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Sunday, June 27, 2010

PhD Opportunities at Scottish Association for Marine Science - SAMS - Marine Renewable Energy and the Environment

Overview

The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), an academic partner of the UHI Millennium Institute, is one of the UK's premier marine research institutes. Based on the west coast of Scotland it conducts key research on climate change, biodiversity, renewable energy, marine management and governance, and marine resources. It also is involved in developing innovative technology solutions to ocean observation, exploitation and conservation.

Through funding secured from the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), we are delighted to announce two new PhD opportunities through the Marine Renewable Energy and the Environment (MaREE) programme. A further four PhD opportunities will be hosted at the Environmental Research Institute, North Highland College in Thurso (www.eri.ac.uk).

Candidates are invited to apply for the following PhD projects:

•Marine Spatial Planning, innovation and renewable energy - supporting a transition to sustainable regional economies
• Sensitivity of biogenic reef forming organisms and commercially important benthic invertebrates in an era of marine renewable development

Project descriptions are on our website at www.sams.ac.uk


Eligible candidate

Applicants should have, or expect to obtain, a first class or upper second-class honours degree in a relevant discipline. Each position will be salaried at c. £16,800.

Further information can also be obtained from Polly Crooks, Academic Registry Officer SAMS - UHI, Dunstaffnage, By Oban, Argyll PA37 1QA.

Tel: 01631 559000. Email: education@sams.ac.uk

Applicants should apply by submitting an application form (which can be found on our website) and CV to Academic Registry Officer, The Scottish Association for Marine Science, Oban, Argyll, PA37 1QA or by email to education@sams.ac.uk

Closing date for applications is 14th July 2010


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