Temporary Section Manager, Oceanographic & Climate Services – The Marine Institute

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Job summary

A leading marine research agency in Oranmore seeks a temporary Section Manager for Oceanographic & Climate Services. The role involves managing oceanographic data, leading research projects, and promoting utilization of marine resources. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in managing data and leading teams in the marine research field. Competitive contract duration of up to 60 months is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing oceanographic and climate data products.
• Strong background in leading research programs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with national and international partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee research programmes in oceanography and climate.
• Manage oceanographic and climate Research Vessel programmes.
• Identify requirements for oceanographic and climate data products.

Skills

Oceanographic data management

Climate research

Project leadership

Team collaboration

Job description

Temporary Section Manager, Oceanographic & Climate Services – The Marine Institute

Location: Marine Institute, Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland

The Marine Institute is a non-commercial semi-state body, which was formally established by statute (Marine Institute Act, 1991) in October 1992. We are 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 Section Manager will lead OS work with MI and other agencies and Higher Education Institutes at national and international level and work with colleagues and other partners as appropriate in supporting and developing new research and service-development projects funded through national, EU and other sources.

Among the duties and responsibilities include:

• Identification of requirements for oceanographic and climate data products and services.
• Management of oceanographic and climate Research Vessel programmes and data from the Celtic Explorer and Celtic Voyager and the provision of products and services.
• Scientific development and promoting utilisation by the research community of the National Weather Buoy and Tide Gauge Networks, deep water mooring and related data management activities and services.
• Lead and/or oversee a range of research programmes and activities in oceanography and climate contributing to national programmes and international collaborative programmes (H2020, Interreg and into Horizon Europe).
• Management and development of the National Equipment Pool in cooperation with the wider national and international scientific communities.

Duration of Contract

This is a temporary specified purpose contract for a duration of up to 60 months – providing Career Break & Project Cover.

How To Apply

A detailed and recent C.V. together with a letter of application, summarising experience and skill sets applicable to the position should be emailed to [e-mail] or posted to Human Resources at the Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway.

Closing date for applications – All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of 12 noon on Monday December 10th 2018.