Glacier Geophysicist

Appointment - until 31st March 2027

Benefits: We offer generous benefits

Team: Ice Dynamics and Palaeoclimate

Location: BAS Cambridge

Job Profile: Job Profile document

Description

Salary £41,344 - £45,479 Band D, S2 - the band minimum is the normal starting pay for those new to a role. In exceptional circumstances, when relevant skills and experience can be identified, a higher starting salary may be considered. 

Interview Date w/c 10^th March 2025

Description

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is seeking to appoint a Glacier Geophysicist to join our Ice Dynamics and Palaeoclimate team studying the processes that control ice sheet and glacier flow. You’ll join a team of glaciologists working together to improve our understanding of the evolving ice dynamics in Antarctica and beyond. Through ground-based geophysics studies of the ice sheets, you will contribute to assessments of how these regions are changing and what the future might hold for them in a warming world. You will be keen, motivated and committed with a strong academic background, an enthusiasm for fieldwork, and an adaptable and innovative approach.

You will build on the established geophysical capability at BAS, which includes active and passive seismic, radar and GPS methods. The role is based in the Ice Dynamics and Palaeoclimate team, and you will develop strong links across BAS Science and the wider scientific community. This is a unique opportunity to help further our integrated observation and modelling approach to answering the big questions around the future contribution of the ice sheets to sea level rise.

Support and training will be provided to get the successful candidate up to speed with all aspects of the role.

If this role appeals to you, we’d love to hear from you, whatever your background. Informal enquiries about this post are very welcome and should be addressed to Alex Brisbourne (aleisb@bas.ac.uk). Please see the job description for more details. 

Benefits

In our collaborative team we support the individual needs of our colleagues within a wider culture that is friendly, respectful, open and honest. We want the postholders to have freedom to pursue this science in the direction they think best within our remit. We will of course offer full training in the technical aspects of the role and guidance on the research questions.

As a valued member of our team, you’ll be eligible for the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days
• Excellent civil service pension (with 26% or more employer contribution, depending on your band)
• 24 hours/365 days access to employee assistance programme (EAP – including support with physical, mental, social, health and financial issues)
• Flexible and family friendly working opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to discounted shopping on a range of retail, leisure and lifestyle categories and much more.

You’ll be joining a world-leading interdisciplinary research organisation that is committed to recruiting talented people like you and giving you the support you need to thrive. Within these roles, there will be opportunities to develop your scientific career in collaboration with scientists across BAS and beyond. We offer significant support and guidance in applying for funding, including a tailored mentorship scheme for fellowship applications. Training is available on technical and field techniques where required, and more broadly on skills for career development such as grant writing and scientific leadership.

Working at BAS

Working at BAS is rewarding.  Our skilled science, operational and support staff based in Cambridge, Antarctica and the Arctic, work together to deliver research that uses the Polar Regions to advance our understanding of Earth as a sustainable planet. Through our extensive logistic capability and know how BAS facilitates access for the British and international science community to the UK polar research operation. Numerous national and international collaborations, combined with an excellent infrastructure help sustain a world leading position for the UK in Antarctic affairs.  British Antarctic Survey is a component of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (www.ukri.org).

At BAS we believe everyone plays a vital role, is unique and valued, therefore, we embrace diversity as well as equality of opportunity and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming working environment where everyone’s unique perspectives are valued. Different perspectives and collaborative working help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high performing team which makes positive changes in the business. That’s the power of every individual.  Our cultural values are built on mutual respect, inclusion, commitment and excellence. If you are looking for an opportunity to work with world class and amazing people in one of the most unique places in the world, then British Antarctic Survey could be for you.

If you require the job information in an alternative format (i.e. email, audio or video), or would like any further information or support, please do not hesitate to get in touch at jobs@bas.ac.uk or alternatively you can call us on 01223 221508.

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