Young Sea Changers Scotland - Youth Advocacy Officer
Young Sea Changers Scotland is looking for a part-time Youth Advocacy Officer to join our team. If you’re passionate about policy advocacy and want to help young people become powerful voices for marine protection, this role is for you!
As our Youth Advocacy Officer, you’ll:
✔ Support young people to feel empowered to influence decisions about Scotland’s seas
✔ Connect youth with policymakers and marine experts
✔ Ensure youth voices are heard in shaping marine policy
Read the full job description and how to apply here. Deadline is 13 October.
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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.
