Young Sea Changers Scotland - Chair

Location: Home-based

Expected hours: Up to 20 per month*

Term: 3 years (maximum two terms)

Remuneration: Unpaid, but expenses reimbursed

 

Young Sea Changers Scotland is looking for a new Chair to join our Board of Trustees in 2026 to help lead an organisation that’s empowering the next generation of marine advocates and driving positive change for our seas.

 

Overarching responsibilities are to:

• Provide inclusive and effective leadership to the Board, ensuring all members fulfil their responsibilities.
• Support and, where appropriate, challenge the Director, fostering a strong and collaborative partnership.
• Ensure the Board functions cohesively, working as a team toward shared goals.
• Act as an ambassador for YSCS, representing and promoting the organisation to external stakeholders and young people.

Deadline for applications is 30 November. 

Scottish Association for Marine Science - PDRA in Marine Mammal Ecology

Location:  Scottish Association for Marine Science, Oban

Contract Type: Full-time, fixed Term for approximately 3 years

Working Pattern:  Full Time – 37 hours per week

Salary Range:  Grade 5/6 (depending on experience); Grade 5: £31,396 – £34,980. Grade 6: £37,099 – £41,732 per annum

Closing date: 2 November 2025

 

The successful candidate will join the SAMS Marine Mammal Research Team and deliver research, as well as consultancy work relating to marine mammal ecology, bioacoustics and underwater noise assessments, with a focus on monitoring and management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and marine industries (e.g., offshore renewables, aquaculture and fisheries).

The candidate will be working for the majority of their time within the ACCLIMATISE project, a project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). 

In addition, the successful candidate will spend around a third of their time providing marine environmental consultancy within the SAMS Enterprise team. The post holder will contribute to tender development and delivery, including acoustic data analysis, report writing, and advising on project consenting, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) processes.

The candidate will help the wider SAMS Marine Mammal Research Team secure and deliver projects to progress the team’s capabilities including equipment maintenance, fieldwork and data collection. Finally, and depending on interest, the post holder may also contribute to teaching, for example on the Marine Megafauna Module of SAMS Marine Science BSc degree.