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Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life. Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.
About The Role
Contract: 01/04/25 until 28/02/26
We are ideally looking for a postdoctoral researcher, with strong quantitative analysis skills to join the Fish Tracking Team in Swansea University to work on a fish acoustic telemetry tracking project.
The Fish Tracking Team aims to extend the scientific knowledge of migratory fish species which are commercially exploited and of conservation concern, to provide improved evidence to support regulatory decisions for energy industry developments, fisheries and conservation.
The project currently maintains an array of 100+ acoustic receivers in the Bristol Channel, tracking nine migratory fish species (Atlantic Salmon, sea trout, twaite shad, 4 ray species, European bass and eels), as well as cetaceans. The project is run in close collaboration with funding partners including EDF, CEFAS, Heritage Fund, NE, NRW, EA and Welsh Government. The array will shortly be extended by deployment of a fine scale tracking array of 80+ receivers around a new marine cooling water abstraction for Hinkley Point C Nuclear power station.
The postholder will lead the analysis of data from the fine scale array. This work will focus on tracking Atlantic salmon and twaite shad in the immediate vicinity of the intakes and will include an assessment of the effectiveness of novel high frequency acoustic deterrent devices for twaite shad. The post holder will also have the opportunity to participate in field work including tagging operations and trials of deterrent devices. The initial duration of this post is 12 months with possibility of extension if additional funding is secured.
The successful candidate will join the Biosciences Department; a vibrant research community with a strong sense of involvement and collaboration. The department has achieved 100% world leading and internationally excellence ratings in both environment & impact in REF 2021 assessment with 65% our research outputs classed as world leading.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality & diversity in all its practices & activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment & welcome diverse applications from following protected characteristics: age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage & civil partnership; pregnancy & maternity; race (including colour nationality ethnic & national origin); religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation.
As an inclusive & welcoming workplace we value people for their skills regardless their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh & will not be treated less favourably than those submitted English.
Welsh Language Skills
The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 2 - Fairly well. The role holder will be able understand fair range job-related correspondence keep up simple conversation write reasonably accurate correspondence Welsh . They may need revert English discuss complex or technical information.
The University is proud bilingual institution our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration promote language enable staff engage language additional workplace skill gateway new cultural social opportunities . Applications are welcome Welsh not treated less favourably than those submitted English . Welsh speakers have right interview Welsh . Applicants role where Welsh skills essential expected present application Welsh interviewed Welsh if shortlisted .
Additional Information
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