Senior research associate in physical oceanography, University of East Anglia

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Job summary

A leading research institution in the UK is seeking a Senior Research Associate in Physical Oceanography to conduct vital research in the Amundsen Sea, Antarctica. The role involves using advanced technology such as autonomous underwater vehicles and collaborating with an international team of scientists. Ideal candidates will have experience in hydrological data processing and a strong collaborative spirit.

Qualifications

• Experience with autonomous underwater vehicles.
• Ability to process and analyze hydrological data.
• Strong collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on ocean processes in the Amundsen Sea.
• Contribute to observational field campaigns.
• Collaborate with scientists across multiple countries on data analysis and publication.

Job description

Senior Research Associate in Physical Oceanography

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Research Associate in Physical Oceanography to undertake research in ocean processes in the Amundsen Sea, Antarctica. You will work with Professor Karen Heywood and Dr Rob Hall on the NSF-NERC-funded TARSAN project.

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