Vacancy: Marine Mammal Scientist, Aberdeen, closing date 9 April

We are currently seeking applications for an Marine Mammal Scientist within Marine Scotland Science based in Aberdeen. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment and new entrants will normally start on the minimum of the pay range. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria will be invited to the assessments.

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We are currently seeking applications for an Marine Mammal Scientist within Marine Scotland Science based in Aberdeen. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment and new entrants will normally start on the minimum of the pay range. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria below will be invited to the assessments.

The successful candidate will join the Renewable Energy Environmental Advice (REEA) Group is part of the Renewables and Energy Programme (REP) of Marine Scotland Science (MSS). REEA performs a number of tasks concerned mainly with the offshore and onshore renewable energy industries. This involves work on renewable energy development in the marine environment, but also on infrastructure projects designed to support the marine renewables industry, such as port redevelopment.

Important Information Regarding Interviews

In recognition of the Scottish Government’s ongoing measures and guidance in its response to Covid-19 (Coronavirus), we would like to advise applicants that a decision has been taken that all interviews must be conducted in a virtual/remote setting.

In order to facilitate this new way of working, we are asking all applicants to ensure that they have a suitable space to complete the virtual interview as well as a personal device of choice with an account registered to the ‘Webex’ app by which you can undertake the interview/assessment if selected. We are also asking you to ensure that your personal Wi-Fi/Broadband capacity will be sufficient to carry both audio and video feeds to undertake the interview. This will then ensure that there are no issues incurred during the interview.

If you experience any difficulties accessing our website or completing the online application form, please contact the resourcing team via recruitment@gov.scot.

Further information for this job

For further information on this vacancy please download and review the “Person Specification and Further Information for Job Applicants” which you will find below. For this vacancy, please refer to the Competencies for Band B and the Specialist Competencies Framework.

To apply, you must fully complete and submit an online application via this website before the closing date. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Dr Ewan Edwards who can be reached at Ewan.Edwards@gov.scot

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