Post Doctoral Research Associate – University of Cambridge

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Job summary

A prestigious research institution in Cambridge is seeking a Post Doctoral Research Associate to investigate the turbulent boundary layer beneath ice shelves. The role involves developing research objectives, managing projects, and supervising student work. Candidates should hold a PhD in a relevant field and have experience with numerical simulations and boundary layer dynamics. This position promotes collaboration and is open to all genders and career stages.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field is required.
• Experience with numerical simulations is necessary.
• Knowledge of turbulent boundary layers is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct individual and collaborative research.
• Plan and manage research and administration tasks.
• Assist in proposal preparation and manage student projects.
• Communicate technical material clearly and build internal and external contacts.
• Assist in supervising student projects, developing student research skills, and delivering related seminars or instruction as needed.

Skills

Numerical simulations

Stratified turbulence

Boundary layers

Ocean-ice interactions

Education

PhD in Oceanography, Earth Science, Applied Mathematics, or related field

Job description

Overview

A Post Doctoral Research Associate is sought to join the Ocean Dynamics group at the University of Cambridge. The project will use high-resolution numerical simulations to study the turbulent boundary layer beneath a sloping ice shelf.

Ocean-driven melting of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets contributes to sea-level rise. Climate models struggle to resolve the turbulent ocean processes governing melting, so this project seeks to explore the fluid dynamics of the ocean boundary layer beneath ice shelves and to develop new parameterisations for turbulence and melting. The successful candidate will use high-resolution direct numerical and large-eddy simulations to study turbulence in the ice-shelf ocean boundary layer during melt conditions. The project is a collaboration between scientists in DAMTP and the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge. The candidate will be based in DAMTP but will work closely with the entire project team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct individual and collaborative research objectives, proposals and projects.
• Plan and manage own research and administration, with guidance if required.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and applications to external funding bodies.
• Communicate technical material clearly and build internal and external contacts.
• Assist in supervising student projects, developing student research skills, and delivering related seminars or instruction as needed.

Qualifications

• PhD in Oceanography, Earth Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience using numerical simulations.
• Experience with stratified turbulence, boundary layers, and/or ocean–ice interactions is highly desirable.

The candidate is expected to be based in DAMTP and to collaborate closely with the project team. This opportunity is open to all genders and career stages.