埃克塞特大学博士后职位招聘–海洋浮游生物生理学、生态学和生物地球化学
This new full-time post is immediately available until 31/10/2026 on a fixed term basis.
The post
We are seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate or Postdoctoral Research Fellow in marine zooplankton physiology, ecology and biogeochemistry to participate in the IDAPro project (‘Integrating Drivers of Atlantic Productivity’). IDAPro aims to deliver new process understanding of the drivers of marine primary production and thus reduce uncertainty in projections of how ocean productivity will change in the future. It is a component of the NERC-funded ‘BioCarbon’ programme (https://bio-carbon.ac.uk/about; https://www.ukri.org/what-we-do/our-main-funds-and-areas-of-support/browse-our-areas-of-investment-and-support/biological-influence-on-future-ocean-storage-of-carbon-bio-carbon/).
The post involves planning and conducting a range of observations and experiments at sea to quantify rates of zooplankton grazing and nutrient recycling using a combination of established and state-of-the-art techniques. The resulting data will be used to further understanding of how zooplankton physiology influences nutrient stoichiometry and ocean productivity. This NERC-funded post is available until 31/10/2026.
The successful applicant is expected to participate on two dedicated research expeditions to the Iceland Basin, North Atlantic, in 2024 and assume responsibility for data generation, interpretation and publication/dissemination. The associated work will involve close collaboration with other plankton ecologists, trace metal biogeochemists and ecosystem modellers, requiring excellent interpersonal skills.
You will join a team led by Prof. Daniel Mayor at the University of Exeter and will work closely with Dr Kathryn Cook (University of Exeter) and other scientists at project partner institutions across the UK (Universities of Southampton, Oxford, Liverpool, Heriot-Watt and the National Oceanography Centre) as well as with our international partners.
About you
Postdoctoral Research Associate: The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow: The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
For further information please contact Prof. Daniel Mayor, e-mail d.j.mayor@exeter.ac.uk.
