Coastal Monitoring & Adaptation Research Assistant

Trinity College Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier university and hosts the CMAP project within the Geography, School of Natural Sciences. The Research Assistant will contribute to Coastal Monitoring and Adaptation Planning (CMAP) as part of the Trinity Coastal Research Group, engaging with the first and second work packages focused on coastal change monitoring and ecosystem recovery.

The role involves desk-based analysis and field-based work, documenting activities at salt marsh sites, and supporting

Responsibilities

• Build on historical evidence of geomorphological evolution of salt marsh sites.
• Review best practices and lessons learned in citizen science salt marsh monitoring.
• Implement monitoring protocols and assist in placement of monitoring equipment for salt marsh elevation, accretion, sediment analysis, tidal inundation and wave exposure.
• Maintain a detailed notebook on site conditions and develop data records and archival for key salt marsh sites.

Job description

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier university and hosts the CMAP project within the Geography, School of Natural Sciences. The Research Assistant will contribute to Coastal Monitoring and Adaptation Planning (CMAP) as part of the Trinity Coastal Research Group, engaging with the first and second work packages focused on coastal change monitoring and ecosystem recovery.

The role involves desk-based analysis and field-based work, documenting activities at salt marsh sites, and supporting