Ocean and Ice Sheet Researcher

3 weeks ago


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

About the opportunity

Institute for Modern invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow position in ocean and ice-sheet modelling, focusing on the evolution of the Antarctic Ice Sheet and Southern Ocean between present-day and 2300.

Candidates will undertake leading research in the field of climate change, applying advanced stochastic methods to validate and optimise the ice-sheet model using modern-day satellite data and to quantify forecast uncertainties.

The main research objective of the project is to advance an existing coupled ice sheet-ocean configuration of the Weddell Sea in East Antarctica and perform numerical simulations to estimate future freshwater fluxes and sea level rise contributions from the ice sheet for a range of future climate change scenarios.

Job Description

This position involves undertaking leading research in the field of climate change, focusing on the evolution of the Antarctic Ice Sheet and Southern Ocean between present-day and 2300.

Candidates will have demonstrable specialist expert knowledge in numerical modelling and will be able to develop their research portfolio across a broad range of topics, depending on their specialism and interests.

Required Skills and Qualifications
  • PhD in either Physics or Mathematics, or in a related discipline such as Physical Oceanography, Geophysics, or Earth Sciences
  • Demonstrable specialist expert knowledge in numerical modelling
Benefits and Compensation

The estimated annual salary for this position is £45,000 - £55,000, commensurate with experience.

You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off.



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