[Jpjobs] Fwd: Open-ended post in physical oceanography at the British Antarctic Survey

[Julia Westwater]

> Job Vacancy - Physical Oceanographer
>
> Please quote ref no: BAS 58/13a
> Closing date for applications: 17 Nov 2013 at 11:59pm
>
>
> 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.
>
> We are looking to appoint a Physical Oceanographer to a senior post 
> within the Open Oceans group at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), 
> based in Cambridge, UK. The focus of the Open Oceans group is on 
> improving the understanding of the circulation, mixing, dynamics and 
> Earth System feedbacks in the polar oceans, using a combination of 
> theoretical, observational and numerical analysis techniques, and 
> assessing the implications for the global climate. The group interacts 
> closely with the Shelf Seas group at BAS, which is focused on 
> investigating ice and continental shelf processes, and well as with 
> other groups in BAS focused on study of the atmosphere, cryosphere and 
> ecosystems.
>
> Ongoing research interests of the Open Oceans group include:
> investigating mixing processes in the Southern Ocean and the Arctic 
> Ocean at the mesoscale and submesoscale and dynamical interactions 
> influencing the oceanic overturning circulation; assessing the 
> representation of the coupled Southern Hemisphere system and of key 
> Arctic teleconnections in climate models; monitoring and understanding 
> the production and export of bottom water from the Antarctic continent 
> into the Atlantic Ocean; monitoring the meridional overturning 
> circulation in the South Atlantic; mapping the pathways of carbon 
> uptake by the Southern Ocean; and understanding the physical controls 
> on the interdisciplinary marine environment in the Scotia Sea and at 
> the Antarctic peninsula.The tools used to conduct this research 
> include autonomous ocean gliders, research ships, mooring arrays, 
> dynamical analyses and advanced numerical modelling.
>
> The postholder would be expected to lead a significant element of the 
> Open Oceans workpackage, supervising some more junior staff, and to 
> instigate new avenues of research. There would be opportunities to 
> participate in fieldwork in both polar regions. The post would suit 
> someone with postdoctoral experience looking to assume greater 
> responsibilities.
>
> Qualifications: Good first degree in physical science/mathematics plus 
> PhD or equivalent postgraduate experience in same
>
> Duration: Open-ended
>
> Salary: Salary will be in the range of £31,020 to £37,500 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 58/13a
> Closing date for receipt of application forms is 17th November 2013
> Interviews are scheduled to be held w/c 2nd December 2013
>
> If you would like further information on this post, please email Prof. 
> Michael Meredith on mmm at bas.ac.uk
>
> We welcome applications from all sections of the community. People 
> from ethnic minorities are currently under-represented and their 
> applications are particularly welcome.
> You will need to be physically capable and medically fit to work in 
> Antarctic conditions.
>
>