SAMS Expands Research Team with New Roles to Tackle Ocean Changes and Climate Impact

SAMS Expands Research Team with New Roles to Tackle Ocean Changes and Climate Impact

(IN BRIEF) The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is expanding its research team with five new positions to enhance its understanding of ocean processes, particularly in response to climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The new hires, including principal investigators and senior post-doctoral researchers, will focus on physical oceanography and marine biogeochemistry. SAMS operates a fleet of autonomous underwater platforms from its Scottish Marine Robotics Facility and is involved in key global observation programs like the OSNAP array and SIOS Arctic observing. The expansion will strengthen SAMS’ ability to monitor critical ocean changes and contribute to global climate models.

(PRESS RELEASE) OBAN, 22-Oct-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) has announced the creation of five new research roles to enhance its capabilities in studying crucial ocean processes. As climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution continue to reshape marine environments, SAMS is expanding its team to improve the understanding of these challenges. The institute is currently recruiting two principal investigators and three senior post-doctoral researchers, focusing on physical oceanography and marine biogeochemistry.

SAMS has established itself as a leader in ocean observation from its base on the west coast of Scotland. The institute operates a fleet of autonomous underwater platforms, including gliders, from its Scottish Marine Robotics Facility, which contributes valuable data to global climate models. Through key research efforts like the OSNAP array and the SIOS Arctic observation program, SAMS has been instrumental in monitoring critical regions such as the North Atlantic and Arctic seas.

Professor Mark Inall, an oceanographer at SAMS, emphasized the importance of expanding the institute’s research capabilities at this pivotal time. With the accelerating pace of climate change, Inall highlighted the need for innovative oceanographers to lead groundbreaking studies and provide insights that will address the most pressing questions in ocean science. SAMS’ unique location and expertise in large-scale mooring arrays and autonomous vehicles enable near-continuous monitoring of vital oceanic systems.

The new hires will contribute to SAMS’ ongoing mission to improve the understanding of ocean changes, continuing the institute’s rich oceanographic legacy, which dates back to its participation in the Challenger Expedition and the formation of the Extended Ellett Line—a key oceanographic observation route established in 1975.

As a partner of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), SAMS also offers a well-regarded BSc in Marine Science, with a specialized pathway in Oceanography with Robotics.

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The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) has been delivering independent marine science since 1884. Based in Oban, 150 staff are working for healthy and sustainably managed seas and oceans through world-class marine research, education and engagement with society.

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SOURCE: Scottish Association for Marine Science