Glacier & Ice-Sheet Modelling Scientist

MPOWIR Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious research institution in Abu Dhabi seeks a researcher specializing in glacier and ice shelf modeling. The role involves analyzing Antarctic glacier dynamics, publishing scientific work, and developing modeling diagnostics using observational datasets. Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field, strong analytical skills, and programming proficiency. This is an exciting opportunity to further research in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with numerical models.
• Experience in analyzing large geophysical datasets.
• Good understanding of physical processes involved in the interaction between the atmosphere, sea ice, the ocean and land ice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and analyze experiments on glacier dynamic processes.
• Develop diagnostics of physical processes between glaciers and atmosphere.
• Conduct scientific studies, publish results, and present at conferences.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Programming and scripting skills

Education

PhD degree in oceanography, glaciology or a related discipline

Tools

High-performance computing environments

GLACIAL modeling software (e.g., ELMER ICE)

Job description

A prestigious research institution in Abu Dhabi seeks a researcher specializing in glacier and ice shelf modeling. The role involves analyzing Antarctic glacier dynamics, publishing scientific work, and developing modeling diagnostics using observational datasets. Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field, strong analytical skills, and programming proficiency. This is an exciting opportunity to further research in a collaborative environment.