Overview
Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is a multidisciplinary, internationally renowned, strategic marine research centre. We are offering a PhD studentship to a highly motivated graduate who is committed to developing their scientific career.
Funding
This PhD is funded by the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), and in conjunction with UKERC, PML is offering a PhD project that relates to renewable energy and the environment. The project title will be: Quantifying the costs and benefits of offshore renewable energy generation on marine ecosystems.
The UK has significant potential to develop further its marine and estuarine renewable energy sources because of its extensive coastline, high winds and relatively high tides. Offshore wind is becoming well established with a massive increase in capacity. The current status of our environmental understanding of the impacts and benefits of offshore energy generation is driven by legislation to protect sensitive species (e.g. Habitats Directive), based on requirements of planning and licence applications. Most research reports have provided preliminary evidence on which to undertake project scale mitigation for e.g. fine-tuning the footprint to avoid bird migration or in relation to individual species. At present, device development companies, utilities and investors widely view environmental issues as a hurdle to be overcome at the environmental impact assessment stage after key design, placement and infrastructure decisions have been taken. However, because these technologies are new there is little information on how such schemes will interact with the environment. Consequently, there is a need to develop methods, which integrate socio-economic valuation of ecosystem goods and services into technology evaluation to enable a holistic assessment of the impact of renewable energy production and GHG mitigation technologies on the UK carbon footprint. The main objective of this project is to investigate the impacts of offshore wind farms on ecosystem goods and services in order to develop management recommendations that would enhance offshore renewable energy generation while minimising its impacts on the marine environment. A combination of ecological research with socio-economic valuation will be undertaken including the use of monetary and non-monetary valuation techniques to quantify and value marine ecosystems goods and services.
PML has strong affiliations to, and excellent collaborations with many UK universities. The successful candidate for this studentship will be registered with York University.
Eligible candidates
You must have, or expect to obtain, a good honours degree in relevant subjects and preferably some form of post-graduate training or relevant experience.
You must meet the eligibility criteria, specified by NERC, see the website for further information
www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/available/postgrad/eligibility.asp Any applicant who does not qualify for full NERC funding will need to prove they can secure additional funding to support their application before inclusion in the selection process.
At PML you will benefit from access to the latest computer, networking and communications technology, modern laboratory instrumentation, the National Marine Biological Library (NMBL) and two modern inshore research vessels. In addition, PML runs a lively Sports & Social Club, providing a variety of free and subsidised facilities and activities. For further information on PML refer to www.pml.ac.uk
How to apply:
Please send your CV (including two referees, addressed to HR and signed across the seal) and a covering letter to:
Mrs E Matthews,
Human Resources Group,
Plymouth Marine Laboratory,
Prospect Place, Plymouth, Devon PL1 3DH
Tel: 01752 633100
Fax: 01752 633101.
Email: vacancies@pml.ac.uk
quoting PhD/1011/UKERC
The deadline for applications is noon on Friday 18th June 2010
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 7th July 2010.
www.pml.ac.uk
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this studentship
Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is a multidisciplinary, internationally renowned, strategic marine research centre. We are offering a PhD studentship to a highly motivated graduate who is committed to developing their scientific career.
Funding
This PhD is funded by the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), and in conjunction with UKERC, PML is offering a PhD project that relates to renewable energy and the environment. The project title will be: Quantifying the costs and benefits of offshore renewable energy generation on marine ecosystems.
The UK has significant potential to develop further its marine and estuarine renewable energy sources because of its extensive coastline, high winds and relatively high tides. Offshore wind is becoming well established with a massive increase in capacity. The current status of our environmental understanding of the impacts and benefits of offshore energy generation is driven by legislation to protect sensitive species (e.g. Habitats Directive), based on requirements of planning and licence applications. Most research reports have provided preliminary evidence on which to undertake project scale mitigation for e.g. fine-tuning the footprint to avoid bird migration or in relation to individual species. At present, device development companies, utilities and investors widely view environmental issues as a hurdle to be overcome at the environmental impact assessment stage after key design, placement and infrastructure decisions have been taken. However, because these technologies are new there is little information on how such schemes will interact with the environment. Consequently, there is a need to develop methods, which integrate socio-economic valuation of ecosystem goods and services into technology evaluation to enable a holistic assessment of the impact of renewable energy production and GHG mitigation technologies on the UK carbon footprint. The main objective of this project is to investigate the impacts of offshore wind farms on ecosystem goods and services in order to develop management recommendations that would enhance offshore renewable energy generation while minimising its impacts on the marine environment. A combination of ecological research with socio-economic valuation will be undertaken including the use of monetary and non-monetary valuation techniques to quantify and value marine ecosystems goods and services.
PML has strong affiliations to, and excellent collaborations with many UK universities. The successful candidate for this studentship will be registered with York University.
Eligible candidates
You must have, or expect to obtain, a good honours degree in relevant subjects and preferably some form of post-graduate training or relevant experience.
You must meet the eligibility criteria, specified by NERC, see the website for further information
www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/available/postgrad/eligibility.asp Any applicant who does not qualify for full NERC funding will need to prove they can secure additional funding to support their application before inclusion in the selection process.
At PML you will benefit from access to the latest computer, networking and communications technology, modern laboratory instrumentation, the National Marine Biological Library (NMBL) and two modern inshore research vessels. In addition, PML runs a lively Sports & Social Club, providing a variety of free and subsidised facilities and activities. For further information on PML refer to www.pml.ac.uk
How to apply:
Please send your CV (including two referees, addressed to HR and signed across the seal) and a covering letter to:
Mrs E Matthews,
Human Resources Group,
Plymouth Marine Laboratory,
Prospect Place, Plymouth, Devon PL1 3DH
Tel: 01752 633100
Fax: 01752 633101.
Email: vacancies@pml.ac.uk
quoting PhD/1011/UKERC
The deadline for applications is noon on Friday 18th June 2010
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 7th July 2010.
www.pml.ac.uk
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this studentship
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