Carbon Budget Scientist – National Oceanography Centre

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Job summary

A leading marine science research organization in Southampton seeks a Carbon Budget Scientist for a three-year postdoctoral research position. You will analyze various oceanographic data to understand nutrient and carbon transports in the North Atlantic. This role offers a salary between £28,200 and £30,600 per annum with options for full-time or part-time working arrangements, as well as generous benefits including 30 days annual leave and pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

30 days annual leave

RCUK pension scheme

Free car-parking

Opportunities for further training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in data synthesis from Argo data and GO-SHIP observations.
• Ability to understand nutrient and carbon transports across ocean sections.
• Strong motivation and productivity in scientific research.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize various oceanographic data to understand carbon uptake.
• Collaborate with international research networks.
• Participate in a long-term research project.

Skills

Experience analyzing biogeochemical observations

Experience with physical observations

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Overview

The Carbon Budget Scientist (in MPOC) is part of the NERC-funded ABC-fluxes project (Atlantic BiogeoChemical fluxes – http://www.rapid.ac.uk/abc/about). You will synthesise Argo data, GO-SHIP observations and data from moored sensors and samplers on the RAPID array at 26.5°N to understand the strength and variability of nutrient and carbon transports across the section and their controls of ocean carbon uptake in the North Atlantic. You should have experience of analysing biogeochemical and/or physical observations.

Term

This is a Fixed Term Appointment, with funding on a full-time basis for three years offered on NERC terms and conditions and open to internal and external candidates. We welcome applications for full and part-time working.

About you

You will be a motivated and productive scientist, joining a network of international researchers involved as project partners, investigators, postdoctoral researchers and students. The ability to work as part of such a team is essential.

Salary

This is a postdoctoral research (Band 6) position and the salary band will be £28,200 to £30,600 per annum.

Part-time and benefits

For part-time posts, the salary will be calculated on a pro rata basis and all part-time employees will have full access to NERC benefits.

Hours of Work

The hours of working are 37 hours per week for a full-time post and reduced pro-rata for a part-time post.

What we can offer you

In return for your talents, we offer a competitive remuneration package, including an RCUK pension scheme, 30 days annual leave with a further 14 Public/local days off and free car-parking. Opportunities for further training and development are supported.

About us

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC), part of the Natural Environment Research Council, is a national research organisation, delivering integrated marine science and technology from the coast to the deep ocean and is one of the top five institutions of its kind in the world.

With sites in Liverpool and Southampton, it is the UK’s leading centre for sea level science, coastal and deep ocean research and technology development. Working closely with its partners and associates, it provides capability to meet needs across the UK marine science community (http://noc.ac.uk/).

Contact

If you have any questions about these posts please contact the Principal Investigator for ABC-fluxes and TICTOC, Dr Elaine McDonagh ([e-mail]).