Sub Ice-shelf Physical Oceanographer - Cambridge, United Kingdom - British Antarctic Survey

British Antarctic Survey
British Antarctic Survey
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Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Contract Type
Full Time


Duration
Fixed-Term Appointment - 2.5 years


Salary
£39,375 to £43,313 per annum


Benefits
We offer
generous benefits

Team
Polar Oceans/Shelf Seas


Location
Cambridge with the opportunity of fieldwork in Antarctica


Closing Date
Sunday, June 30, 2024


Job Profile
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Description
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for a talented Physical Oceanographer to join our Polar Oceans team.

You'll be joining our group of observational and modelling specialists who are working to understand ocean driven melting of the Antarctic Ice Sheet and its influence on global sea-level rise.

You'll help us to deliver the observational component of two separate projects.

The overarching aim of these projects is to understand how ocean variability impacts the rate of ice shelf basal melting; and quantify the small-scale turbulent processes that are involved.


Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Collating and analysing oceanographic data collected from the Southern Ocean and in front of or beneath Totten, Denman, Thwaites and Fimbul ice shelves
  • Quantifying large
- and small-scale ocean-ice shelf interactions for these target ice shelves

  • Participating in a deepfield hot water drilling campaign on Thwaites Ice Shelf
  • Leading highquality publications resulting from these analyses
  • Attending project and work package meetings and engaging with associated partners
Current projects the team are working on include

What experiences can we offer you?

BAS delivers and enables world-leading interdisciplinary research in the Polar Regions. We employ experts from many different professions to carry out our Science as well as keep the lights on, feed the research and support teams and keep everyone safe

Working at BAS is rewarding.

Our skilled science, operational and support staff based in Cambridge, Antarctica, and the Arctic, work together to deliver research that uses the Polar Regions to advance our understanding of Earth as a sustainable planet.

Through our extensive logistic capability and know how BAS facilitates access for the British and international science community to the UK polar research operation.

Numerous national and international collaborations, combined with an excellent infrastructure help sustain a world leading position for the UK in Antarctic affairs.

The British Antarctic Survey is a component of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), which is part of UK


At BAS we believe everyone plays a vital role, is unique and valued, therefore, we embrace diversity as well as equality of opportunity and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming working environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued.


If you are looking for an opportunity to work with world class and amazing people in one of the most unique places in the world, then the British Antarctic Survey could be for you.


You will also have the opportunity to develop skills in grant writing, project/team management and computing e.g., ArcGIS, MATLAB, Python etc.

BAS offer a variety of development opportunities both in house and across UKRI.

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for the following benefits:

  • 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days
  • Excellent civil service pension (with 26% or more employer contribution, depending on your band)
  • 24 hours/365 days access to employee assistance programme (EAP including support with physical, mental, social, health and financial issues)
  • Flexible and family friendly working opportunities
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to discounted shopping on a range of retail, leisure, and lifestyle categories and much more.
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