Junior Data Engineer

The Marine Biological Association

Contract type
Open-ended (20 hours per week)
Closing date
07 May 2025 12:00 PM
Location
Plymouth
Salary
£23,149-£24,144 per annum depending on experience

Hours: 20 hours per week

The role

The MBA Data Team is seeking to support its technical development work and is looking for an innovative Junior Data Engineer to develop scripts and workflows to support effective biodiversity archiving and publication.  Working alongside the Data Team and Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey and helping to delivery DASSH, the UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data and accredited node of the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS), the successful applicant will have proven ability in the manipulation of data using scripts and databases.

Benefits

  • 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata)
  • 3 Privilege Days given by the MBA (used during festive closure week)
  • Sick pay
  • Pension scheme – the MBA will contribute 10% of basic salary into a defined contribution scheme with staff making a 3% minimum contribution. The MBA will match additional employee contributions up to an additional 5%
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (role dependant/min.60% on site)
  • Cycle to work scheme and electronic vehicle lease scheme
  • Low-cost bookable parking on site

Key responsibilities and skills – see Job Description

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and seek talented people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives in order to enhance all that we do.

How to apply

To apply please send a covering letter and CV with details of 2 referees, one of which must be your current employer to recruitment@mba.ac.uk, quoting reference 0425JDEDL. References will not be sought in advance. Your covering letter should outline your previous and most relevant experience and explain why you are right for the role.  You must state your eligibility to live and work in the UK.

For further information, please contact Dan Lear (dble@mba.ac.uk)

Please confirm where you saw the vacancy advertised.

Interviews will take place w/c 12/05/2025

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.