Climate Change Research Specialist

1 day ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Institute for Modern Full time
Job Title

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Ocean and Ice-Sheet Modelling

About the Role

Institute for Modern, a leading research institution, is seeking an exceptional Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to join our team in Newcastle, UK. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in climate change, focusing on ocean and ice-sheet modelling.

About the Project

The successful candidate will work on a prestigious project, advancing an existing coupled ice sheet-ocean configuration of the Weddell Sea in East Antarctica. The main objective is to estimate future freshwater fluxes and sea level rise contributions from the ice sheet for various climate change scenarios. Advanced stochastic methods will be applied to validate and optimise the ice-sheet model using modern-day satellite data and quantify forecast uncertainties.

About the Team

You will be part of Institute for Modern's peak of excellence 'The Future of Ice on Earth', based in the Department of Geography & Environmental Sciences at Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK. Our department is ranked 2nd in the UK for research power in Geography and Environmental Studies, with over 90% of our research outputs and 100% of our research impact rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (UK Research Excellence Framework, 2021).OCEAN:ICE, which involves links to several leading research institutes in the UK, Europe, and US. You will have the opportunity to work and interact with other research groups worldwide and be absorbed into a diverse and vibrant research community tackling important questions in climate change.

About You

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled individual with a PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Physical Oceanography, Geophysics, or Earth Sciences. Your demonstrable specialist expert knowledge in numerical modelling will enable you to make significant contributions to our research. The starting date of the post is flexible, but ideally commence in spring 2025.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of £**45,000 - £50,000 per annum**, depending on experience, plus a range of benefits, including access to state-of-the-art research facilities and opportunities for professional development. If you are passionate about climate change research and possess the necessary skills and qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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