About us: SMRU Consulting is a world-leading marine mammal consultancy with an unrivaled reputation for providing innovative, robust, and environmentally sound solutions for clients active in the marine environment. SMRUC is owned by the University of St Andrews, with offices in Scotland, Vancouver, BC, and Friday Harbor, WA (near Seattle). They have a growing portfolio of projects supporting the sustainable development of marine industries worldwide. Their services span the breadth of the industry—from the provision of project-specific advice and technical services to the delivery of strategic research projects, assessments, and tools. They work with a wide range of partners and clients across strategic research and assessment, baseline survey and data review/analysis, project-level assessment and consenting support, as well as post-consent monitoring and mitigation of potential impacts. SMRU is also actively working in support of the development of renewable energy projects in the US and Canada and in the development of innovative tools and technologies, with a focus on passive acoustics.
SMRU is expanding its offshore wind team and seeking professionals with a body of experience in consenting (and or post-consent support) and impact assessment to support our UK, Ireland (and potentially US) marine mammal consulting work. As part of their growing team, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting, challenging, and interesting offshore wind consent (and post-consent) projects in the UK, Ireland, and beyond.
About you: SMRU is looking to fill a maximum of two positions to bolster its offshore wind team. These are for either Associate Scientist or Senior Scientist (different combinations of positions may be recruited). They are looking for candidates with existing experience that can be applied to our current and future project portfolio, with a focus on the offshore wind sector and marine infrastructure projects, although there may be the opportunity in the future to get involved in a wide variety of sectors and projects. Much of this activity is specifically related to the potential for impacts from underwater noise, a stimulating and growing field of marine mammal science. They are keen to attract talented candidates with client-facing experience in this area.
