Postdoctoral Research Associate in Earth - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Earth Observation of ice sheet-lake interactions

UE07, £37,099-£44,263

[School of GeoSciences, College of Science and Engineering]

Full time, 35 hours per week

Fixed-Term for 2.5 years


We seek to appoint a 2.5-year (30 month) postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) to work on the UK NERC-funded project " _Investigating the potential for catastrophic collapse of Greenland's 'land'-terminating glacier margins _".

The PDRA will utilise earth observation data-sets from Greenland to determine how glacier terminus position, motion and surface elevation have changed in recent decades, in response to termination in proglacial lakes.

Furthermore, they will use a range of analyses to determine the processes driving the observed changes in ice-marginal dynamics associated with termination in proglacial lakes.

This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns.

We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.


The Opportunity:


The overall aim of the project is to determine how proglacial lakes around the margins of the Greenland Ice Sheet will impact future ice-sheet mass loss, and thus sea-level rise, over the coming century.

The project will run from 2023 to 2026 and is led by the University of Edinburgh (PI Pete Nienow, Co-Is Encarni Medina-Lopez, Noel Gourmelen and Dan Goldberg).

The PDRA will work closely with a number of international Project Partners and a 2.5-year ice-sheet modelling PDRA, also to be based at the University of Edinburgh.


Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Expertise in relevant earth observation methods that inform understanding of the dynamics of a physical system
  • Knowledge of scientific programming in languages such as Matlab and Python
  • Ability to work independently on a scientific research project including experience of disseminating findings through paper publications and conference presentations
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team using strong communication skills

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success.

You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme
, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more.

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The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.


Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK.

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