Lead for Environmental Digital Science

Digital technologies are transforming marine science.

Could you be part of an ambitious team seeking to harness the full potential of AI, machine learning and autonomy in support of a sustainable ocean future?

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is a world-leading marine research charity, committed to the pursuit of research excellence to support our vision of a healthy and sustainable ocean.

Working with a broad range of partners internationally through research projects and wider initiatives, we combine observational, experimental and modelling activity to provide a greater understanding of the dynamic and complex marine environment and inform knowledge-based solutions. Our papers are amongst the top 1% of the most-cited environmental science papers in the world and we have a track record of delivering meaningful, impactful science which has helped shape UK and international policy on critical subjects such as climate change, marine plastics and biodiversity.

The sheer volume, complexity and pace of the data that our scientists are now working with means traditional research methods are rapidly becoming overwhelmed. As such, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and autonomy are emerging as important research tools, with the potential to be applied across many aspects of our work and unlock exciting opportunities to expand the horizons of marine research.

With that in mind, we are seeking to recruit the following positions:

Lead for Environmental Digital Science

Salary: £55k to £65K (depending on experience)

Tasked with shaping and delivering PML’s Digital Science Strategy you will provide lab-wide strategic leadership to facilitate digital transformation across all science areas, mentoring colleagues and enabling PML to fully embrace a Big Data future and capitalise on digital tools and techniques such as AI and Machine Learning.

As a senior leader with proficiency working with large datasets or synthesis within your research (using a range of coding, data formatting and manipulation techniques) you will ensure the opportunities provided by advanced digital science techniques are exploited in order to deliver and publish world-class marine environmental and social research.

Essential requirements:

• Highly-skilled in the use of digital technologies for research purposes
• Proven track record in publishing - in particular, leading publications with large datasets or synthesis at their core
• Demonstratable understanding of the tools and infrastructure required for carrying out digital-centric research (coding; data formatting and manipulation)
• Experience in securing external funding to support research activities, training and capital infrastructure investment
• Ability to demonstrate the interoperability between the different datasets which form the PML data ecosystem and data ecosystems held elsewhere

To discuss the role in more detail please contact Steve Widdicombe, swi@pml.ac.uk.  

To apply click here: https://pml.kallidusrecruit.com/VacancyInformation.aspx?VId=21640

For more information on Plymouth Marine Laboratory visit www.pml.ac.uk

As part of Plymouth Marine Laboratory's 20th Anniversary of becoming an independent organisation with charitable status (2002-2022) we asked PML people why they enjoy working at PML and what makes it special - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdQf-2ffnlY