Emprego

 

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS), part of the Natural Environment Research Council, aims to undertake a world-class programme of scientific research, and to sustain for the UK an active and influential regional presence and a leadership role in Antarctic affairs.
 

 

The position is funded by two projects; in the first two years you will be modelling the retreat of the Antarctic ice-sheet in the Weddell Sea sector from its maximum size at the last-glacial maximum, and running a higher resolution model of the Foundation ice-stream, both using existing in-house code. In the remaining 19 months, you will be running models of the Antarctic and Greenland ice-sheets. These activities are aimed at understanding how these ice-sheets reacted to changing conditions, and in particular looking at the role of grounding line retreat in ice-sheet dynamics. You will perform simulations of the ice-sheet in the past, assist in the preparation of data sets for input to models, write papers and make presentations. Training in these techniques will be provided in-post with a longer term view for you to develop into an all-round ice-sheet modeller and glaciologist. Must be prepared to work for extended periods of time in Durham.
 

 

Salary will be in the range of £26,180 to £29,410 per annum. We offer a generous benefits package including a defined salary pension scheme, free car parking, flexible working hours and 30 days annual leave.
 

On-line application forms and further information are available on our website at www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment

 

These are also available from the Human Resources Section, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET. Tel: (01223) 221508.

Please quote reference: BAS 31/10
 

Closing date for receipt of application forms is 9th May 2010
 

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 27th May 2010