Postdoctoral Research Assistant – National Oceanography Centre, Southampton

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Job summary

A leading marine science organization is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Southampton. This role involves generating global estimates of ocean heat content and investigating spatial distribution. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Physical Oceanography and experience in analyzing oceanographic data. Opportunities for research cruises and collaborations with global scientists are available. Salary is competitively banded with additional benefits.

Benefits

RCUK pension scheme

Generous leave scheme (up to 30 days leave)

Opportunities for further training and development

Qualifications

• PhD, or equivalent research experience, in Physical Oceanography.
• Experience in analysis of in situ oceanographic data.

Responsibilities

• Generate global estimates of full-depth ocean heat content (OHC).
• Investigate the spatial distribution of OHC since 2000.
• Collaborate with project partners on climate system analyses.
• Participate in relevant field campaigns or cruises.

Skills

Analysis of in situ oceanographic data

Research experience in Physical Oceanography

Education

PhD or equivalent research experience

Job description

Overview

Postdoctoral Research Assistant – National Oceanography Centre, Southampton

The National Oceanography Centre, part of the Natural Environment Research Council, is a national research organisation delivering integrated marine science and technology. It is one of the world\'s leading centres for sea level science, coastal and deep ocean research and technology development, with sites in Liverpool and Southampton.

The post is based in the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate Group at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton. You will join the Ocean Circulation and Processes group and collaborate with the DEEP-C project (Diagnosing Earth\'s Energy Pathways in the Climate system) with the University of Reading and the Met Office, as well as other UK and international scientists. There will be an opportunity to take part in a major research cruise gathering new ocean climate data.

Responsibilities

• Generate global estimates of full-depth ocean heat content (OHC) using in situ data including Argo and hydrographic data.
• Investigate the spatial distribution of OHC since 2000 to describe and understand the recent hiatus in surface temperature rise.
• Collaborate with project partners and contribute to analyses that support understanding Earth\'s energy pathways in the climate system.
• Participate in relevant field campaigns or cruises as opportunities arise.

Qualifications

• PhD, or equivalent research experience, in Physical Oceanography.
• Experience in analysis of in situ oceanographic data.

Employment details

• Funded by a Standard Research Grant from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) for a period of three years.
• Salary band: NERC Band 6 with a salary range of £26,450 to £29,710 per annum.
• Benefits include an RCUK pension scheme and a generous leave scheme (up to 30 days leave and 10.5 Public/privilege days).
• Opportunities for further training and development are supported.

Application information

• Further information on the application process, including a job specification, is available on the Research Council\'s Shared Service Centre recruitment site. Please quote reference number IRC85049 on all correspondence.
• Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format or who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone.
• Reference contact: 00 44 (0) 1793 867003.
• Note: This opportunity is open to all genders and career stages.