Location: | Leeds |
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Salary: | £39,355 to £46,735 p.a. (depending on experience) Grade 7 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 7th April 2025 |
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Closes: | 7th May 2025 |
Job Ref: | ENVEE1807 |
This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
Geosolutions Leeds is seeking a highly motivated and experience geoscientist to assess the subsurface for potential sites for hydrogen storage in Permian salt caverns on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
The role is based at Geosolutions Leeds, an exciting new strategic investment by the University of Leeds as part of its Climate Plan, supporting the refocusing of research. Geosolutions Leeds brings together world-leading expertise in geology, engineering and social science to deliver an integrated systems approach to energy geoscience that will meet Net Zero goals.
The successful candidate will work with Dr Charlotte Botter and Dr Adam McArthur utilising a large 3D seismic dataset, well and core data from the Central and Southern North Sea offshore Yorkshire. In addition, they will test suitability of Permian salt samples to assess their rock mechanics and potential leakage risks.
The candidate will have a PhD in Earth Science (Geology or Geophysics), and have experience of subsurface data interpretation, and a strong commitment to publishing scientific results and science communication.
Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent
What we offer in return
And much more!
If you are looking for a role that will combine quantitative geoscience with finding
solutions to the challenges of the Energy Transition, apply today via the ‘Apply’ button above.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Dr Charlotte Botter
Email: C.D.Botter@leeds.ac.uk
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