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Survey Operations Manager - Continuous Plankton Recorder Survey

Contract type: Open Ended

Salary: Grade 5 SP37 £47,389 to SP40 £51,753 depending on experience

Closing date: 18 Jan 2026 11:59 PM

The Survey Operations Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of marine survey programmes that advance scientific understanding through global collaboration. By leading the execution of marine survey operations (with a focus on the Continuous Plankton Recorder tows), you will support research and policy on ocean health. You will be responsible for achieving operational excellence, maintaining safety and compliance.

The Marine Biological Association, Plymouth, PL1 2PB, UK

Postdoctoral Research Assistant/Scientist (PDRA) x 2 positions

Contract type: Fixed term 3 years (with the possibility of extension)

Salary: Grade 3 SP27 to Grade 4 SP31 £35,608 to £39,906 per annum depending on experience

Closing date: 01 Feb 2026 11:59 PM

An exciting opportunity for two highly motivated PDRAs to join the new Microplastics and Marine Pollution group. These posts will draw on a range of complementary skills and experience, including experimental ecotoxicology, sample processing and spectroscopic analysis, microbial and molecular ecology, and ecotoxicology/risk modelling. PDRAs will be encouraged and supported to apply their own expertise to the existing research plan, and to develop their own lines of enquiry where appropriate.

The Marine Biological Association, Plymouth, PL1 2PB, UK