Research Fellow - AR3060RS

Start date: ASAP

We are loking for a Post-doctoral Researcher to join our UKRI (NERC) funded project “Figuring Out how to Reconstruct Common Era forcing of climate by VOLcanoes with novel data and modelling approaches (FORCE-VOL)”. This exciting opportunity is part of a collaborative project working with colleagues at the University of Oslo and the British Antarctic Survey to improve our records of volcanic forcing of climate. Specifically, the Post-doctoral Researcher will design experiments and run state-of-the-art aerosol chemistry-climate model simulations of volcanic eruptions, and analyse the model output. A particular focus of this project is to understand how volcanic eruption parameters impact the sulfate flux to polar ice sheets, with a view to improving the calibration of past volcanic forcing of climate from records of sulfate from ice cores.

The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in physical, mathematical, or Earth sciences with expertise in climate modelling. Strong candidates will have technical skill in data analysis and/or computational modelling, and a strong background in atmospheric and climate science. The postdoctoral researcher would join a dynamic cohort of researchers within the School of Earth & Environmental Sciences.

The post is available for 2.5 years starting January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Prof Andrea Burke (ab276@st-andrews.ac.uk), Dr Lauren Marshall (dr.marshall.lauren@gmail.com), or Prof Kirsten Krüger

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.  

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

Closing Date: December 2, 2024           

Interview Date: December 16, 2024

Please quote ref: AR3060RS      

Further Particulars: AR3060RS FPs.pdf

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