Summary of the Role:
The successful candidate be responsible for the Marine Institute’s assessment outputs which support its capacity to deliver across the Marine Strategy Framework Directive Descriptor 6 (Seafloor Integrity), Criterion D1C6 (benthic habitats) and those aspects of Descriptor 4 (marine foodwebs) relating to benthic flora and fauna under the Service Level Agreement (SLA) with DCEE and ensure accountability to DCEE and the Marine Institute Senior Leadership Team (SLT). You will report to directly to the Section Manager – Biodiversity MSFD / who will manage the Marine Institute’s reporting to the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE) for the EU’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the OSPAR Commission.
All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of 12 noon on Thursday, 19th of February 2026.
