Oceanographer

About the Role:

MPOWIR Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention is seeking a highly skilled Physical Oceanographer to join our team at the National Oceanography Centre in Liverpool. As a key member of our Marine Physics and Ocean Climate research group, you will play a crucial role in advancing our understanding of physical processes that control seasonal and episodic phytoplankton growth.

The successful candidate will support two exciting projects: CAMPUS and PEANUTS. CAMPUS aims to improve our ability to monitor and predict shelf- and seasonal scale phytoplankton dynamics using a combination of autonomous observing and modelling. You will process, analyse, and interpret multi-parameter observational data sets collected from various platforms, including moorings, gliders, and remote sensing.

Specifically, you will process and deliver glider data collected during the most recent MASSMO deployments and integrate these new data into the CAMPUS project. You will also process and analyse measurements from CTDs, optical nitrate, and chlorophyll-a fluorescence sensors deployed in the Barents Sea as part of the PEANUTS project.

As a Physical Oceanographer, you will compare output from 1D and 3D coupled hydrodynamic-ecosystem models to the observations to assess their ability to predict the timing and magnitude of spring and autumn blooms. Timely publications in high-impact scientific journals are a key outcome of these projects.

The post will evolve to consider how the continental slope and deep boundary current system dynamics impact the exchange of water between the deep ocean and shallow shelves, and the consequences this has for seasonal to inter-annual variability in phytoplankton growth and biogeochemical cycles.

About You:

We are looking for a strong background in oceanography (PhD or equivalent experience), ideally within a shelf sea environment. You should have demonstrated experience in observational physical oceanography and have extensive experience of processing and interpreting observational ocean data. Suitable coding skills to process complex, large, and multi-variable datasets from various platforms are essential.

The successful candidate will be able to multi-task and deliver high-quality output and analysis to multiple projects. This position involves national and international travel to attend project meetings and conferences.

The starting salary for this position is between £28,200 and £32,430 per annum (Band 6). Depending on skills and experience, additional allowances may be available for exceptional candidates.

This is a Fixed Term Appointment, initially available for two years.