Senior research associate in physical oceanography, University of East Anglia

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Job summary

A leading academic institution is seeking a Senior Research Associate in Physical Oceanography to conduct research on ocean processes in the Amundsen Sea, Antarctica. Responsibilities include contributing to field campaigns and utilizing various autonomous vehicles for data collection and analysis. Candidates should have relevant experience in observational oceanography and data processing, and be keen to collaborate with international research teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to an observational field campaign in the Amundsen Sea.
• Use autonomous vehicles for data collection.
• Collaborate with international TARSAN scientists.

Skills

Observational oceanography

Data processing

Collaboration on international research projects

Tools

Autonomous underwater vehicles

Ship-based hydrographic surveys

Job description

Overview

Senior Research Associate in Physical Oceanography, University of East Anglia. The position aims to undertake research in ocean processes in the Amundsen Sea, Antarctica, working with Professor Karen Heywood and Dr Rob Hall on the NSF-NERC-funded TARSAN project.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to an observational field campaign in the region of the Thwaites glacier in the Amundsen Sea, Antarctica.
• Use autonomous underwater vehicles (gliders and propeller-driven), autonomous surface vehicles, moorings, and ship-based hydrographic and turbulent microstructure surveys.
• Process, analyse and publish observations in collaboration with other TARSAN scientists in the UK, US, Sweden and Korea, spanning expertise in glaciology, atmospheric and marine science.

Qualifications

The description does not specify formal qualifications. Candidates should refer to the original posting for explicit requirements. The text outlines relevant experience areas including observational oceanography, data processing and collaboration on international research projects.

Additional information

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