UHI is the United Kingdom’s leading integrated university encompassing both further and higher education. Based in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, our distinctive partnership of 12 independent colleges and research institutions is locally based and rooted in communities, but with national and international reach, as part of a regional university structure.
To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:
Project Director - Shell-volution
| Salary range | £49,384 - £52,393 |
|---|---|
| Duration | Permanent |
| Working hours | 35 hours per week |
| Location | Shetland |
| Closing Date | 6 January 2025 |
We are looking to recruit an experienced marine scientist, with a track record of innovative industry collaboration in the field of sustainable aquaculture, as the Director for the Shell-volution project.
Shell-volution is an ambitious and innovative initiative aimed at developing the knowledge base that will transform Scotland’s mussel farming industry, and ultimately, the mussel farming industry in other parts of the world.
The project has been awarded £4.4 million in funding from the UK Government through the Islands Growth Deal. This ground-breaking project is led by an Industry, University (University of the Highlands and Islands) and the public sector partnership.
The project has been developed to enhance productivity, employment, and sustainability in the Shetland aquaculture sector over the next decade. The project is aligned with the National Aquaculture Growth Strategy (to 2030) and the overall Scotland Food and Drink Strategy and is dedicated to enhancing scientific knowledge with the practical outcome of understanding and overcoming the barriers that are currently limiting the mussel industry in Scotland to increase annual production targets to 18,000 tonnes p.a. by 2038.
This role will be based in Shetland
Department name – Academic and Research
Pay and Benefits – 1.0 FTE at UHI Grade 8 (£49,384 - £52,393)
Recruitment Process
When completing the application form please ensure that you clearly evidence how you meet the selection criteria identified on the relevant person specification.
The deadline for submitting your application is - 6th January 2025 (extended because of the Christmas break)
Shortlisting will take place on - 16th January 2025
Interviews will be held by videoconferencing on – 3rd and 4th of February 2025
If you have any queries regarding our recruitment and selection process, or if you would like to request any reasonable adjustments to either the recruitment process or the prospective job, please contact the HR team as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held w/c 3rd February 2025.
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