Vacancy: KTP Associate – Environmental Monitoring

EMEC is an innovation catalyst pioneering the transition to a clean energy future.

EMEC is the world’s leading demonstration facility for testing wave and tidal energy technologies in the sea. Based in Orkney, the centre is also working on R&D projects looking at green hydrogen, floating wind and the decarbonisation of maritime and aviation sectors.

KTP Associate – Environmental Monitoring

Salary: £36,477 – £40,691  | Type: 3 year contract
Location: Orkney, hybrid working arrangements may be considered | Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious qualified candidate in data science, environmental science, engineering or a relevant field covering sensing and instrumentation, to fast-track their career development as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate.

The candidate will lead development of environmental monitoring technologies, data management and analysis methods to investigate animal interactions with marine energy devices. This will involve independent design, research into sensing and instrumentation, test and validation, system integration, data processing and algorithm development. This crucial work will allow UK and global regulatory authorities to de-risk or retire existing marine renewable energy environmental concerns and facilitate streamlined consent procedures to enable a sustainable, effective energy transition.

Co-funded by Innovate UK, KTP supports partnerships between business and universities, placing KTP Associates to work on innovative high-profile projects.

The successful candidate will undertake a 36-month collaborative project between the world’s leading demonstration facility for wave and tidal energy technologies, the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), and the Environmental Research Institute at the University of the Highlands and Islands (ERI-UHI).

The successful candidate will receive extensive practical and formal training, gain marketable skills, broaden their knowledge and expertise within an industrially relevant project, and gain valuable research and commercial experience from business and academic mentors. There is significant opportunity for autonomy, as the candidate will be responsible and accountable for the project, with direct access to managers, and responsible for coordinating work between the University and EMEC. They will build skills in innovation as a springboard for a future career in either academia or industry.

The KTP Associate will also benefit from a Personal Development Budget of £6,000, significant opportunities for training and learning new skills with at least 10% of time allocated to personal development. 2-weeks of residential dedicated training in commercial awareness, leadership and management are provided with the cohort of other KTP Associates.

Do you want to lead the charge in the renewable energy revolution?

Apply now

All of the relevant documents that are required to apply for this job can be found at: Staff – Vacancies – KTP Associate – Environmental Monitoring

Please read the application form thoroughly and ensure that you complete all sections.

A current CV and covering letter should also be provided in addition to the application form.

Applications should be sent to recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact benjamin.williamson@uhi.ac.uk or donald.leaver@emec.org.uk

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 23rd June 2025.
Interviews are planned for w/c 7th July 2025.

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