Locations: Grant Institute, Edinburgh, EH9 3FE, GB (Hybrid working)
Organization: School of GeoSciences, Edinburgh University Group
Department: GeoSciences
Apply Before: 06/11/2025, 00:59
We seek a postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) to join an interdisciplinary team investigating how ocean acidification will lead to habitat loss in cold-water coral ecosystems. The position is for 27-months through the NERC-funded grant on “Coralporosis of cold-water coral ecosystems – in silico reefs to model habitat loss”. The post holder will conduct acidification experiments on 3D printed coral ‘mini-reefs’ at the University of Edinburgh and St Abbs Marine Station to visualise and quantify the loss of habitat integrity in a variety of scenarios. The project will incorporate this data into existing models to create an in-silico reef to predict future habitat loss of these vulnerable marine ecosystems.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns.
The salary for this post is £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Experience in marine experimental research
- Understanding of ocean acidification impacts to calcifying organisms
- Experience in image analysis
- Skills in working across interdisciplinary teams
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The University of Edinburgh, 9 October 2025. More information.
