PhD: Plankton Ecology & Ocean Carbon Dynamics

University of Essex; Essex; Vor Ort; GBP 20.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Essex invites applications for an ARIES funded studentship focused on marine plankton ecology. The award covers home fees, a maintenance stipend of £21,805 per annum for 2026-27, and a research training grant.

Applicants from international backgrounds may be considered, with some costs waived by the university. The project blends traditional plankton data with image-based observations to study seasonal and interannual plankton community changes in the Scotia Sea and Western English

Qualifikationen

• Strong analytical, numerical and practical skills are essential.
• Experience in coding or applying quantitative methods is desirable, but full training will be provided.
• Acceptable first degree subjects: Marine Science/ Environmental Science/ Natural Sciences or equivalent.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Coding experience

Practical skills

Ausbildung

Marine Science / Environmental Science / Natural Sciences

Jobbeschreibung

University of Essex invites applications for an ARIES funded studentship focused on marine plankton ecology. The award covers home fees, a maintenance stipend of £21,805 per annum for 2026-27, and a research training grant.

Applicants from international backgrounds may be considered, with some costs waived by the university. The project blends traditional plankton data with image-based observations to study seasonal and interannual plankton community changes in the Scotia Sea and Western English