Assessing responses to chemical exposure in invertebrate and fish populations and biodiversity across diverse UK aquatic environments
Lead Research Organisation:
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Department Name: Biosciences
Abstract
Project Overview
Using some of the longest and most consistent biodiversity monitoring data in the world, this project will investigate the role chemical contaminants play in the decline of aquatic invertebrate and fish populations against a background of natural population dynamics for supporting more effective future monitoring and environmental protection.
Novelty of the Project:
This project will conduct new analyses of extensive datasets to establish which UK aquatic organisms are showing declining population trends, the evidence chemical stressors are responsible, and which groups of organisms are more susceptible to chemical pollution and why, in turn supporting more effective future monitoring and environmental protection.
Expertise that you would develop: This multi-disciplinary studentship project will provide an exceptional training in the areas of ecotoxicology, population biology, modelling, analytical chemistry, advanced statistical methods, programming and handling big data. Through stakeholders the student will also gain in-depth knowledge in conservation biology, environmental monitoring, and chemicals risk, management and domestic and international policy. The studentship will also include a study of the Japanese freshwater fish and invertebrate data through an existing supervisory UK-Japan partnership that will include study trips offered to Japan, providing an international dimension to the studentship project and training.
The ECORISC CDT
This project is one of 12 projects being advertised by the NERC-funded ECORISC (Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment Towards Sustainable Chemical Use) Centre for Doctoral Training programme. More information on the CDT can be found at: https://www.york.ac.uk/environment/postgraduate/ecorisc/. Funding will be provided for 3 years and 10 months. During this time you will work on your research project but will also receive a unique and outstanding training in pollution science and transferrable skills.
Over the first two years of their PhD programme, you will receive subject-specific training, in: i) ecotoxicology; ii) environmental chemistry; iii) ecology; and iv) risk assessment; and v) core skills required for an environmental specialist. Successful completion of this training will result in the award of phase 1 of the Certified Environmental Risk Assessor qualification from the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. The formal training programme will be complemented by yearly residential challenge events, ECORISC annual conferences and tailored specialist skills training conducted as group and individual exercises.
ECORISC students will also be required to undertake two workplace experiences based with our business, policy and regulation, third sector and research organisation partners.
Using some of the longest and most consistent biodiversity monitoring data in the world, this project will investigate the role chemical contaminants play in the decline of aquatic invertebrate and fish populations against a background of natural population dynamics for supporting more effective future monitoring and environmental protection.
Novelty of the Project:
This project will conduct new analyses of extensive datasets to establish which UK aquatic organisms are showing declining population trends, the evidence chemical stressors are responsible, and which groups of organisms are more susceptible to chemical pollution and why, in turn supporting more effective future monitoring and environmental protection.
Expertise that you would develop: This multi-disciplinary studentship project will provide an exceptional training in the areas of ecotoxicology, population biology, modelling, analytical chemistry, advanced statistical methods, programming and handling big data. Through stakeholders the student will also gain in-depth knowledge in conservation biology, environmental monitoring, and chemicals risk, management and domestic and international policy. The studentship will also include a study of the Japanese freshwater fish and invertebrate data through an existing supervisory UK-Japan partnership that will include study trips offered to Japan, providing an international dimension to the studentship project and training.
The ECORISC CDT
This project is one of 12 projects being advertised by the NERC-funded ECORISC (Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment Towards Sustainable Chemical Use) Centre for Doctoral Training programme. More information on the CDT can be found at: https://www.york.ac.uk/environment/postgraduate/ecorisc/. Funding will be provided for 3 years and 10 months. During this time you will work on your research project but will also receive a unique and outstanding training in pollution science and transferrable skills.
Over the first two years of their PhD programme, you will receive subject-specific training, in: i) ecotoxicology; ii) environmental chemistry; iii) ecology; and iv) risk assessment; and v) core skills required for an environmental specialist. Successful completion of this training will result in the award of phase 1 of the Certified Environmental Risk Assessor qualification from the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. The formal training programme will be complemented by yearly residential challenge events, ECORISC annual conferences and tailored specialist skills training conducted as group and individual exercises.
ECORISC students will also be required to undertake two workplace experiences based with our business, policy and regulation, third sector and research organisation partners.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Charles Tyler (Primary Supervisor) |
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE/V013041/1 | 01/10/2021 | 30/09/2027 | |||
| 2573777 | Studentship | NE/V013041/1 | 01/10/2021 | 31/07/2025 |