Purpose of the Role Applications are invited for a 3 year funded PhD position at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) based in The Marine and Freshwater Research Centre (MFRC), Dublin Road campus. This PhD reach will be carried out under the SEAMONITOR project. The key objectives of the research are to deploy acoustic monitoring equipment as part of the SEAMONITOR array to derive cetacean spatial models to inform management plans. Furthermore, the soundscape of the area will be described and modelled and anthropogenic threats identified. Key Responsibilities Qualifications/Requirements: • Must hold an Honours Degree (minimum 2:2, but 2:1 or higher is desirable) in marine science, ecology, conservation or related discipline. An MSc or equivalent experience in relevant