OCIS: Scientific Technical Officer (STO) - Interreg Atlantic Area projects - AWESDI

Marine; Connacht; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marine Institute invites applications for a Scientific Technical Officer to support three Interreg Atlantic Area projects: AWESDI, UPWELLING and AOFFTECH. Reporting to the Team Leader, the STO will deliver scientific, technical and reporting support across activities.

Key duties include coordinating project activities, preparing deliverables, conducting sustainability assessments and socio-economic data collection, mapping stakeholders, and contributing to technical content and PoC pilots as

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the EEA / UK / Switzerland or with family rights as described.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific, technical, coordination and reporting support for Interreg Atlantic Area projects AWESDI, UPWELLING and AOFFTECH.
• Deliver AWESDI sustainability assessments and socio-economic data collection.
• Coordinate project activities, prepare reports and deliverables.
• Support stakeholder interactions and engagement, including Academy and PoC pilots.
• Contribute to the development of technical content for the projects.

Job description

The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI). The Marine Institute seeks to assess and realise the economic potential of Ireland’s 220-million-acre marine resource; promote the sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding programmes and scientific services; and safeguard the marine environment through research and environmental monitoring. The Institute works in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) and a network of other Government Departments, semi-state agencies, national and international marine partners.

Summary of the Role:

The Marine Institute is seeking a Scientific Technical Officer (STO) to support the delivery of its commitments under three Interreg Atlantic Area (AA) projects: AWESDI, UPWELLING, and AOFFTECH. Reporting directly to the Team Leader (TL) managing these projects, the STO will provide scientific, technical, coordination, reporting support among other duties. The role will have a particular focus on the AWESDI project activities, including delivering AWESDI’s sustainability assessments, socio-economic data collection, and stakeholder mapping activities and Responsibilities will include assisting in the coordination of project activities, preparing reports and deliverables, supporting stakeholder interactions, and contributing to the development of technical content. The STO will also support the UPWELLING project where necessary by contributing to the Academy, Proof of Concept (PoC) pilots, and stakeholder engagement.

Please read a detailed job description here.

Eligible Candidates must be:

• A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway;
• A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or
• A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or
• A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 or a Stamp 5 visa.

Closing date for Applications

All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of 12 noon on Wednesday, 7 th of October 2026. Late applications cannot be accepted.

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