Scientific & Technical Officer CLIRAQUA Project

Marine Institute; Connacht; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marine Institute seeks a Scientific and Technical Officer (STO) within the Aquaculture Section (MEFSS) to contribute to the CLIRAQUA project. The role focuses on delivering Institute inputs to a European project coordinated by the University of La Coruna, with partners from Ireland, Spain, Portugal and France.

The position advances climate resilience in aquaculture through technologies and ecosystem-based solutions, promoting climate governance and adaptation strategies across the Atlantic

Qualifications

• Must be a citizen of the EEA, the UK, or Switzerland, or a non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA/UK/Swiss citizen and has the appropriate visa.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Marine Institute inputs to the CLIRAQUA project.
• Collaborate with European partners across Spain, Portugal, France and Ireland.

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 successful candidate will work within the Aquaculture Section of MEFSS as a Scientific and Technical Officer (STO), with responsibility for delivering the Marine Institute inputs to the Interreg Atlantic Area funded CLIRAQUA project (Climate resilience and adaptation in Aquaculture), a European project with partners from Spain, Portugal, France and Ireland and coordinated by the University of La Coruna. The project aims to investigate the resilience of Atlantic aquaculture to climate change through advance technologies and ecosystem-based solutions. The project will promote climate adaptation and risk prevention, promoting climate governance and adaptation strategies within the Atlantic Area region.

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, 18 th of November 2026. Late applications cannot be accepted.

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