155 per annum – Grade 7
Academic/Research
Sun, 13 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT
Plymouth
Fixed-term, Full-tim
37
Thu, 27 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT

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